Patents by Inventor Alfredo Suarez

Alfredo Suarez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10906650
    Abstract: The dynamic retention system may include at least one plunger assembly including a plunger base coupled to a base assembly of an aircraft seat and a spring-loaded plunger coupled to a seat frame. The spring-loaded plunger may be configured to contact the plunger base. The dynamic retention system may include at least one hook receptacle coupled to the base assembly, and at least one structural hook coupled to the seat frame. The at least one hook receptacle may be configured to receive the at least one structural hook responsive to the spring-loaded plunger contacting the plunger base. The seat frame may be coupled to the base assembly via an actuation assembly. The aircraft seat may be actuatable between a first position and at least a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfredo Suarez, Moises Perez, Michael L. Oleson
  • Patent number: 10611283
    Abstract: A multi-stage seatback extension system is disclosed. In embodiments, the multi-stage seatback extension system includes a backrest base assembly, an extendable backrest assembly, and an extendable headrest assembly. The extendable backrest assembly is moveably coupled to the backrest base assembly such that it can be pulled away from the backrest base assembly or pushed toward the backrest base assembly. The extendable headrest assembly is coupled to the extendable backrest assembly so that the headrest assembly can also be extended (or retracted). In this regard, the extendable backrest assembly and the headrest assembly implement a multi-stage (e.g., two stage or more) seatback extension system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfredo Suarez, John Iossifidis, Moises Perez, Michael L. Oleson
  • Publication number: 20200086997
    Abstract: The dynamic retention system may include at least one plunger assembly including a plunger base coupled to a base assembly of an aircraft seat and a spring-loaded plunger coupled to a seat frame. The spring-loaded plunger may be configured to contact the plunger base. The dynamic retention system may include at least one hook receptacle coupled to the base assembly, and at least one structural hook coupled to the seat frame. The at least one hook receptacle may be configured to receive the at least one structural hook responsive to the spring-loaded plunger contacting the plunger base. The seat frame may be coupled to the base assembly via an actuation assembly. The aircraft seat may be actuatable between a first position and at least a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Alfredo Suarez, Moises Perez, Michael L. Oleson
  • Publication number: 20200079263
    Abstract: A multi-stage seatback extension system is disclosed. In embodiments, the multi-stage seatback extension system includes a backrest base assembly, an extendable backrest assembly, and an extendable headrest assembly. The extendable backrest assembly is moveably coupled to the backrest base assembly such that it can be pulled away from the backrest base assembly or pushed toward the backrest base assembly. The extendable headrest assembly is coupled to the extendable backrest assembly so that the headrest assembly can also be extended (or retracted). In this regard, the extendable backrest assembly and the headrest assembly implement a multi-stage (e.g., two stage or more) seatback extension system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Alfredo Suarez, John Iossifidis, Moises Perez, Michael L. Oleson
  • Patent number: 9604724
    Abstract: A seating arrangement includes a seat with a seating surface and a top bunk disposed adjacent to the seat. The seat and the top bunk are configurable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the seat accommodates a user in a seated position and the top bunk is stowed. In the second configuration, the seat and the top bunk form a bunk bed configured to accommodate users in prone positions. In the first configuration, the seating surface is disposed at a first predetermined height. In addition, in the second configuration, the seating surface is disposed at a second predetermined height that is lower than the first predetermined height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: David Savard, Rene Bardier, Michael Oleson, Alfredo Suarez
  • Publication number: 20150136904
    Abstract: A seating arrangement includes a seat with a seating surface and a top bunk disposed adjacent to the seat. The seat and the top bunk are configurable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the seat accommodates a user in a seated position and the top bunk is stowed. In the second configuration, the seat and the top bunk form a bunk bed configured to accommodate users in prone positions. In the first configuration, the seating surface is disposed at a first predetermined height. In addition, in the second configuration, the seating surface is disposed at a second predetermined height that is lower than the first predetermined height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventors: David Savard, Rene Bardier, Michael Oleson, Alfredo Suarez
  • Publication number: 20140246886
    Abstract: A divan includes a seating surface and a backrest. In a first configuration, the backrest is positioned adjacent to the seating surface to support a person's back while the person is seated on the seating surface. In the first configuration, the seating surface is disposed at a first predetermined height above a horizontal plane. In a second configuration, the backrest establishes an upper bunk above the seating surface. In the second configuration, the seating surface establishes a lower bunk beneath the upper bunk. In the second configuration, the seating surface is disposed at a second predetermined height that is lower than the first predetermined height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: David Savard, Rene Bardier, Martin Larose, Michael Gillis, Michel Tremblay, Michael Oleson, Alfredo Suarez