Patents by Inventor Gokul Ramarathnam
Gokul Ramarathnam 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).
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Patent number: 11975842Abstract: Described are torque bearing assemblies for passenger seats. A torque bearing attachment (122, 222, 322, 422) includes an elongated body having a forward edge configured to mate with an aft end (140) of a seat bottom pan (120), and first and second side edges having attachment elements (136) for connecting the assembly with a passenger seat frame (108). The first and second side edges can be positioned orthogonal to the forward edge and at opposite ends of the elongated body with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Charles Michael Parker, Reza Mansouri, Gokul Ramarathnam, Romain Tranier
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Patent number: 11964767Abstract: A passenger seat assembly can include a seat frame; a seat back supported by the seat frame, comprising a rearward surface, and moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position; and a monitor shroud positioned proximate to the rearward surface of the seat back and fixedly coupled to a stationary surface, wherein the monitor shroud remains stationary as the seat back moves between the stowed position and the deployed position, and the monitor shroud defines an opening that provides access to the rearward surface of the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Reza Mansouri, Romain Tranier, Charles Michael Parker, Amen Omoragbon, Gokul Ramarathnam
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Patent number: 11932403Abstract: Described are tray tables having a shroud and a core assembly. The shroud may form an outer surface of the tray table. The core assembly may be within the shroud and may include a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and a honeycomb core. The honeycomb core may be between the top sheet and the bottom sheet. The honeycomb core may define a plurality of cells.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Gokul Ramarathnam, Reza Mansouri
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Publication number: 20230365042Abstract: Described are tray tables for passenger seats having a first surface, a second surface opposite from the first surface, and at least one of a pocket, a control panel, or a table support. The pocket may be defined in one of the surfaces of a tray table and have a pocket surface that is recessed in the tray table relative to the second surface. The control panel may be embedded in one of the surfaces of a tray table and may control at least one piece of cabin equipment associated with a passenger seat having the tray table. The table support may be connected between opposing sides of a tray table to pivotably support the tray table on a seat back of a passenger seat having the tray table.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Reza Mansouri, Charles Michael Parker, Romain Tranier, Amen Omoragbon, Anthony Tran, Gokul Ramarathnam, Igor Chak
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Patent number: 11760491Abstract: A leg assembly for a passenger seat for a vehicle such as an aircraft includes a forward leg and an aft leg. The forward leg includes a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end, and the top end of the forward leg includes a forward aperture for receiving a first base frame tube of the passenger seat. The aft leg includes a top end, a bottom end, a forward side, and an aft side, and the top end of the aft leg includes an aft aperture for receiving a second base frame tube of the passenger seat. The forward side at the aft aperture of the aft leg may be a forward-most portion of the aft leg, and the aft leg is indirectly connected to the forward leg.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventor: Gokul Ramarathnam
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Publication number: 20230278710Abstract: A leg assembly for a passenger seat for a vehicle such as an aircraft includes a forward leg and an aft leg. The forward leg includes a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end, and the top end of the forward leg includes a forward aperture for receiving a first base frame tube of the passenger seat. The aft leg includes a top end, a bottom end, a forward side, and an aft side, and the top end of the aft leg includes an aft aperture for receiving a second base frame tube of the passenger seat. The forward side at the aft aperture of the aft leg may be a forward-most portion of the aft leg, and the aft leg is indirectly connected to the forward leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventor: Gokul Ramarathnam
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Publication number: 20230219689Abstract: Described are tray tables having a shroud and a core assembly. The shroud may form an outer surface of the tray table. The core assembly may be within the shroud and may include a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and a honeycomb core. The honeycomb core may be between the top sheet and the bottom sheet. The honeycomb core may define a plurality of cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Gokul Ramarathnam, Reza Mansouri
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Publication number: 20230059294Abstract: Described is a passenger seat assembly that may include a seat back including a rearward surface, a seat shroud positioned proximate to the rearward surface of the seat back and fixedly coupled to a seat frame, wherein the seat shroud remains stationary as the seat back moves between a stowed position and a deployed position, and at least one moveable shroud member coupled to the seat shroud at an attachment point and positioned proximate a rearward surface of the seat shroud, wherein a location of the attachment point is adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Igor CHAK, Reza MANSOURI, Romain TRANIER, Charles Michael PARKER, Amen OMORAGBON, Gokul RAMARATHNAM, Anthony TRAN
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Publication number: 20220340282Abstract: Described are torque bearing assemblies for passenger seats. A torque bearing attachment (122, 222, 322, 422) includes an elongated body having a forward edge configured to mate with an aft end (140) of a seat bottom pan (120), and first and second side edges having attachment elements (136) for connecting the assembly with a passenger seat frame (108). The first and second side edges can be positioned orthogonal to the forward edge and at opposite ends of the elongated body with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Charles Michael Parker, Reza Mansouri, Gokul Ramarathnam, Romain Tranier
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Publication number: 20220332422Abstract: Described are aircraft seats having a seat bottom coupled to a seat back and a linkage mechanism for reclining the seat. The reclining mechanism includes an actuator coupled to a recline lock linkage The actuator is movable between positions and moves the recline lock linkage about a pivot point to facilitate movement of the seat between an upright position and a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Charles Michael Parker, Romain Tranier, Reza Mansouri, Amen Omoragbon, Gokul Ramarathnam
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Publication number: 20220332419Abstract: A passenger seat assembly can include a seat frame; a seat back supported by the seat frame, comprising a rearward surface, and moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position; and a monitor shroud positioned proximate to the rearward surface of the seat back and fixedly coupled to a stationary surface, wherein the monitor shroud remains stationary as the seat back moves between the stowed position and the deployed position, and the monitor shroud defines an opening that provides access to the rearward surface of the seat back.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Reza Mansouri, Romain Tranier, Charles Michael Parker, Amen Omoragbon, Gokul Ramarathnam
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Publication number: 20220267010Abstract: Described are support surfaces (such as passenger seat tray tables) that have a pivot about which the support surface is rotatable. The pivot can be coupled with a track and movable relative to the track to adjust a deployed height of the tray table, such as among a stowed position along the seat back in which the pivot is retained at a first height; a first deployed position in which the pivot is retained at a first height and the support surface is oriented for receiving and supporting items; and a second deployed position in which the pivot is retained at the second height and the support surface is oriented for receiving and supporting items.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Gokul Ramarathnam, Reza Mansouri
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Publication number: 20220250750Abstract: Described are passenger seat reclining systems having a seat pan; a seat back fixed with respect to the seat pan; and at least one spreader. Motion track segments of the spreader may cause a particular recline motion. For example, the motion track segments may cause the seat body to rotate about an axis adjacent to the headrest during transition from an upright position to a reclined position of the passenger seat. Additionally or alternatively, the motion track segments may be configured such that the seat pan translates down and forward when the passenger seat transitions from an upright position to a reclined position, and such that the seat back is constrained to undergo less than less than 3 inches (7.62 cm) of rearward translation in recline travel when the passenger seat transitions from the upright position to the reclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Reza Mansouri, Romain Tranier, Foek Le, Charles Michael Parker, Gokul Ramarathnam, Amen Omoragbon
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Publication number: 20220135232Abstract: Described are passenger seat bottom assemblies that include a layered seat bottom assembly formed of a first face sheet, a lightweight core layer, and a second face sheet bonded together, preferably in a flat or substantially flat arrangement. The core layer can be a honeycomb structure, e.g. a metal or aluminum honeycomb, or a foam, that confers a high strength and stiffness to the seat bottom assembly with minimal forming and minimal weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Reza Mansouri, Romain Tranier, Charles Michael Parker, Gokul Ramarathnam