Patents by Inventor Philippe ERHEL

Philippe ERHEL 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: 11685532
    Abstract: A reclinable passenger seat including a base, a seat pan frame having a front end connected to the base via a first fixed pivot, a support arm having one end connected to the base via a second fixed pivot aft of the first fixed pivot, and a backrest frame having an upper backrest member and a lower backrest member. An opposed end of the support arm is pivotally connected to the lower backrest member at a first location spaced from the upper backrest member. A rear end of the seat pan frame is pivotally connected to the lower backrest member at a second location between the first location and the upper backrest member. The backrest frame and seat pan frame are configured to move simultaneously between a sitting configuration and a reclined configuration through pivoting motion about the fixed pivots and about the two locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Jerome Vigeant
  • Patent number: 11608178
    Abstract: An aircraft cabin comprising a credenza and a lounge chair disposed above the credenza is disclosed. The lounge chair is adjustable between a first configuration defining a first seating arrangement and a second configuration defining a second seating arrangement. Also disclosed is a mechanism to facilitate the adjustment of the lounge chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Seung Joon Bang, Louis Gagnon-Seguin, Philippe Erhel, Tim Fagan, Alexandre Curthelet, Vincent Dumais, René Bardier, Paul Fromont, Gradyn Ladd, Jean-Philippe Guimond, Mario Brunet
  • Patent number: 11577840
    Abstract: An aircraft is disclosed with an aircraft divan that comprises a back rest, an upright side rest extending from the back rest and forming a side of the aircraft divan, and a seat rest having a first seat section connected to the back rest and a second seat section displaceable translationally relative to the first seat section between a first position and a second position, a gap defined between the first seat section and the second seat section in the first position to receive therein legs of a seated occupant between the first and second seat sections, and the first and second seat sections being adjacent one another to close the gap and form an elongated sitting surface in the second position. A method of adjusting such aircraft divan is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Adrian Goring
  • Patent number: 11358722
    Abstract: A passenger seat includes a bottom support to be connected to the aircraft floor, a seat pan frame, and a support structure interconnecting the seat pan frame to the bottom support. A front support member defines a frontmost portion of the support structure, and has a top end connected to a front end of the seat pan frame and a bottom end connected to the bottom support. The front end of the seat pan frame is forwardly offset from a front end of the bottom support and the top end of the front support member is forwardly offset from its bottom end such that an empty space is defined across a width of the seat between the seat pan frame and the floor, forwardly of the support structure, forwardly of the bottom support, and rearwardly of a vertical plane aligned with the front end of the seat pan frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Jerome Vigeant, Chen Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 11254434
    Abstract: A headrest for a seat having a backrest frame and a base. The headrest includes a displacement member mountable to the backrest frame to position a lower end of the displacement member in front of the backrest frame and above the base. The displacement member is displaceable relative to the backrest frame to adjust a height of the headrest. A tilt member extends between a pivot end pivotably mounted to the displacement member at a joint, and a head support end disposed above the pivot end to support a rear portion of the head. The joint defines a pivot axis and is positioned in front of the backrest frame and above the base. The tilt member is pivotable about the pivot axis to displace the head support end toward and away from the displacement member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Jerome Vigeant
  • Publication number: 20220048627
    Abstract: A reclinable passenger seat including a base, a seat pan frame having a front end connected to the base via a first fixed pivot, a support arm having one end connected to the base via a second fixed pivot aft of the first fixed pivot, and a backrest frame having an upper backrest member and a lower backrest member. An opposed end of the support arm is pivotally connected to the lower backrest member at a first location spaced from the upper backrest member. A rear end of the seat pan frame is pivotally connected to the lower backrest member at a second location between the first location and the upper backrest member. The backrest frame and seat pan frame are configured to move simultaneously between a sitting configuration and a reclined configuration through pivoting motion about the fixed pivots and about the two locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Philippe ERHEL, Jerome VIGEANT
  • Patent number: 11186374
    Abstract: A reclinable passenger seat including a base, a seat pan frame having a front end connected to the base via a first fixed pivot, a support arm having one end connected to the base via a second fixed pivot aft of the first fixed pivot, and a backrest frame having an upper backrest member and a lower backrest member. An opposed end of the support arm is pivotally connected to the lower backrest member at a first location spaced from the upper backrest member. A rear end of the seat pan frame is pivotally connected to the lower backrest member at a second location between the first location and the upper backrest member. The backrest frame and seat pan frame are configured to move simultaneously between a sitting configuration and a reclined configuration through pivoting motion about the fixed pivots and about the two locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Jerome Vigeant
  • Patent number: 11130576
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat with a seat pan and a backrest with a backrest bottom edge articulately being disposed adjacent to a seat pan rear edge. The seat pan and the backrest are positionable with respect to one another such that the seat is configurable into at least one of a taxi, takeoff and landing position, a napping position, and a sleeping position. A swivel is disposed beneath the seat. Base tracking also is disposed beneath the seat, permitting the seat to move in a lateral and a longitudinal direction. The seat also includes a first control to lock and unlock movement of the seat in lateral or longitudinal directions and a second control to lock and unlock the swivel. The swivel may be unlocked while movement of the seat in the lateral and the longitudinal direction is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Philippe Erhel
  • Publication number: 20210179272
    Abstract: An aircraft cabin comprising a credenza and a lounge chair disposed above the credenza is disclosed. The lounge chair is adjustable between a first configuration defining a first seating arrangement and a second configuration defining a second seating arrangement. Also disclosed is a mechanism to facilitate the adjustment of the lounge chair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Seung Joon BANG, Louis GAGNON-SEGUIN, Philippe ERHEL, Tim FAGAN, Alexandre CURTHELET, Vincent DUMAIS, René BARDIER, Paul FROMONT, Gradyn LADD, Jean-Philippe GUIMOND, Mario BRUNET
  • Publication number: 20210078710
    Abstract: An aircraft is disclosed with an aircraft divan that comprises a back rest, an upright side rest extending from the back rest and forming a side of the aircraft divan, and a seat rest having a first seat section connected to the back rest and a second seat section displaceable translationally relative to the first seat section between a first position and a second position, a gap defined between the first seat section and the second seat section in the first position to receive therein legs of a seated occupant between the first and second seat sections, and the first and second seat sections being adjacent one another to close the gap and form an elongated sitting surface in the second position. A method of adjusting such aircraft divan is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Philippe ERHEL, Adrian GORING
  • Patent number: 10940950
    Abstract: An aircraft cabin comprising a credenza and a lounge chair disposed above the credenza is disclosed. The lounge chair is adjustable between a first configuration defining a first seating arrangement and a second configuration defining a second seating arrangement. Also disclosed is a mechanism to facilitate the adjustment of the lounge chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Seung Joon Bang, Louis Gagnon-Seguin, Philippe Erhel, Tim Fagan, Alexandre Curthelet, Vincent Dumais, René Bardier, Paul Fromont, Gradyn Ladd, Jean-Philippe Guimond, Mario Brunet
  • Patent number: 10906649
    Abstract: A seat for a vehicle includes a seat pan and a backrest configurable into an upright position, a partially reclined position and a fully reclined position. The seat also includes a first pivot axis towards a front of the seat pan. The first pivot axis is vertically fixed in relation to a horizontal reference line for each of the upright position, the partially reclined position and the fully reclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Philippe Erhel
  • Publication number: 20210024217
    Abstract: A headrest for a seat having a backrest frame and a base. The headrest includes a displacement member mountable to the backrest frame to position a lower end of the displacement member in front of the backrest frame and above the base. The displacement member is displaceable relative to the backrest frame to adjust a height of the headrest. A tilt member extends between a pivot end pivotably mounted to the displacement member at a joint, and a head support end disposed above the pivot end to support a rear portion of the head. The joint defines a pivot axis and is positioned in front of the backrest frame and above the base. The tilt member is pivotable about the pivot axis to displace the head support end toward and away from the displacement member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Philippe ERHEL, Jerome VIGEANT
  • Patent number: 10822091
    Abstract: A passenger seat for an aircraft has a fixed seat portion with a front facing toward a first direction of the aircraft. The fixed seat portion has a centerline spaced equally from opposed lateral sides of the fixed seat portion. A first engagement member extends upwardly from the front at the centerline to a first engagement end. A moveable seat portion is mounted onto the fixed seat portion and is displaceable relative thereto. The moveable seat portion has a second engagement member extending downwardly from a front of the moveable seat portion to a second engagement end. The second engagement member is displaceable with the moveable seat portion to position the second engagement end under the first engagement end in an engagement position such that the overlapping first and second engagement ends prevent the moveable seat portion from pitching in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Jerome Vigeant
  • Publication number: 20200317346
    Abstract: A reclinable passenger seat including a base, a seat pan frame having a front end connected to the base via a first fixed pivot, a support arm having one end connected to the base via a second fixed pivot aft of the first fixed pivot, and a backrest frame having an upper backrest member and a lower backrest member. An opposed end of the support arm is pivotally connected to the lower backrest member at a first location spaced from the upper backrest member. A rear end of the seat pan frame is pivotally connected to the lower backrest member at a second location between the first location and the upper backrest member. The backrest frame and seat pan frame are configured to move simultaneously between a sitting configuration and a reclined configuration through pivoting motion about the fixed pivots and about the two locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Philippe ERHEL, Jerome VIGEANT
  • Publication number: 20200317347
    Abstract: A passenger seat includes a bottom support to be connected to the aircraft floor, a seat pan frame, and a support structure interconnecting the seat pan frame to the bottom support. A front support member defines a frontmost portion of the support structure, and has a top end connected to a front end of the seat pan frame and a bottom end connected to the bottom support. The front end of the seat pan frame is forwardly offset from a front end of the bottom support and the top end of the front support member is forwardly offset from its bottom end such that an empty space is defined across a width of the seat between the seat pan frame and the floor, forwardly of the support structure, forwardly of the bottom support, and rearwardly of a vertical plane aligned with the front end of the seat pan frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Philippe ERHEL, Jerome VIGEANT, Chen Hua YU
  • Patent number: 10583926
    Abstract: A seat attachable to a floor of a vehicle includes a seat frame movable between a first position and a second position and a mounting assembly attached to the seat frame and configured to be secured to the floor. The mounting assembly and seat frame are configured so that when the seat frame is in the second position first and second sliding assemblies of the mounting assembly are both located in forwardly extended positions and no part of the mounting assembly contacts the floor forward of a front connection of the mounting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Pete Meister
  • Patent number: 10518885
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat pan and a backrest. The seat pan and the backrest are positionable with respect to one another such that the seat is configurable into at least one of a taxi, takeoff and landing position, a napping position, and a sleeping position. A swivel is disposed beneath and supporting the seat, permitting the seat to rotate about a pivotal axis. Base tracking is disposed beneath and supporting the seat, permitting the seat to move in a lateral and a longitudinal direction. A first control is provided to lock and unlock movement of the seat in at least one of the lateral and the longitudinal directions. A second control is provided to lock and unlock the swivel. The swivel is permitted to be unlocked while movement of the seat in the lateral and the longitudinal direction is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Philippe Erhel
  • Patent number: D889864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Seung Joon Bang, Louis Gagnon-Seguin, Philippe Erhel, Tim Fagan, Alexandre Curthelet
  • Patent number: D947556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Seung Joon Bang, Louis Gagnon-Seguin, Philippe Erhel, Tim Fagan, Alexandre Curthelet