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).
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Patent number: 11685532Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Jerome Vigeant
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Patent number: 11608178Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 11577840Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Adrian Goring
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Patent number: 11358722Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Jerome Vigeant, Chen Hua Yu
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Patent number: 11254434Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Jerome Vigeant
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Publication number: 20220048627Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Philippe ERHEL, Jerome VIGEANT
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Patent number: 11186374Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Jerome Vigeant
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Patent number: 11130576Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventor: Philippe Erhel
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Publication number: 20210179272Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20210078710Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Philippe ERHEL, Adrian GORING
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Patent number: 10940950Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 10906649Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventor: Philippe Erhel
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Publication number: 20210024217Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Philippe ERHEL, Jerome VIGEANT
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Patent number: 10822091Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Jerome Vigeant
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Publication number: 20200317346Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Philippe ERHEL, Jerome VIGEANT
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Publication number: 20200317347Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Philippe ERHEL, Jerome VIGEANT, Chen Hua YU
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Patent number: 10583926Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Pete Meister
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Patent number: 10518885Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventor: Philippe Erhel
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Patent number: D889864Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Seung Joon Bang, Louis Gagnon-Seguin, Philippe Erhel, Tim Fagan, Alexandre Curthelet
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Patent number: D947556Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Seung Joon Bang, Louis Gagnon-Seguin, Philippe Erhel, Tim Fagan, Alexandre Curthelet