Patents by Inventor Trevor Skelly
Trevor Skelly 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: 11926420Abstract: An aircraft cabin partition system may include at least a first partition with a partition cut-out and a first flange with a first flange cut-out. The aircraft cabin partition system may include a first coupling assembly configured to be inserted within the first flange cut-out, configured to be inserted within an opening of a seat rail within a floor of an aircraft cabin, and configured to couple the at least the first partition to the seat rail when engaged. The aircraft cabin partition system may include at least a second partition with a second flange with a second flange cut-out. The aircraft cabin partition system may include a second coupling assembly configured to be inserted within the partition cut-out, configured to be inserted within the second flange cut-out, and configured to couple the at least the second partition to the at least the first partition when engaged.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Skelly, Michael Krenz
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Publication number: 20240034472Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a contoured class divider for dividing an aircraft cabin arrangement between at least one forward passenger seat and at least one aft passenger seat, includes a panel positioned adjacent to and rearwardly of the at least one forward seat. The panel has a contoured shape for receiving the back of the forward passenger seat in at least one of a reclined position and an upright position. The panel extends substantially from an underside of an overhead bin to a cabin floor. In embodiments, at least a portion of the panel is configured to deform or break during a crash event due to one or more of a head impact by a passenger in the aft passenger seat with the panel and/or inertial forces of the crash event acting on the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Robert Papke, Shawn Claflin, Jefferey McKee, Trevor Skelly, Mario Diliani
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Patent number: 11873097Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Patent number: 11787544Abstract: An implementation of a contoured class divider for dividing an aircraft cabin includes a panel positioned between an aft seat and a forward seat, the panel having an aft-facing convex contour closely matching an aft-facing contour of a seatback of the forward seat and configured to enhance space utilization. The contoured class divider may include an articulation system to articulate at least a portion of the panel from a first position (normal operation) to a second position (emergency landing). The contoured class divider may provide up to an additional 12 inches of space which can be used to reduce seat pitch (and thereby enhance passenger comfort) or increase the number of rows of seats on a given aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Robert Papke, Shawn Claflin, Jefferey M. McKee, Trevor Skelly, Mario Diliani
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Patent number: 11447250Abstract: A modular lower lobe passenger rest cabin includes passenger rest compartments oriented longitudinally along the roll axis and laterally along the pitch axis. Partial passenger rest compartments are defined by the modular lower lobe passenger rest cabin such that when two modular lower lobe passenger rest cabins are installed in a cargo deck of an aircraft, the partial passenger rest compartments define a single passenger rest compartment or aisle from space that would otherwise be insufficient for the purpose.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Behr, Trevor Skelly
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Publication number: 20220119116Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Publication number: 20210347485Abstract: An implementation of a contoured class divider for dividing an aircraft cabin includes a panel positioned between an aft seat and a forward seat, the panel having an aft-facing convex contour closely matching an aft-facing contour of a seatback of the forward seat and configured to enhance space utilization. The contoured class divider may include an articulation system to articulate at least a portion of the panel from a first position (normal operation) to a second position (emergency landing). The contoured class divider may provide up to an additional 12 inches of space which can be used to reduce seat pitch (and thereby enhance passenger comfort) or increase the number of rows of seats on a given aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Robert Papke, Shawn Claflin, Jefferey M. McKee, Trevor Skelly, Mario Diliani
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Publication number: 20210347481Abstract: An aircraft cabin partition system may include at least a first partition with a partition cut-out and a first flange with a first flange cut-out. The aircraft cabin partition system may include a first coupling assembly configured to be inserted within the first flange cut-out, configured to be inserted within an opening of a seat rail within a floor of an aircraft cabin, and configured to couple the at least the first partition to the seat rail when engaged. The aircraft cabin partition system may include at least a second partition with a second flange with a second flange cut-out. The aircraft cabin partition system may include a second coupling assembly configured to be inserted within the partition cut-out, configured to be inserted within the second flange cut-out, and configured to couple the at least the second partition to the at least the first partition when engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Trevor Skelly, Michael Krenz
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Patent number: 11136137Abstract: A passenger cabin monitoring system includes infrared cameras disposed in respective passenger rest compartments, a flight attendant information system including at least one display and at least one speaker, and a computing device in communication with the infrared cameras and the flight attendant information system. The computing device is configured to detect a temperature of a portion of passenger rest compartment based on one or more thermal images generated by a respective infrared camera of the passenger rest compartment. The computing device is further configured to compare the temperature of the portion of the passenger rest compartment with a predetermined critical temperature and provide an audible alert and/or a visual alert via the flight attendant information system to indicate a critical status of the passenger rest compartment when the temperature of the portion of the passenger rest compartment is above the predetermined critical temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Art M. Escobar, Nicolas Behr, Trevor Skelly, Randall S. Weaver, R. Klaus Brauer, Patrice About
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Patent number: 11077946Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Patent number: 11066171Abstract: An implementation of a contoured class divider for dividing an aircraft cabin includes a panel positioned between an aft seat and a forward seat, the panel having an aft-facing convex contour closely matching an aft-facing contour of a seatback of the forward seat and configured to enhance space utilization. The contoured class divider may include an articulation system to articulate at least a portion of the panel from a first position (normal operation) to a second position (emergency landing). The contoured class divider may provide up to an additional 12 inches of space which can be used to reduce seat pitch (and thereby enhance passenger comfort) or increase the number of rows of seats on a given aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Robert Papke, Shawn Claflin, Jefferey McKee, Trevor Skelly, Mario Diliani
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Patent number: 10909397Abstract: An aircraft suite may include a passenger compartment disposed on a main deck of an aircraft. The passenger compartment may be partitioned from a main passenger cabin of the main deck by at least one bulkhead. The passenger compartment may include an aircraft seat and a hatch set within an opening in a floor of the passenger compartment. The aircraft suite may include a lower lobe rest compartment integrated in a cargo deck below the main deck. The lower lobe rest compartment may be proximate to the passenger compartment. The lower lobe rest compartment may include a passenger rest compartment and a device proximate to the hatch. The device may be configured to assist a passenger to at least one of descend into the lower lobe rest compartment from the passenger compartment, or ascend into the passenger compartment from the lower lobe rest compartment, via the hatch.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Behr, R. Klaus Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Publication number: 20200391868Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Patent number: 10843799Abstract: A contoured class divider for dividing an aircraft cabin includes a panel positioned between an aft seat and a forward seat, the panel having a convex contour closely matching an aft-facing contour of a seatback of the forward seat and configured to enhance space utilization. The contoured class divider may include multiple panel portions that are coupled together and articulate relative to one another. The contoured class divider may include an articulation system to articulate the panel portions with respect to one another from a first position (normal operation) to a second position (emergency landing). The contoured class divider may provide up to an additional 12 inches of space which can be used to reduce seat pitch (and thereby enhance passenger comfort) or increase the number of rows of seats on a given aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Robert Papke, Shawn Claflin, Jefferey McKee, Trevor Skelly, Mario Diliani
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Patent number: 10824889Abstract: Passenger rest compartments may be incorporated into remote areas of an aircraft, either in the overhead crown region or in lower lobe cargo decks. Each passenger rest compartment includes two-way audio communication with the flight deck and non-intrusive non-visual monitoring of the compartments and surrounding environment to determine passenger presence, absence, and general well-being as well as environmental safety. Rest compartments may be integrated into rest cabins in the overhead or lower lobe areas, the rest cabins accessible from the main passenger cabin via an entry vestibule providing dedicated enclosed paths to the overhead and lower cabins. Additional deployable egress hatches may allow passengers to rapidly return to the main deck from the overhead and lower lobe cabins in the event of an emergency. Selected passenger seats (e.g., partitioned or other premium seats) may include private access to passenger rest compartments.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Behr, Art M. Escobar, Ron Moss, Randall S. Weaver, Thomas P. Munson, David Barrett, Trevor Skelly, Jefferey M. McKee, Daniel N. Moe, Travis J. Vaninetti, R. Klaus Brauer
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Publication number: 20200184241Abstract: Passenger rest compartments may be incorporated into remote areas of an aircraft, either in the overhead crown region or in lower lobe cargo decks. Each passenger rest compartment includes two-way audio communication with the flight deck and non-intrusive non-visual monitoring of the compartments and surrounding environment to determine passenger presence, absence, and general well-being as well as environmental safety. Rest compartments may be integrated into rest cabins in the overhead or lower lobe areas, the rest cabins accessible from the main passenger cabin via an entry vestibule providing dedicated enclosed paths to the overhead and lower cabins. Additional deployable egress hatches may allow passengers to rapidly return to the main deck from the overhead and lower lobe cabins in the event of an emergency. Selected passenger seats (e.g., partitioned or other premium seats) may include private access to passenger rest compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Nicolas Behr, Art M. Escobar, Ron Moss, Randall S. Weaver, Thomas P. Munson, David Barrett, Trevor Skelly, Jefferey M. McKee, Daniel N. Moe, Travis J. Vaninetti, R. Klaus Brauer
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Publication number: 20200184239Abstract: A system may include a vestibule disposed in a passenger cabin of an aircraft, the vestibule including a staircase for accessing a passenger rest cabin, the passenger rest cabin implemented above or below the passenger cabin of the aircraft. The system may also include a plurality of passenger rest compartments implemented in the passenger rest cabin, each of the plurality of the passenger rest compartments including a bed and a passenger service unit (PSU).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Trevor Skelly, R. Klaus Brauer, Art M. Escobar, Nicolas Behr, Randall S. Weaver, Ron Moss, Travis J. Vaninetti
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Publication number: 20200180765Abstract: A modular lower lobe passenger rest cabin includes passenger rest compartments oriented longitudinally along the roll axis and laterally along the pitch axis. Partial passenger rest compartments are defined by the modular lower lobe passenger rest cabin such that when two modular lower lobe passenger rest cabins are installed in a cargo deck of an aircraft, the partial passenger rest compartments define a single passenger rest compartment or aisle from space that would otherwise be insufficient for the purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Nicolas Behr, Trevor Skelly
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Publication number: 20200184242Abstract: An aircraft suite may include a passenger compartment disposed on a main deck of an aircraft. The passenger compartment may be partitioned from a main passenger cabin of the main deck by at least one bulkhead. The passenger compartment may include an aircraft seat and a hatch set within an opening in a floor of the passenger compartment. The aircraft suite may include a lower lobe rest compartment integrated in a cargo deck below the main deck. The lower lobe rest compartment may be proximate to the passenger compartment. The lower lobe rest compartment may include a passenger rest compartment and a device proximate to the hatch. The device may be configured to assist a passenger to at least one of descend into the lower lobe rest compartment from the passenger compartment, or ascend into the passenger compartment from the lower lobe rest compartment, via the hatch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Nicolas Behr, R. Klaus Brauer, Art M. Escobar, Ron Moss, Thomas P. Munson, Trevor Skelly, Randall S. Weaver
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Patent number: 10676194Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a contoured class divider for dividing an aircraft cabin includes a panel positioned between an aft seat and a forward seat, the panel having an aft-facing convex contour closely matching an aft-facing contour of a seatback of the forward seat and configured to enhance space utilization. The contoured class divider may include an articulation system to articulate at least a portion of the panel from a first position (normal operation) to a second position (emergency landing). The contoured class divider may provide up to an additional 12 inches of space which can be used to reduce seat pitch (and thereby enhance passenger comfort) or increase the number of rows of seats on a given aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Robert Papke, Shawn Claflin, Jefferey McKee, Trevor Skelly, Mario Diliani