Abstract: An aircraft passenger accommodation unit is disclosed. The aircraft passenger accommodation unit comprises a seat, a wall, an ottoman, and a console. An access path comprising a width is defined between the wall and the ottoman, the access path providing passenger access to the seat. The ottoman is moveably mounted with respect to the console and moveable between an extended position and a retracted position to change the width of the access path, and the ottoman is at least partially received within the console when the ottoman is in the retracted position.

Abstract: Described are passenger door assemblies including emergency passage feature assemblies. For example, a door assembly may include a latching block configurable to retain a latching spigot of a carriage assembly responsive to a first opening force. The door assembly may also be configurable to release the latching spigot to enable sliding movement of the latching block independent of the carriage assembly responsive to a second opening force.

Abstract: The invention provides an aircraft passenger accommodation unit comprising a seat, a shell defining an opening that allows a passenger to egress between an aisle and the seat and a door, comprising a base portion, translatable in a first direction across the opening of the shell, between a retracted position and an extended position, and a second portion, translatable relative to the base portion in a second direction that is transverse to the first direction, between a stowed position and a deployed position. When the second portion is in the deployed position, the base portion is able to translate between the extended position and the retracted position. The invention also provides a method of opening and a method of closing a door.

Abstract: The present invention provides, an aircraft passenger seat unit comprising a convertible passenger seat, a shell defining a planform of the seat unit, the planform having a first end region across a first end of the planform, a second end region across the second end of the planform, and a middle region extending from the first end region to the second end region, wherein the second end region is offset from the first end region in a direction transverse to the length of the planform, the shell further comprising a moveable partition being moveable between a raised position and a lowered position, in which a sight line is unblocked, wherein the moveable partition is located adjacent the middle region and wherein, when in the lowered position, the partition is located under the bed height of the converted passenger seat.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aircraft passenger accommodation unit comprising a seat, a shell that allows a passenger egress between an aisle and the seat through an opening, and a door assembly comprising a door slidable with respect to the shell between a retracted position and an extended position, a slide track attached to the shell, a slide runner for sliding along the slide track, and a connection mechanism for selectively connecting the door to the slide runner, wherein the door has a first sliding mode in which the connection mechanism connects the door to the slide runner and wherein the slide runner slides along the slide track, and a second sliding mode in which the connection mechanism does not connect the door to the slide runner and wherein the door slides in relation to the slide track. The invention also provides a door arrangement and associated methods.

Abstract: An actuation mechanism may control the movement of an aircraft seat between an upright position and a bed position. The aircraft seat comprises a back rest and connected seat pan with an actuator for moving the seat between an upright position and a bed position. The seat pan comprises a cam follower (32). The cam follower (32) is arranged to move along a first cam path (38) when the aircraft seat is moved from the upright position to the bed position. It is further arranged to move along a second cam path (40) when the seat is moved from the bed position to the upright position.

Abstract: An aircraft seat (1) is disclosed. The aircraft seat (1) comprises a seating surface (51), an armrest (7), and a gas strut (9) configured such that the armrest (7) can be moved between a raised position a lowered position in which an armrest surface (71) is substantially level with the seating surface (51). The gas strut (9) comprises a switch (92) with an unlocked configuration in which the stroke of the gas strut (9) can be adjusted and a locked configuration for locking the stroke of the gas strut (9) so that the armrest (7) can be held at any position between the raised position and the lowered position. A trigger (117) is configured to move the switch (92) between the locked and unlocked configurations upon actuation of an actuatable member (111) that is located upon a surface of the aircraft seat (1).

Abstract: An aircraft cabin is provided. The aircraft cabin comprises a first row of seat units extending across the cabin between a first outboard sidewall of the cabin and a second opposite outboard sidewall of the cabin, a first aisle extending along the cabin, and a second aisle extending along the cabin. The first row of seats units comprises a first seat unit, a second seat unit, a third seat unit and no further seat units. The first aisle is positioned adjacent the first outboard sidewall and separates the first outboard sidewall and the first seat unit, the second seat unit is positioned adjacent the first seat unit, and the third seat unit is spaced apart from the second seat unit by the second aisle, the third seat unit being positioned adjacent the second outboard sidewall.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aircraft seat unit comprising a main seat, and a companion seat, the main seat and the companion seat facing each other, wherein the companion seat comprises a seat pan, providing a seat pan surface, and a moveable seat element, the moveable seat element being moveable in relation to the seat pan between a stowed position, in which the companion seat provides an additional support surface for a main passenger in the main seat, and a deployed position, in which the moveable seat element provides a backrest surface for a companion passenger in the companion seat. The invention also provides a method of deploying and a method of stowing a companion seat.

Abstract: Described is an aircraft suite having an aircraft seat for use by a passenger, the aircraft suite also having a controller, for controlling a number of output states of the aircraft suite, the controller having a logic condition receiver for receiving a logic condition input, and distance measurement equipment for measuring a distance between a first location within the suite and a second location within the suite, and providing a distance input to a distance receiver of the controller, wherein, in use, the controller controls at least one of the output states of the aircraft suite based upon both the logic condition input and the distance input. The invention also provides a method of controlling an environment within an aircraft suite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a suite, in particular for an aircraft cabin, comprising: a seat, an ottoman, and a storage cupboard, the suite further comprising a movable table capable of assuming: a stowed state in which the movable table extends in a vertical plane, in which the movable table is arranged between the cupboard and the ottoman, and a deployed state in which the movable table extends in a horizontal plane.

Abstract: Described are examples of a seating arrangement for an aircraft with a first seat in a first accommodation space and a second seat in a second accommodation space, wherein the first and second accommodation spaces are configured to share a common floor space at a floor level of the aircraft. One seating arrangement includes a divider screen located between the first and second accommodation spaces, moveable, by sliding in a direction along the common floor space, between a stowed position permitting passenger egress between the first and second accommodation spaces across the common floor space, and a deployed position preventing passenger egress between the first and second accommodation spaces across the common floor space.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tool 1 for curing a composite component, the tool comprising a lay-up surface 8 for laying-up layers of an uncured composite component, a cover assembly 9 for moving in relation to the lay-up surface to cover a layed-up uncured composite component on the lay-up surface, the cover assembly comprising a sealable cover for sealing around the uncured composite component on the lay-up surface to form a sealed zone, and a vacuum port 25 for providing a vacuum to the sealed zone, wherein the tool further comprises at least one heating element 15, 53 within the sealed zone for heating the uncured composite component. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing a composite component and a composite component. The composite component may form at least part of a piece of aircraft furniture, such as an aircraft seat shell.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat comprising a seat pan, a back rest, and a leg rest is provided. The back rest is moveable between an upright position and a reclined position in which the back rest is substantially parallel with a deployed position of the seat pan. The back rest can also be fixed in at least one intermediate position between the upright position and the reclined position. The leg rest is moveable between a retracted position in which the leg rest is substantially perpendicular to the deployed position of the seat pan and an extended position in which it is positioned to support the legs of a passenger. The seat pan is moveable between a deployed position in which the seat pan occupies a first space and wherein a passenger can sit on the seat pan, and a stowed position in which the seat pan is moved out of the first space such that a passenger can stand in the first space.

Abstract: The invention provides a kit of parts for assembling an aircraft seat unit, comprising a frame with a slot, a panel for forming a shell of the aircraft seat unit and defining a footprint of the aircraft seat unit, having a first end and a second opposite end, the first end configured to be slid in and out of the frame slot to provide a variable dimension from the frame to second opposite end of the panel, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the panel within the frame slot, in a configuration providing a desired value of aircraft seat unit variable dimension. The invention also provides a plurality of such kits of parts, an aircraft seat unit and an aircraft cabin comprising a plurality of such aircraft seat units or made from such kit of parts, and methods of installing an aircraft seat unit.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a mounting structure and arrangement. More particularly, but not exclusively, this invention concerns a mounting structure and arrangement for mounting aircraft furniture in an aircraft. The mounting structure comprises a first connection assembly configured for engagement with a first mounting track; and an associated first support. The first support is configured to abut the first mounting track at a location fore or aft of the first connection assembly. The provision of the support may reduce the number of connection assemblies required to properly secure an item of aircraft furniture in an aircraft cabin using the mounting structure.

Abstract: Described are aircraft cabin arrangements (12) with at least one lavatory unit (14) with a first side wall (1402) and at least one seat unit (16) positioned adjacent the first side wall. A separate wall is not positioned between the first side wall and the at least one seat unit. The first side wall includes a recessed portion, and the at least one seat unit includes a foot support surface (1606) incorporated into the recessed portion of the first side wall.

Abstract: A drinking receptacle holder comprising a holding portion, the holding portion providing an aperture with a variable size, and a base portion, wherein the drinking receptacle holder is configured so that a drinking receptacle can be received within the aperture of the holding portion with the drinking receptacle resting upon the base portion, wherein the base portion is configured to be pushed away from the holding portion by the drinking receptacle as the drinking receptacle is moved through the aperture of the holding portion, and wherein the holding portion is connected to the base portion such that the size of the aperture is configured to reduce as the base portion is pushed away from the holding portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tool 1 for curing a composite component, the tool comprising a lay-up surface 8 for laying-up layers of an uncured composite component, a cover assembly 9 for moving in relation to the lay-up surface to cover a layed-up uncured composite component on the lay-up surface, the cover assembly comprising a sealable cover for sealing around the uncured composite component on the lay-up surface to form a sealed zone, and a vacuum port 25 for providing a vacuum to the sealed zone, wherein the tool further comprises at least one heating element 15, 53 within the sealed zone for heating the uncured composite component. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing a composite component and a composite component. The composite component may form at least part of a piece of aircraft furniture, such as an aircraft seat shell.