Abstract: A passenger seat headrest includes a frame and a support band. The frame includes a main portion, a first side wing connected to the main portion, and a second side wing connected to the main portion distal from the first side wing. The support band is connected to the frame and extends from the first side wing to the second side wing.

Abstract: A passenger seat includes a tray table and an amenities module. The passenger seat has at least one first configuration where the amenities module is concealed by the tray table and at least one second configuration where the amenities module is exposed. The tray table is approximately parallel to a seatback surface of the passenger seat in the at least one first configuration and in the at least one second configuration.

Abstract: Described are mounting assemblies for securing aircraft passenger seats, including a beam, an adaptor, and fasteners. The beam can include holes spaced along a flat upper surface. The adaptor can be supported by the beam and include a channel, a bottom thickness, and apertures extending through the bottom thickness. The fasteners can extend through the adaptor's apertures and the beam's holes to secure the adaptor to the beam. The adaptor can receive a fitting of a passenger seat in the channel to secure the passenger seat relative to the beam.

Abstract: A passenger seat arrangement is provided for a single-aisle vehicle, such as a narrow-body aircraft. In some examples, the passenger seat includes a passenger seat having a seat plane. The passenger seat is positioned such that the seat plane is at a non-square and non-zero acute angle relative to a plane of the aisle. The passenger seat is a non-lie flat seat movable between an upright position and a neutral position. A seat back of the passenger seat is at a non-zero angle relative to a seat base of the passenger seat in both the upright position and the neutral position.

Abstract: Passenger seat assemblies including net backrests are described. An example passenger seat assembly can include a lower frame (14) configured to support a seat bottom (36) of the passenger seat. The passenger seat assembly can also include a backrest frame (18) attached to the lower frame (14) and configured to support a backrest assembly. The backrest assembly can include a backplate (16) disposed adjacent an aft side of the backrest frame (18). The backrest assembly can also include a net material (22) attached to the backplate (16) at a first attachment location (46a) on an aft surface of the backplate (16), extending around a forward side of the backrest frame (18), and attached to the backplate (16) at a second attachment location (46b) on the aft surface.

Abstract: Described are seat backs (102) for aircraft passenger seats (100). Such a seat back (102) can include a unitary structural core (112) formed as a single piece that includes a body (138) and a flange (140). The body (138) and the flange (140) can each include carbon fiber composite material. The flange (140) can include portions extending from the rearward-facing side (132) of the body respectively along a left lateral side edge, a top (134) side edge, and a right lateral side edge of the unitary structural core (112). The flange (140) can be non-tubular.

Abstract: Described is a passenger seat that includes a seat bottom with a rear edge, the seat bottom including a bottom seating surface and a seat bottom adjustment mechanism where the seat bottom adjustment mechanism forms at least a portion of the bottom seating surface. The passenger seat also includes a seat back extending from the rear edge of the seat bottom, the seat back including a back seating surface and a seat back adjustment mechanism where the seat back adjustment mechanism forms at least a portion of the back seating surface. The adjustment mechanisms may each be configured to move between a deployed configuration and a retracted configuration. The seat bottom adjustment mechanism may be substantially flush with the bottom seating surface in the retracted configuration, and the seat back adjustment mechanism may be substantially flush with the back seating surface in the retracted configuration.

Abstract: Ramp mounts may facilitate the movement of a passenger seat pan relative to a passenger seat frame during movement of the seat pan between an upright position and a recline position relative to the passenger seat frame. During cycling of the seat pan from the recline position to the upright position, ramp mounts may break. Embodiments of the ramp mount disclosed herein may increase the ramp mount durability so as to reduce the instances of ramp mounts breaking during cycling of the seat pan between the recline and upright positions. Additionally, some embodiments may provide for a ramp mount that has fewer components. Such embodiments may simplify coupling of the ramp mount to a seat pan and may reduce passenger seat system assembly time. Moreover, in some embodiments, the reduced number of components may further reduce manufacturing time and/or costs—thereby providing a relatively low cost ramp mount.

Abstract: A tray table assembly includes a lateral member, at least one pivot arm attached to the lateral member, a sliding mechanism attached to the lateral member, and a tray base attached to the sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism may include at least one outboard link, at least one pivot link, and at least one rear link. The tray table assembly may include a retracted configuration and an extended configuration.

Abstract: Described are lightweight headrests with a perimeter frame 200 with an open central region. The open central region is spanned by a suspension membrane 100 held in tension. The suspension membrane provides support and cushioning functions to a passenger head without the need for internal structures or compression cushions. The perimeter frame of the headrest may have additional cross members spanning the rear portion of the headrest. These cross members may provide additional structure or locate attachment points for the headrest onto the seat.

Abstract: Described are assemblies that include elements for forming at least a part of a core (140) or other interior portion of a tray table (112), such as for an aircraft or other passenger craft. The core (140) of the tray table can include multiple frames (142A, 142B, 142C) that can be connected together via engagement features (158A, 158B, 158C) in different configurations or modes to provide different widths of the core (140). Additionally or alternatively, the table body (114) may be provided with a slider assembly (156, 256) including a shaft (122) slidably received between one or more pairs of projections (244) that extend from a base (230) and curve inwardly to face one another. In some instances, the base (230) or another feature of the slider assembly (156, 256) may be integrally formed into a frame of the core (140) of the tray table (112).

Abstract: Described is a stowable display apparatus (200) suitable for stowing a display, such as an in-flight entertainment monitor, in a storage module (110) located above a spreader or a seat bottom of a passenger seat (102). The stowable display apparatus can include an arm (228, 236) pivotally coupled to a mounting plate (222) at a pivot point (250) that is located above the spreader or seat bottom and proximate the forward end of the seat (102), thus enabling a display bracket of the arm to pivot upwards and out of an armrest assembly before rotating into a deployed position. The display arm (228, 236) can provide an easy, safe, and low-cost mechanism for stowing and deploying a display. The thin profile of the display arm allows a storage module (110) two inches wide or less to stow both a display and a table surface, each independently deployable and stowable irrespective of the other's position.

Abstract: A passenger seat (100) that includes at least one back rest frame (191-194) with at least one through-hole, at least one lateral structural member (101,102) that is perpendicular to the at least one back rest frame (191-194) and is disposed in the at least one through-hole, and at least one floor attachment frame (195,196) with at least one through-hole that is coaxial with the at least one through-hole of the at least one back rest frame (191-194). Each lateral structural member include an internal composite tube (101,102) that extends a full lateral width of the passenger seat and a plurality of outer tubes (151-162) disposed on an outer surface of the internal composite tube.

Abstract: Described are latching mechanisms having an eccentric member configured to interact with a support assembly, such that the eccentric member can cause a passenger article to displace relative to the support assembly. Also described are seat assemblies employing latching mechanisms for causing a passenger article to displace into a stowed configuration in the seat assemblies, and methods of stowing a passenger article.

Abstract: Seat assemblies including a substantially perpendicular pull actuator release are described. The seat assemblies can include a seat and a seat recline mechanism. The seat can include a back portion and a seat pan. The seat recline mechanism can include a gas spring, a control cable, an actuator, a frame, and a lever. The gas spring can include a release mechanism. The actuator can couple to a first end of the control cable. The lever can include a pivot location, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm can couple to the second end of the control cable. The lever can respond to a pulling force exerted by the actuator on the control cable by rotating about the pivot location such that the second arm engages the release mechanism of the gas spring to allow the back portion to rotate relative to the seat pan.

Abstract: Described is a passenger seat that includes a seat bottom assembly with a forward edge and a rear edge and a seat back assembly extending up from the rear edge of the seat bottom assembly. The seat back assembly may include a frame, a plurality of panels within a perimeter of the frame, and at least one attachment member configured to attach the plurality of panels to the frame. The seat bottom assembly may include a frame and a plurality of panels within a perimeter of the frame.

Abstract: Ramp mounts may facilitate the movement of a. passenger seat pan relative to a passenger seat frame during movement of the seat pan between an upright position and a recline position relative to the passenger seat frame. During cycling of the seat pan from the recline position to the upright position, ramp mounts may break. Embodiments of the ramp mount (16) disclosed herein may increase the ramp mount durability so as to reduce the instances of ramp mounts breaking during cycling of the seat pan between the recline and upright positions. Additionally, some embodiments may provide for a ramp mount that has fewer components. Such embodiments may simplify coupling of the ramp mount to a seat pan and may reduce passenger seat system assembly time. Moreover, in some embodiments, the reduced number of components may further reduce manufacturing time and/or costs thereby providing a relatively low cost ramp mount.

Abstract: Seat assemblies including seat brackets and spreader brackets are described. A seat bracket can include an upper portion, a lower portion, and a frangible portion. The frangible portion can be formed from composite material and include a particular layer orientation. A spreader bracket can include a first component configured to couple with a second component to form a coupled structure. A structural fill material can be disposed within the coupled structure. The first component and the second component can be formed from composite material.

Abstract: Passenger accommodation systems are described. An example passenger accommodation system can be disposed in an aircraft and can include a passenger seating deck, a plurality of passenger seats disposed within the passenger seating deck, and a partition wall disposed within the passenger seating deck so as to separate the plurality of passenger seats into a first set of passenger seats and a second set of passenger seats. The partition wall can be aligned with a longitudinal axis extending in the direction of travel of the aircraft. Movement of passengers between the first set of seats and the second set of seats may not impeded by the partition wall.

Abstract: Described are thermoplastic composite parts (30, 110) made up of resin-based fiber composites for use in aircraft furnishings. The thermoplastic composite parts (30, 110) can be formed into various shapes including bends so as to be suitable for replacing heavier sheet-metal components (100), particularly in aircraft furnishings.