Patents by Inventor Armando Valdes

Armando Valdes 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).

  • Publication number: 20140084651
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to passenger aircraft seats. Some examples provide systems for integrating a child seat into a certified aircraft seat. Some examples include a passenger seat backrest having an integrated child seat. An integrated child seat base may be moved between a stowed position and a deployed position. When in the stowed position, the integrated child seat base may fit within a recessed surface of the seat backrest and the seat may then accommodate an adult passenger. When in a deployed position, the integrated child seat may then accommodate a child passenger. The integrated seat may include a harness system that extends through the seat backrest and couples with an internal support structure of seat backrest. In some embodiments the mounting points of the harness system may be reinforced with stiff brackets attached to the internal support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: ZODIAC SEATS US LLC
    Inventors: Sorin Coman, Michael Romano, Aamir Jafri, Dianna Sabo, Rik Westerink, Armando Valdes
  • Patent number: 8616631
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a passenger seat with a seat frame having at least one coupling projection and a seat pan assembly having at least one coupling retainer. The coupling retainer is configured to releasably engage the coupling projection via at least one locking device. The seat pan assembly is disengaged from the passenger seat by removing the locking device, disengaging the coupling retainer, and rotating the seat pan assembly to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Rik Westerink, Armando Valdes, Brad Grunwald
  • Publication number: 20130009435
    Abstract: Described are seat pan assemblies for a passenger seat having a pan frame pivotally coupled to a seat back, a seat pan pivotally coupled to the pan frame, a tilting mechanism coupled to the seat pan and the pan frame, wherein the tilting mechanism is configured to rotate the seat pan between an upright position and a sleeper position, and an automatic release mechanism, wherein the automatic release mechanism is configured to return the seat pan to an upright position when the seat back is in an upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Weber Aircraft LLC
    Inventors: RIK WESTERINK, Armando Valdes, Chirag Patel, Timothy W. Terleski
  • Publication number: 20120139303
    Abstract: Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a shroud coupled to the passenger seat back with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, and a cradle coupled to a lower edge of the shroud and positioned below the shroud adjacent a stowage location of a tray table, wherein the cradle includes an electronics apparatus connected to the display. The display assembly may also include a tray table with a recess, wherein the cradle is configured to stow at least partially within the recess when the tray table is positioned in the stowage location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: RIK WESTERINK, Timothy W. Terleski, Per Magnus Skold, Alexander Gerard Saucier, Armando Valdes
  • Publication number: 20120139307
    Abstract: Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a video shroud coupled to the passenger seat back and with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, wherein a gap is positioned between an outer edge of the display and an edge of the inner opening, and an adaptor having a lip and coupled to the video shroud, wherein the lip is positioned adjacent the gap. A portion of the lip may surround at least the outer edge of the display and/or may overlap a portion of the video shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: RIK WESTERINK, Timothy W. TERLESKI, Per Magnus SKOLD, Alexander Gerard SAUCIER, Armando VALDES
  • Publication number: 20120139308
    Abstract: Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a video shroud coupled to the passenger seat back and with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, wherein a gap is positioned between an outer edge of the display and an edge of the inner opening, and a light apparatus having at least one lighting element coupled to the passenger seat back, wherein the at least one lighting element is positioned to emit light through the gap. The display assembly may also include a diffuser coupled to the video shroud and positioned adjacent the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: RIK WESTERINK, TIMOTHY W. TERLESSKI, PER MAGNUS SKOLD, ALEXANDER GERARD SAUCIER, ARMANDO VALDES
  • Publication number: 20110148173
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a passenger seat with a seat frame having at least one coupling projection and a seat pan assembly having at least one coupling retainer. The coupling retainer is configured to releasably engage the coupling projection via at least one locking device. The seat pan assembly is disengaged from the passenger seat by removing the locking device, disengaging the coupling retainer, and rotating the seat pan assembly to an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: WEBER AIRCRAFT LLC
    Inventors: Rik Westerink, Armando Valdes, Brad Grunwald