Patents by Inventor Christian Verny
Christian Verny 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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Publication number: 20220135233Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft seat comprising: a guide rail (26); a rack (34); an actuator (30) provided with a gear (31); at least one connection portion (35) providing a mechanical connection between the guide rail (26) and the rack (34), characterized in that the connection portion (35) included a zone (36) of mechanical weakness and in that a first bearing element (37) and a second bearing element (38) are disposed on either side of the rack (34), such that, if the deformation of the seat generates a movement of the gear (31), said gear (31) or the corresponding shaft (32) comes into abutment against one of the bearing elements (37, 38) and in this way deforms the connection portion (35) along the zone (36) of mechanical weakness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Christophe Cheron, Ronan Lesueur, Christian Verny
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Publication number: 20210163140Abstract: The present invention relates essentially to a double-door module for aircraft seats, characterized in that it comprises: a first door that is mobile in translation between a stowed position and a deployed position, a second door that is mobile in translation between a stowed position and a deployed position, the first door and the second door overlapping completely when the first door and the second door are simultaneously in the stowed position, and a control system comprising a device for locking and unlocking the first door and/or the second door.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Franck Jasny, Daniele Guerra, Denys Lavergne, Bruno Lopez, Christian Verny
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Patent number: 10940948Abstract: A seat for cabin crew, intended to be installed in an aircraft, includes a seat structure intended to be fixed to a fixed portion of the aircraft, a seat slide provided with two arms positioned on either side of the seat portion, and a seat portion mounted slidably relative to the seat slide between a retracted position and an extended position. One of the elements among the seat portion and the seat slide includes rollers capable of sliding along corresponding rails provided in the other one of the elements among the seat portion and the seat slide. The rails have a curved shape so that the seat portion forms, in the extended position, an angle of more than 10 degrees, preferably of around 14 degrees, relative to a floor of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Safran SeatsInventors: Christian Verny, Brice Lebegue, Alexandre Mesaros
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Publication number: 20200262561Abstract: A seat for cabin crew, intended to be installed in an aircraft, includes a seat structure intended to be fixed to a fixed portion of the aircraft, a seat slide provided with two arms positioned on either side of the seat portion, and a seat portion mounted slidably relative to the seat slide between a retracted position and an extended position. One of the elements among the seat portion and the seat slide includes rollers capable of sliding along corresponding rails provided in the other one of the elements among the seat portion and the seat slide. The rails have a curved shape so that the seat portion forms, in the extended position, an angle of more than 10 degrees, preferably of around 14 degrees, relative to a floor of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Christian Verny, Brice Lebegue, Alexandre Mesaros
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Patent number: 10669029Abstract: Described are adjustable seats having a lower portion of a back rest attached to a seat frame having an upper frame and a lower frame. A pivot axis is positioned at an upper end of the lower portion of the back rest, and an upper portion of the back rest is pivotally attached to the pivot axis. The location of the pivot axis is configured to be positioned below a person's shoulders when the person is seated in the adjustable seat. The upper portion of the back rest is also pivotally adjustable relative to the lower portion of the back rest. A seat pan having a front portion pivotally coupled to a rear portion can be attached to the upper frame. An actuation mechanism is configured to simultaneously control a vertical height of the upper frame and a rotational position of the front portion of the seat pan.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Safran SeatsInventors: Christian Verny, Baptiste Demigny, Guillerault Martin, Kulig Kryzysztof
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Publication number: 20170341752Abstract: Described are adjustable seats having a lower portion of a back rest attached to a seat frame having an upper frame and a lower frame. A pivot axis is positioned at an upper end of the lower portion of the back rest, and an upper portion of the back rest is pivotally attached to the pivot axis. The location of the pivot axis is configured to be positioned below a person's shoulders when the person is seated in the adjustable seat. The upper portion of the back rest is also pivotally adjustable relative to the lower portion of the back rest. A seat pan having a front portion pivotally coupled to a rear portion can be attached to the upper frame. An actuation mechanism is configured to simultaneously control a vertical height of the upper frame and a rotational position of the front portion of the seat pan.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Zodiac Seats FranceInventors: Christian Verny, Baptiste Demigny, Guillerault Martin, Kulig Kryzysztof
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Patent number: 8360368Abstract: The seat specially designed for space vehicles and in particular space planes comprises a rigid hull and parts of axis of which the direction of alignment passes in front of the occupant of the seat and along him; the seat rotates freely around parts of axis according to the direction of the acceleration in order to always place the occupant in the orientation perpendicular to the forces of acceleration.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignees: Astrium SAS, Eads SogermaInventors: Jerome Bertrand, Valery Auger, Christian Verny, Dominique Bechet
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Publication number: 20100308175Abstract: The seat specially designed for space vehicles and in particular space planes comprises a rigid hull and parts of axis of which the direction of alignment passes in front of the occupant of the seat and along him; the seat rotates freely around parts of axis according to the direction of the acceleration in order to always place the occupant in the orientation perpendicular to the forces of acceleration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: ASTRIUM SASInventors: Jerome Bertrand, Valery Auger, Christian Verny, Dominique Bechet
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Patent number: 7156462Abstract: A convertible seat, e.g., for an aircraft, including a fixed structure and a mobile structure, including a seat bottom, a seat back, a leg rest and, optionally, a leg rest extension. The different elements of the mobile structure are mechanically connected to each other, and to the fixed structure, to automatically move the mobile structure between a first extreme seat type posture and a second extreme bed type posture, passing through given ergonomically comfortable intermediate postures, using a single control. This control may be a manual control or a motorized control.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Eads Sogerma ServicesInventors: Christian Verny, Laurent Cecinas, Gabriel Martin
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Publication number: 20040080201Abstract: The seat comprises a fixed structure (10) and a mobile structure (20), including a seat bottom (24), a seat back (22), a leg rest (26) and optionally, a leg rest extension (28). The different elements of the mobile structure (20) are mechanically connected to each other, and to the fixed structure (10), to automatically move the mobile structure (20) between a first extreme seat type posture and a second extreme bed type posture, passing through given ergonomically comfortable intermediate postures, using a single control. This control may be a manual control or a motorised control.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Christian Verny, Laurent Cecinas, Gabriel Martin