Patents by Inventor Christophe Ducreux
Christophe Ducreux 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: 12168517Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft seat assembly (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d) comprising at least one aircraft seat device (46a; 46b; 46c; 46d) and at least one additional aircraft seat device (48a; 48b; 48c; 48d) which are arranged at least partly next to one another in at least one common column of seats (36a; 36b; 36c; 36d) and each of which can be adjusted between a sitting position and a lying position. According to the invention, the lying direction (64a; 64b; 64c; 64d) of the at least one aircraft seat device (46a; 46b; 46c; 46d) is oriented in the opposite direction to another lying direction (96a; 96b; 96c; 96d) of the at least one other aircraft seat device (48a; 48b; 48c; 48d).Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Tim Manson, Christophe Ducreux
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Publication number: 20230257123Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft seat assembly (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d) comprising at least one aircraft seat device (46a; 46b; 46c; 46d) and at least one additional aircraft seat device (48a; 48b; 48c; 48d) which are arranged at least partly next to one another in at least one common column of seats (36a; 36b; 36c; 36d) and each of which can be adjusted between a sitting position and a lying position. According to the invention, the lying direction (64a; 64b; 64c; 64d) of the at least one aircraft seat device (46a; 46b; 46c; 46d) is oriented in the opposite direction to another lying direction (96a; 96b; 96c; 96d) of the at least one other aircraft seat device (48a; 48b; 48c; 48d).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Tim Manson, Christophe Ducreux
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Publication number: 20230182903Abstract: An aircraft seat arrangement including a plurality of aircraft seat devices which are arranged in an aircraft cabin section and are designed to be at least partially different from one another and each have an aircraft seat which is designed as a full-flat seat, wherein the aircraft seat devices in the aircraft cabin section differ in at least one comfort category, wherein the aircraft seat devices for the at least one comfort category each have a mutually different value which is caused by a different arrangement of the aircraft seats and by the at least partially different design of the aircraft seat devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Tim Manson, Christophe Ducreux
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Patent number: 10730627Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a seat module intended to be installed in an aircraft cabin comprising: a seat, a cushion positioned near the seat, and an armrest that can move between a lowered position, and a raised position, wherein the armrest comprises an upper wall and a lower wall, such that the upper wall extends in line with the cushion when the armrest is in the lowered position, and the lower wall extends in line with the cushion when the armrest is in the raised position.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Safran SeatsInventors: Christophe Ducreux, Charles Ehrmann, Benjamin Foucher
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Patent number: 10494102Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a seat module intended to be installed in an aircraft cabin, having a seat and a tray table that is movable between a folded position and a deployed position, wherein the tray table is also movable in translation and/or in rotation with respect to the seat in order to be moved from the deployed position to an offset deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Safran SeatsInventors: Christophe Ducreux, Charles Ehrmann, Benjamin Foucher
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Publication number: 20180297708Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a seat module intended to be installed in an aircraft cabin comprising: a seat, a cushion positioned near the seat, and an armrest that can move between a lowered position, and a raised position, wherein the armrest comprises an upper wall and a lower wall, such that the upper wall extends in line with the cushion when the armrest is in the lowered position, and the lower wall extends in line with the cushion when the armrest is in the raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Zodiac Seats FranceInventors: Christophe Ducreux, Charles Ehrmann, Benjamin Foucher
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Publication number: 20180127099Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a seat module (10) intended to be installed in an aircraft cabin, having a seat (11) and a tray table (19) that is movable between a folded position and a deployed position, wherein the tray table (19) is also movable in translation and/or in rotation with respect to the seat (11) in order to be moved from the deployed position to an offset deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Zodiac Seats FranceInventors: Christophe Ducreux, Charles Ehrmann, Benjamin Foucher
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Patent number: 9856025Abstract: The present invention generally relates to passenger aircraft seats. The disclosure focuses on a seat unit arrangement (10) for a cabin and seat units that provide different comfort positions. In some embodiments, a side cushion (14) forms part of a bed surface when the seats are converted to a bed position. In some embodiments, a bed extension (30) is deployed from a stowed position to form a part of the bed surface. In some embodiments, a seat backrest (22) does not form part of the bed surface when the seat unit is in the bed position. In some embodiments, a lounge position is provided when the seat backrest rotates toward a side cushion. In such an embodiment, the passenger may be positioned toward the side cushion such that the passenger may comfortably rest their legs on the side cushion without converting the seat to a bed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Zodiac Seats FranceInventors: Franck Jasny, Christophe Ducreux, Jeremy Cailleteau, Philippe Roy, Patrick Herault
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Patent number: 9527592Abstract: A passenger accommodation assembly for a passenger vehicle can be configured as a column oriented parallel to an axis defining a forward and a backward direction. The column can include at least a second seat positioned behind a first seat. The first and second seats can each be oriented to face toward the axis in directions not substantially parallel to the axis and can each be convertible by a relative movement of elements of the seat between a sitting mode and a bed mode in which elements of the seat form at least part of a sleeping surface. When in the bed mode, the second sleeping surface can be situated higher or lower than the first sleeping surface such that at least a portion of the second sleeping surface vertically overlaps with at least a portion of the first sleeping surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Zodiac Seats FranceInventors: Christophe Ducreux, Charles Ehrmann
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Publication number: 20150298812Abstract: The present invention generally relates to passenger aircraft seats. The disclosure focuses on a seat unit arrangement (10) for a cabin and seat units that provide different comfort positions. In some embodiments, a side cushion (14) forms part of a bed surface when the seats are converted to a bed position. In some embodiments, a bed extension (30) is deployed from a stowed position to form a part of the bed surface. In some embodiments, a seat backrest (22) does not form part of the bed surface when the seat unit is in the bed position. In some embodiments, a lounge position is provided when the seat backrest rotates toward a side cushion. In such an embodiment, the passenger may be positioned toward the side cushion such that the passenger may comfortably rest their legs on the side cushion without converting the seat to a bed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: ZODIAC SEATS FRANCEInventors: Franck Jasny, Christophe Ducreux, Jeremy Cailleteau, Philippe Roy, Patrick Herault
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Publication number: 20150166182Abstract: A passenger accommodation assembly for a passenger vehicle can be configured as a column oriented parallel to an axis defining a forward and a backward direction. The column can include at least a second seat positioned behind a first seat. The first and second seats can each be oriented to face toward the axis in directions not substantially parallel to the axis and can each be convertible by a relative movement of elements of the seat between a sitting mode and a bed mode in which elements of the seat form at least part of a sleeping surface. When in the bed mode, the second sleeping surface can be situated higher or lower than the first sleeping surface such that at least a portion of the second sleeping surface vertically overlaps with at least a portion of the first sleeping surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Christophe Ducreux, Charles Ehrmann, Jaime Moreno