Patents by Inventor Patricia Luevano
Patricia Luevano 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: 10967773Abstract: An electronically-activated support positioning system for a passenger seat can include a sensor capable of detecting a tactile input from a passenger and sending a signal, optionally through a controller, to a lock actuator coupled to a lockable hydraulic spring to either lock or unlock the lockable hydraulic spring. The lockable hydraulic spring can control movement of a support of the passenger seat, such as reclining of a seatback. In an example, when tactile input is detected, the lock actuator can unlock the lockable hydraulic spring, allowing an attached seatback to be adjusted. When tactile input is no longer detected, the lock actuator can lock the lockable hydraulic spring, securing the seatback from adjustment. The sensor can be sufficiently small to fit within the confines of an armrest. The sensor can be a microswitch positioned to detect deflection of a tab formed in the wall of the armrest.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Merardo Vela, Patricia Luevano
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Patent number: 10899454Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Oscar Ruiz Lara, Jose Ramon Madrigal Carmona, Patricia Luevano Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20200180482Abstract: An electronically-activated support positioning system for a passenger seat can include a sensor capable of detecting a tactile input from a passenger and sending a signal, optionally through a controller, to a lock actuator coupled to a lockable hydraulic spring to either lock or unlock the lockable hydraulic spring. The lockable hydraulic spring can control movement of a support of the passenger seat, such as reclining of a seatback. In an example, when tactile input is detected, the lock actuator can unlock the lockable hydraulic spring, allowing an attached seatback to be adjusted. When tactile input is no longer detected, the lock actuator can lock the lockable hydraulic spring, securing the seatback from adjustment. The sensor can be sufficiently small to fit within the confines of an armrest. The sensor can be a microswitch positioned to detect deflection of a tab formed in the wall of the armrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Merardo Vela, Patricia Luevano
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Patent number: 10604048Abstract: An electronically-activated support positioning system for a passenger seat can include a sensor capable of detecting a tactile input from a passenger and sending a signal, optionally through a controller, to a lock actuator coupled to a lockable hydraulic spring to either lock or unlock the lockable hydraulic spring. The lockable hydraulic spring can control movement of a support of the passenger seat, such as reclining of a seatback. In an example, when tactile input is detected, the lock actuator can unlock the lockable hydraulic spring, allowing an attached seatback to be adjusted. When tactile input is no longer detected, the lock actuator can lock the lockable hydraulic spring, securing the seatback from adjustment. The sensor can be sufficiently small to fit within the confines of an armrest. The sensor can be a microswitch positioned to detect deflection of a tab formed in the wall of the armrest.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Merardo Vela, Patricia Luevano
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Patent number: 10189391Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Patricia Luevano Gonzalez, Oscar Ruiz Lara
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Patent number: 10173567Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Jose Madrigal, Ty Parker, Patricia Luevano
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Publication number: 20180305022Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Oscar Ruiz Lara, Jose Ramon Madrigal Carmona, Patricia Luevano Gonzalez
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Patent number: 10035599Abstract: Described is a passenger seat that includes a seat bottom assembly (201) with a forward edge and a rear edge and a seat back assembly (101) extending up from the rear edge of the seat bottom assembly (201). The seat back assembly (101) may include a frame (103), a plurality of panels (104-107) within a perimeter of the frame (103), and at least one attachment member (161) configured to attach the plurality of panels (104-107) to the frame (103). The seat bottom assembly (201) may include a frame (203) and a plurality of panels (204,205,206) within a perimeter of the frame (103).Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Oscar Ruiz Lara, Jose Ramon Madrigal Carmona, Patricia Luevano Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20180065521Abstract: An electronically-activated support positioning system for a passenger seat can include a sensor capable of detecting a tactile input from a passenger and sending a signal, optionally through a controller, to a lock actuator coupled to a lockable hydraulic spring to either lock or unlock the lockable hydraulic spring. The lockable hydraulic spring can control movement of a support of the passenger seat, such as reclining of a seatback. In an example, when tactile input is detected, the lock actuator can unlock the lockable hydraulic spring, allowing an attached seatback to be adjusted. When tactile input is no longer detected, the lock actuator can lock the lockable hydraulic spring, securing the seatback from adjustment. The sensor can be sufficiently small to fit within the confines of an armrest. The sensor can be a microswitch positioned to detect deflection of a tab formed in the wall of the armrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Merardo Vela, Patricia Luevano
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Publication number: 20170320418Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Jose Madrigal, Ty Parker, Patricia Luevano
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Publication number: 20170274998Abstract: Described is a passenger seat that includes a seat bottom assembly (201) with a forward edge and a rear edge and a seat back assembly (101) extending up from the rear edge of the seat bottom assembly (201). The seat back assembly (101) may include a frame (103), a plurality of panels (104-107) within a perimeter of the frame (103), and at least one attachment member (161) configured to attach the plurality of panels (104-107) to the frame (103). The seat bottom assembly (201) may include a frame (203) and a plurality of panels (204,205,206) within a perimeter of the frame (103).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Oscar Ruiz Lara, Jose Ramon Madrigal Carmona, Patricia Luevano Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20170275001Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Patricia Luevano Gonzalez, Oscar Ruiz Lara