Patents by Inventor Robert K. Brauer
Robert K. Brauer 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: 11873097Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Publication number: 20220119116Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Patent number: 11077946Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Publication number: 20210053685Abstract: A space efficient lavatory module for commercial aircraft includes an aft facing concave wall recess that provides a greater distance from an upper, forward facing portion of a cabin structure, such as an aircraft passenger seat to avoid having a passenger's head impact the aft facing lavatory or enclosure wall in a sudden aircraft deceleration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Hawkins, Robert K. Brauer, Ed Kinnier, III, Christopher I. Pirie
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Publication number: 20200391868Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Patent number: 10730603Abstract: A space efficient lavatory module for commercial aircraft includes an aft facing concave wall recess that provides a greater distance from an upper, forward facing portion of a cabin structure, such as an aircraft passenger seat to avoid having a passenger's head impact the aft facing lavatory or enclosure wall in a sudden aircraft deceleration. The aft facing concave wall recess also provides space for mounting of a protective cushion, in order to reduce a passenger's risk of head trauma in a sudden deceleration, as well as other items, such as a video monitor, a bassinet or infant bed, without inhibiting passenger movement.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Hawkins, Robert K. Brauer, Ed Kinnier, III, Christopher I. Pirie
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Patent number: 10625862Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Publication number: 20190217940Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Patent number: 10259558Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Patent number: 9783281Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Publication number: 20170233077Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Donald F. COOK, Liberty HARRINGTON, Philipp STEINER, Robert K. BRAUER, Trevor SKELLY
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Publication number: 20170203844Abstract: A space efficient lavatory module for commercial aircraft includes an aft facing concave wall recess that provides a greater distance from an upper, forward facing portion of a cabin structure, such as an aircraft passenger seat to avoid having a passenger's head impact the aft facing lavatory or enclosure wall in a sudden aircraft deceleration. The aft facing concave wall recess also provides space for mounting of a protective cushion, in order to reduce a passenger's risk of head trauma in a sudden deceleration, as well as other items, such as a video monitor, a bassinet or infant bed, without inhibiting passenger movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Aaron Hawkins, Robert K. Brauer, Ed Kinnier, III, Christopher I. Pirie
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Patent number: 9630719Abstract: A space efficient lavatory module for commercial aircraft includes an aft facing concave wall recess that provides a greater distance from an upper, forward facing portion of a cabin structure, such as an aircraft passenger seat to avoid having a passenger's head impact the aft facing lavatory or enclosure wall in a sudden aircraft deceleration. The aft facing concave wall recess also provides space for mounting of a protective cushion, in order to reduce a passenger's risk of head trauma in a sudden deceleration, as well as other items, such as a video monitor, a bassinet or infant bed, without inhibiting passenger movement.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Hawkins, Robert K. Brauer, Ed Kinnier, III, Christopher I. Pirie
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Publication number: 20170036749Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Patent number: 9463878Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Patent number: 9457906Abstract: A lift assist mechanism is provided for assisting lifting of a movable component that can move between lowered and raised positions relative to a fixed structure. The lift assist mechanism includes a lift assist spring connected to a spring shaft, and an elongated track in which an end of the lift assist spring or an end of the spring shaft are movably engaged. A spring lock restrains movement of the spring shaft when a lift assist is not required, and releases the spring shaft when a lift assist is required.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Inventors: Clarence Ivester, Erik E. Nilsen, Robert K. Brauer
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Patent number: 9440742Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Patent number: 9434476Abstract: A lavatory for an aircraft cabin includes a wall having a forward wall portion disposed immediately aft of and substantially conforming to an exterior aft surface of an aircraft cabin structure, such as a passenger seat, that is substantially not flat in a vertical plane. The forward wall portion includes a forward projection over an aft portion of the adjacent passenger seat. The forward wall portion can define a secondary space in the interior lavatory space, which can provide an amenity stowage space, and can include design elements providing visual space.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Donald F. Cook, Liberty Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Patent number: D796645Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Don Cook, Liberty D. Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly
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Patent number: D853537Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Don Cook, Liberty D. Harrington, Philipp Steiner, Robert K. Brauer, Trevor Skelly