公开(公告)号：US20200307809A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16529935

申请日：2019-08-02

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Rachelle N. Ornan ,  Mark L. Cloud ,  Raymond Roeder ,  Dean Hettick

IPC: B64D11/06

Abstract: A seat indexing system and method for an internal cabin of a vehicle include a seat assembly, and an indexing wheel coupled to the seat assembly. The indexing wheel is configured to be moved between a stowed position, in which the indexing wheel is disengaged from a seat track, and a deployed position, in which the indexing wheel engages the seat track.

公开(公告)号：US11866176B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US16529957

申请日：2019-08-02

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Mark L. Cloud ,  Christopher Edward Plass ,  Raymond Roeder ,  Dean Hettick ,  Anis Noorani

IPC: B64D11/06

CPC classification number: B64D11/064 ,  B64D11/0696

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a backrest that is configured to recline over a reclination range, and a variable reclination range limiter that is configured to selectively adjust a limit of the reclination range limit. A variable reclination range limiting method for a seat assembly includes allowing a backrest of the seat assembly to recline over a reclination range, and selectively adjusting a limit of the reclination range by a variable reclination range limiter.

公开(公告)号：US20200307800A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16529957

申请日：2019-08-02

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Mark L. Cloud ,  Christopher Edward Plass ,  Raymond Roeder ,  Dean Hettick ,  Anis Noorani

IPC: B64D11/06

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a backrest that is configured to recline over a reclination range, and a variable reclination range limiter that is configured to selectively adjust a limit of the reclination range limit. A variable reclination range limiting method for a seat assembly includes allowing a backrest of the seat assembly to recline over a reclination range, and selectively adjusting a limit of the reclination range by a variable reclination range limiter.

公开(公告)号：US11628765B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US17342594

申请日：2021-06-09

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Jagdish T. Madhav ,  Dean Hettick

IPC: B60Q3/47 ,  B64D11/00 ,  F21V14/02 ,  F21V21/14 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: A system for illuminating at least a portion of an object within an enclosed space includes an object configured to be moved within the enclosed space, and a beacon coupled to the object. The beacon is configured to emit a light tracking signal. A light sensor is configured to detect the light tracking signal emitted from the beacon. A lighting control unit in communication with the light sensor is configured to determine a position of the object within the enclosed space based on the light tracking signal as detected by the light sensor. A lighting assembly is in communication with the lighting control unit. The lighting control unit is configured to operate the lighting assembly to emit the illuminating light onto the at least a portion of the object based on the light tracking signal as detected by the light sensor. The system may also be configured to guide a passenger to a seat, and provide way-finding illumination.

公开(公告)号：US20220032840A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17342594

申请日：2021-06-09

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Jagdish T. Madhav ,  Dean Hettick

IPC: B60Q3/47 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V14/02 ,  F21V21/14 ,  B64D11/00

Abstract: A system for illuminating at least a portion of an object within an enclosed space includes an object configured to be moved within the enclosed space, and a beacon coupled to the object. The beacon is configured to emit a light tracking signal. A light sensor is configured to detect the light tracking signal emitted from the beacon. A lighting control unit in communication with the light sensor is configured to determine a position of the object within the enclosed space based on the light tracking signal as detected by the light sensor. A lighting assembly is in communication with the lighting control unit. The lighting control unit is configured to operate the lighting assembly to emit the illuminating light onto the at least a portion of the object based on the light tracking signal as detected by the light sensor. The system may also be configured to guide a passenger to a seat, and provide way-finding illumination.

公开(公告)号：US11560072B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US16529921

申请日：2019-08-02

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Rachelle N. Ornan ,  Dean Hettick ,  Amy L. Wisch ,  Patrick William O'Neill ,  Mark L. Cloud

IPC: H02G3/30 ,  B60N2/07 ,  H02G3/04 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B64D11/06

Abstract: A seat track covering system and method are configured to cover a seat track and one or more cables within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The seat track covering system and method include a seat track cover that securely couples to the seat track, and at least one cover adjustment member moveably coupled to the seat track cover. The seat track cover and the cover adjustment member(s) cover at least a portion of the seat track and at least a portion of the cable(s).

公开(公告)号：US11427328B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US16529935

申请日：2019-08-02

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Rachelle N. Ornan ,  Mark L. Cloud ,  Raymond Roeder ,  Dean Hettick

IPC: B64D11/06

Abstract: A seat indexing system and method for an internal cabin of a vehicle include a seat assembly, and an indexing wheel coupled to the seat assembly. The indexing wheel is configured to be moved between a stowed position, in which the indexing wheel is disengaged from a seat track, and a deployed position, in which the indexing wheel engages the seat track.

公开(公告)号：US20200307417A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16529921

申请日：2019-08-02

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Rachelle N. Ornan ,  Dean Hettick ,  Amy L. Wisch ,  Patrick William O'Neill ,  Mark L. Cloud

IPC: B60N2/07 ,  H02G3/30 ,  H02G3/04

Abstract: A seat track covering system and method are configured to cover a seat track and one or more cables within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The seat track covering system and method include a seat track cover that securely couples to the seat track, and at least one cover adjustment member moveably coupled to the seat track cover. The seat track cover and the cover adjustment member(s) cover at least a portion of the seat track and at least a portion of the cable(s).