IP Library Granted Patent US 10,562,630
Granted Patent B2
US 10,562,630 · App. 15/344,360 · Granted Feb 18, 2020

Aircraft with partition system

Inventors: Edward Reams (Huntington Beach, CA); Tom Eaton (Huntington Beach, CA); Stephen Kearsey (Huntington Beach, CA)
Assignee: C&D ZODIAC, INC.
B64D11/0023B64D11/0624B64D11/0638B64D2011/0038B64D2011/0053
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Patent No.
US 10,562,630
App. No.
15/344,360
Granted
Feb 18, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

An aircraft partition system that includes a first partition assembly having an attachment assembly configured to be secured to a first seat track, and a divider wall having first and second opposing sides and extending upwardly from the attachment assembly.

Claims (25)

1. An aircraft partition system comprising:

a first partition assembly that includes an attachment assembly configured to be secured to a first seat track, and

a divider wall having first and second opposing sides and extending upwardly from the attachment assembly, wherein the attachment assembly includes a first attachment member extending transversely away from the first side of the divider wall, wherein the first attachment member includes a first seat track fitting extending downwardly therefrom that is configured to be secured to a first seat track, wherein the attachment assembly includes a second attachment member extending transversely away from the second side of the divider wall and generally opposite from the first attachment member, and wherein the second attachment member includes a second seat track fitting extending downwardly therefrom that is configured to be secured to a second seat track.

2. The aircraft partition system of claim 1 wherein the first attachment member includes a flange secured to the first side of the divider wall, an arm extending outwardly from the flange and a seat track fitting extending downwardly from the arm, and wherein the second attachment member includes a flange secured to the second side of the divider wall, an arm extending outwardly from the flange and a seat track fitting extending downwardly from the arm.

3. The aircraft partition system of claim 1 wherein the attachment assembly includes a seat track member.

4. The aircraft partition system of claim 1 further comprising a carriage assembly, wherein the top of the divider wall of the first partition assembly is secured to the carriage assembly.

5. The aircraft partition system of claim 3 wherein the seat track member is located on the attachment assembly.

6. The aircraft partition system of claim 4 wherein the carriage assembly includes a first hook configured to be secured to a first passenger service unit rail.

7. The aircraft partition system of claim 4 wherein the divider wall of the first partition assembly is movable with respect to the carriage assembly.

8. The aircraft partition system of claim 7 wherein the carriage assembly includes a channel defined therein, wherein the divider wall includes a movable member at a top thereof, and wherein the movable member is received in the channel.

9. The aircraft partition system of claim 8 wherein the movable member is a pin extending upwardly from the top of the divider wall.

10. The aircraft partition system of claim 6 wherein the carriage assembly includes a second hook configured to be secured to a second passenger service unit rail.

11. The aircraft partition system of claim 1 further comprising a second partition assembly that includes an attachment assembly configured to be secured to a first seat track, and a divider wall extending upwardly from the attachment assembly and including first and second opposing sides.

12. The aircraft partition system of claim 11 wherein the partition system includes a carriage assembly, wherein the top of the divider wall of the first partition assembly is secured to the carriage assembly, and wherein the top of the divider wall of the second partition assembly is secured to the carriage assembly.

13. The aircraft partition system of claim 11 further comprising an electrical conduit member positioned between the divider walls of the first and second partition assemblies.

14. The aircraft partition system of claim 13 wherein the electrical conduit member includes a light.

15. The aircraft partition system of claim 1 wherein the first side of the divider wall includes at least a first component chosen from an armrest, a literature pocket, a pivotal tray, a cup holder, a reading light, a charging station, a wall pad or a pillow, and wherein the second side of the divider wall includes at least a second component chosen from an armrest, a literature pocket, a pivotal tray, a cup holder, a reading light, a charging station, a wall pad or a pillow.

16. The aircraft partition system of claim 15 wherein the first and second components are movable horizontally with respect to the divider wall.

17. The aircraft partition system of claim 1 wherein when the first and second seat track fittings are secured to the first and second seat tracks, the divider wall is configured to extend generally parallel to and between the first and second seat tracks.

18. An aircraft partition system comprising:

a first partition assembly that includes an attachment assembly, and a divider wall having first and second opposing sides and extending upwardly from the attachment assembly, wherein the attachment assembly includes a first attachment member extending transversely away from the first side of the divider wall, wherein the first attachment member includes a first seat track fitting extending downwardly therefrom that is configured to be secured to a first seat track, wherein the attachment assembly includes a second attachment member extending transversely away from the second side of the divider wall and generally opposite from the first attachment member, and wherein the second attachment member includes a second seat track fitting extending downwardly therefrom that is configured to be secured to a second seat track,

a second partition assembly that includes an attachment assembly, and a divider wall having first and second opposing sides and extending upwardly from the attachment assembly, wherein the attachment assembly includes a first attachment member extending transversely away from the first side of the divider wall, wherein the first attachment member includes a first seat track fitting extending downwardly therefrom that is configured to be secured to a first seat track, wherein the attachment assembly includes a second attachment member extending transversely away from the second side of the divider wall and generally opposite from the first attachment member, and wherein the second attachment member includes a second seat track fitting extending downwardly therefrom that is configured to be secured to a second seat track, and

a carriage assembly that includes a main body portion, wherein the main body portion includes first and second hooks that are configured to be secured to first and second passenger service unit rails in the aircraft, wherein the top of the divider wall of the first partition assembly is secured to the carriage assembly, and wherein the top of the divider wall of the second partition assembly is secured to the carriage assembly.

19. The aircraft partition system of claim 18 wherein the attachment assembly includes a seat track member.

20. The aircraft partition system of claim 18 wherein the divider walls of the first and second partition assemblies are movable with respect to the carriage assembly.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 27, 2021
From: C&D ZODIAC, INC.
To: SAFRAN CABIN INC.
Reel/Frame 055126/0199 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2016
From: REAMS, EDWARD; EATON, TOM; KEARSEY, STEPHEN
To: C&D ZODIAC, INC.
Reel/Frame 040405/0840 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 62251602 · Nov 5, 2015
Provisional Application 62413230 · Oct 26, 2016
Related Publication 20170129608A1 · May 11, 2017