Armando Valdes

US Patent:

20110148173, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Nov 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/953263

Inventors:

Rik Westerink - Corinth TX, US
Armando Valdes - Denton TX, US
Brad Grunwald - Garland TX, US

Assignee:

WEBER AIRCRAFT LLC - GAINESVILLE TX

International Classification:

B60N 2/44
B23P 19/00

US Classification:

29745218, 294261

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention include a passenger seat with a seat frame having at least one coupling projection and a seat pan assembly having at least one coupling retainer. The coupling retainer is configured to releasably engage the coupling projection via at least one locking device. The seat pan assembly is disengaged from the passenger seat by removing the locking device, disengaging the coupling retainer, and rotating the seat pan assembly to an open position.

US Patent:

20120139303, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/311041

Inventors:

RIK WESTERINK - Corinth TX, US
Timothy W. Terleski - Richardson TX, US
Per Magnus Skold - McKinney TX, US
Alexander Gerard Saucier - Addison TX, US
Armando Valdes - Denton TX, US

International Classification:

B64D 11/06

US Classification:

297163, 29718804

Abstract:

Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a shroud coupled to the passenger seat back with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, and a cradle coupled to a lower edge of the shroud and positioned below the shroud adjacent a stowage location of a tray table, wherein the cradle includes an electronics apparatus connected to the display. The display assembly may also include a tray table with a recess, wherein the cradle is configured to stow at least partially within the recess when the tray table is positioned in the stowage location.

US Patent:

20120139307, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/310979

Inventors:

RIK WESTERINK - Corinth TX, US
Timothy W. TERLESKI - Richardson TX, US
Per Magnus SKOLD - Mckinney TX, US
Alexander Gerard SAUCIER - Addison TX, US
Armando VALDES - Denton TX, US

International Classification:

A47C 7/72
B23P 6/00
B60N 2/44

US Classification:

2972173, 2940208

Abstract:

Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a video shroud coupled to the passenger seat back and with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, wherein a gap is positioned between an outer edge of the display and an edge of the inner opening, and an adaptor having a lip and coupled to the video shroud, wherein the lip is positioned adjacent the gap. A portion of the lip may surround at least the outer edge of the display and/or may overlap a portion of the video shroud.

US Patent:

20120139308, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/311053

Inventors:

RIK WESTERINK - Corinth TX, US
PER MAGNUS SKOLD - McKinney TX, US
ALEXANDER GERARD SAUCIER - Addison TX, US
ARMANDO VALDES - Denton TX, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/44
A47C 7/72

US Classification:

2972176

Abstract:

Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a video shroud coupled to the passenger seat back and with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, wherein a gap is positioned between an outer edge of the display and an edge of the inner opening, and a light apparatus having at least one lighting element coupled to the passenger seat back, wherein the at least one lighting element is positioned to emit light through the gap. The display assembly may also include a diffuser coupled to the video shroud and positioned adjacent the gap.

US Patent:

20130009435, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Jul 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/542816

Inventors:

RIK WESTERINK - Corinth TX, US
Armando Valdes - Krum TX, US
Chirag Patel - Dallas TX, US
Timothy W. Terleski - Richardson TX, US

Assignee:

Weber Aircraft LLC - Gainesville TX

International Classification:

B60N 2/02

US Classification:

297313

Abstract:

Described are seat pan assemblies for a passenger seat having a pan frame pivotally coupled to a seat back, a seat pan pivotally coupled to the pan frame, a tilting mechanism coupled to the seat pan and the pan frame, wherein the tilting mechanism is configured to rotate the seat pan between an upright position and a sleeper position, and an automatic release mechanism, wherein the automatic release mechanism is configured to return the seat pan to an upright position when the seat back is in an upright position.

US Patent:

20180229848, Aug 16, 2018

Filed:

Apr 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/751225

Inventors:

- Gainesville TX, US
Girish J. Malligere - Lake Dallas TX, US
Michael Willey - Denton TX, US
Armando Valdes - Krum TX, US
Melinda A. Izzo - Denton TX, US
Kevin Creed - Muenster TX, US
Naintzu Chang - Denton TX, US
Shaka Thornhill - Flower Mound TX, US

Assignee:

Zodiac Seats US LLC - Gainesville TX

International Classification:

B64D 11/06

Abstract:

Described are assemblies that include elements of a tray table, such as for an air-craft or other passenger craft. A tray table body can be movable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. A set of arms may support the table body relative to a seat back in the stowed configuration and in the deployed configuration. In response to movement of the seat back (such as in a crash scenario), the arms may permit release of a constraint of the tray table body that would otherwise inhibit the tray table body from moving with the seat back.

US Patent:

20160280375, Sep 29, 2016

Filed:

Nov 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/442316

Inventors:

- Gainesville TX, US
Raul Reyes - El Paso TX, US
Armando Valdes - Krum TX, US
Garrett Wolfe - Lewisville TX, US

International Classification:

B64D 11/00
B64D 11/06

Abstract:

Described herein are personal electronics device mounting assemblies including a passenger seat and a case assembly comprising a case configured to receive a personal electronic device and a male structure pivotally coupled to the case. The personal electronic device mounting assemblies may also include a mounting assembly comprising a female slot structure and a support bracket structure, the female slot structure may be configured to releasably receive the male structure and the support bracket structure may be configured to attach to the passenger seat. The mounting assembly may be configured to provide support to the case when the male structure is in an extended position and the female slot structure has received the male structure.

US Patent:

20160107542, Apr 21, 2016

Filed:

Jun 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/895199

Inventors:

- Gainesville TX, US
Armando Valdes - Krum TX, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/015
B64D 11/06

Abstract:

Track fitting assembly having a base frame () comprising a pivot shaft () arranged so that the pivot shaft substantially aligns with an upper surface of a track when the base frame is coupled to the track and at least one pivotable insert () pivotally coupled to the pivot shaft.