Chirag R Patel

US Patent:

8439435, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Feb 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/025086

Inventors:

Larry Richard Gaither - The Colony TX, US
Timothy W. Terleski - Richardson TX, US
Chirag Patel - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Zodiac Seats US LLC - Gainesville TX

International Classification:

B60N 2/00
B60N 2/06
B60N 2/075
B60N 2/12
B60N 2/32
B60N 2/34

US Classification:

297118, 297316, 297317, 297322, 297340, 297341, 297342, 297343

Abstract:

Described are passenger seats having a seat pan assembly with reclining and tilting mechanisms, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and the seat pan assembly. The reclining mechanism is configured to adjust a forward position of the seat pan assembly and the rotation of the seat back between upright and reclining positions. The tilting mechanism is configured to rotate an aft end of the seat pan relative to the pan frame and deploy the lumbar mechanism.

US Patent:

20120217779, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Mar 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/432109

Inventors:

Larry Richard Gaither - The Colony TX, US
Timothy W. Terleski - Richardson TX, US
Chirag Patel - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/22
B60N 2/20
B60N 2/02

US Classification:

297316, 297313

Abstract:

Describes are passenger seats including a seat pan assembly with a reclining mechanism, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and/or the seat pan assembly. As examples, the seat pan assembly includes at least one track having a reclining path and a sleeper path, and a sleeper selection control configured to pull a diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the reclining path and to push the diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the sleeper path. In certain cases, the seat pan assembly also includes a tilting mechanism with a fixed component and a variable component adjustably engaged with each other.

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:

20140346828, Nov 27, 2014

Filed:

Aug 8, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/455125

Inventors:

- Gainesville TX, US
Timothy W. Terleski - Richardson TX, US
Chirag Patel - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/22
B60N 2/66
B64D 11/06
B61D 33/00
B60N 2/02
B60N 2/24

US Classification:

297316, 297313

Abstract:

Describes are passenger seats including a seat pan assembly with a reclining mechanism, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and/or the seat pan assembly. As examples, the seat pan assembly includes at least one track having a reclining path and a sleeper path, and a sleeper selection control configured to pull a diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the reclining path and to push the diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the sleeper path. In certain cases, the seat pan assembly also includes a tilting mechanism with a fixed component and a variable component adjustably engaged with each other.