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US 11,447,253 B2Granted
Aircraft sleep systems including laterally positioned moveable headrests
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsNyein Chan Aung, Mark Armstrong, Arthur de Bono, Robbie Napper
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Abstract
Sleep systems for aircraft are disclosed. An example sleep system includes a divider having a plurality of panels, each panel defining a pocket, and a lateral sleep apparatus positioned adjacent a seat, the lateral sleep apparatus to be positioned at least partially in the pocket of the panel.
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A lateral sleep system for use with aircraft, the lateral sleep system comprising:
- a divider including a panel that defines a support ledge and a pocket;
- a headrest;
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- a cradle positioned at least partially in the pocket, the cradle including a panel mounting interface configured to couple the headrest to the support ledge, the panel mounting interface including a first track coupled to the support ledge and a first slider coupled to the cradle, the first track configured to slidably receive the first slider between a first end of the first track and a second end of the first track opposite the first end of the first track.
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A lateral sleep system for use with aircraft, the lateral sleep system comprising:
- a divider including a panel that defines a support ledge;
- a headrest;
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- a cradle including a panel mounting interface configured to couple the headrest to the support ledge, the panel mounting interface including a first track coupled to the support ledge and a first slider coupled to the cradle, the first track configured to slidably receive the first slider between a first end of the first track and a second end of the first track opposite the first end of the first track.
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A lateral sleep system for use with an aircraft, the lateral sleep system comprising:
- a divider including a first panel that defines a first support ledge;
- a first lateral sleep apparatus positioned adjacent a first seat, the first lateral sleep apparatus including:
- a headrest;
- a cradle configured to support the headrest;
- a first attachment assembly configured to couple the cradle to the first support ledge, the first attachment assembly including a first track and a first slider, the first track coupled to a channel of the first support ledge, the first slider coupled to a rear surface of the cradle such that the first slider engages the first track when the cradle is supported by the first support ledge;
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- a second attachment assembly configured to couple the cradle to the first seat, the second attachment assembly including a second track, a second slider, and a pivot, the second track coupled to a slot formed in a seat mounting interface of the cradle, the second slider coupled to the second track, the pivot coupled to the second slider, the pivot configured to attach to a side surface of the first seat, the first attachment assembly and the second attachment assembly configured to enable the first lateral sleep apparatus to translate relative to the first support ledge when the first seat moves between an upright position and a reclined position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.