Aircraft Side-Ledge Console
AssigneeTextron Innovations Inc.
InventorsJonathan Headrick, Todd Thisius, Dave Kuhn, Craig Cillessen
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Abstract
A console for aircraft that is located between two seats which face each other. The console includes an open ledge with a cup holder arrangement. The cup holder arrangement includes two removable holder dividers which can be flipped up or down and held into position by a spring-loaded cam arrangement. The console also includes two inwardly facing surfaces which provide connectors for electronic devices resting on the ledge. A light-emitting face is provided on a back wall of the ledge so that any articles resting on the ledge can be seen in dark environments.
Claims16
A console for an aircraft comprising:
- an open faced ledge having a back wall and a footer relative to the back wall;
- a rod extending longitudinally relative to the ledge, the rod having a first end having a radially-extending protrusion and a second end without a protrusion;
- at least one flip-out retaining head, the retaining head extending out from a part of the rod between the first and second ends, the retaining head helping to laterally secure a container between a back wall, a front rail, and one of another retaining head and an outcropped portion of the console;
- the protrusion on the first end of the rod being receivable into the outcropped portion;
- the second rod end being receivable into and resiliently biased out of a corridor located laterally outward from the outcropped portion thus causing the protrusion to press against a cam surface having a transition ridge, the transition ridge forcing the rod into one of:
- a first radial position in which the retaining head is extended out, and
- a second radial position where the retaining head is retracted.
A console for an aircraft, the console being located between opposing seats, the console comprising:
- a platform created between the seats;
- a first electronic-device receiving area on the platform, the first electronic-device receiving area being located adjacent to a lateral side wall, the lateral side wall including one or more electrical connectors;
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- a first container-receiving area on the platform, the container-receiving area including means for securing one or more articles selected from the group consisting of bottles and cups.
A console for an aircraft, the console being located between seats, the console comprising:
- a platform created between the seats;
- a first electronic-device receiving area on the platform, the first electronic-device receiving area being located adjacent to a lateral side wall, the lateral side wall including one or more electrical connectors comprising a USB port, an audio/visual jack, and a 30 pin interface connector;
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- a first container-receiving area on the platform, the container-receiving area including means for securing one or more articles selected from the group consisting of bottles and cups;
- a second container-receiving area located on an opposite side of a central portion of the console from the first container-receiving area, and being substantially symmetrical to the first container-receiving area relative to the central portion, and
- a second electronic-device receiving area located on an opposite side of a central portion of the console from the first electronic-device receiving area, and being substantially symmetrical to the first electronic-device receiving area relative to the central portion;
- a light-guiding back wall for illuminating the platform;
- a rubber mat on the platform to create friction to avoid sliding;
- wherein the means for securing one or more articles comprises:
- a rod a first end having a radially-extending protrusion and a second end without a protrusion;
- at least one flip-out retaining head, the retaining head extending radially outward from a part of the rod between the first and second ends, the retaining head helping to laterally secure a container between a back wall, a front rail, and one of another retaining head and an outcropped portion of the console;
- the protrusion on the first end of the rod being receivable into the outcropped portion;
- the second rod end being receivable into and resiliently biased out of a corridor located laterally outward from the outcropped portion thus causing the protrusion to press against a cam surface having a transition ridge, the transition ridge forcing the rod into one of:
- a first radial position in which the retaining head is extended out, and
- a second radial position where the retaining head is retracted.
A console located in an aircraft, the console comprising:
- a ledge created between two inwardly facing surfaces, the inwardly facing surfaces including at least one electronics connector, said electronics connector being positioned such that a device resting on said ledge can be plugged in to said connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.