Contoured class divider
AssigneeB/E Aerospace, Inc.
InventorsRobert Papke, Shawn Caflin, Jefferey McKee, Trevor Skelly
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Abstract
A contoured class divider for dividing an aircraft cabin according to a predetermined class arrangement and including a divider panel having a contour closely matching a contour of a forward-positioned seatback, and adapted for being positioned in closely spaced-apart relation to the seatback for providing additional space aft of the divider panel. At least one leg is provided for supporting the panel on an aircraft cabin deck. A viewing window is formed in the panel for providing the ability of a flight attendant to observe areas of the cabin.
Claims17
A contoured class divider for dividing an aircraft cabin according to a predetermined class arrangement, comprising:
- (a) a panel having an aft-facing convex contour closely matching an aft-facing contour of a seatback of a seat positioned directly forward of the panel and adapted for being positioned in closely, spaced-apart relation to the seatback for providing additional space forward of a seat positioned aft of the panel;
- (b) at least one leg having an upper end attached to a lower end of the panel for supporting the panel on an aircraft cabin deck, the leg having a convex, rear-facing shape and a base for attaching the leg to the cabin deck;
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- (c) at least one connector positioned proximate a top end of the panel for attachment to an overhead structural element of the aircraft cabin for positioning the top end of the panel in a predetermined fixed location.
A contoured class divider system for dividing an aircraft cabin according to a predetermined class arrangement, comprising:
- (a) a first divider, comprising:
- (i) a first panel having an aft-facing convex contour closely matching an aft-facing contour of a seatback of a seat positioned directly forward of the first panel, and adapted for being positioned in closely spaced-apart relation to the seatback for providing additional space forward of a seat positioned aft of the first panel;
- (ii) at least one leg having an upper end attached to a lower end of the first panel for supporting the first panel on an aircraft cabin deck, the leg having a convex, rear-facing shape and a base for attaching the leg to the aircraft cabin deck;
- (iii) at least one connector positioned proximate a top end of the first panel for attachment to an overhead structural element of the aircraft cabin for positioning the top end of the panel in a predetermined fixed location;
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- (iv) wherein the first divider is shaped to be positioned adjacent a curved left fuselage wall of the cabin;
- (b) a second divider, comprising:
- (i) a second panel having an aft-facing convex contour closely matching an aft-facing contour of a seatback of a seat positioned directly forward of the second panel, and adapted for being positioned in closely spaced-apart relation to the seatback for providing additional space forward of a seat positioned aft of the second panel;
- (ii) at least one leg having an upper end attached to a lower end of the second panel for supporting the second panel on the aircraft cabin deck, the leg having a convex, rear-facing shape and a base for attaching the leg to the aircraft cabin deck;
- (iii) at least one connector positioned proximate a top end of the second panel for attachment to an overhead structural element of the aircraft cabin for positioning the top end of the second panel in a predetermined fixed location;
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- (iv) wherein the second divider is shaped to be positioned adjacent a curved right fuselage wall of the cabin;
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- (c) a third divider, comprising:
- (i) a third panel having an aft-facing convex contour closely matching an aft-facing contour of a seatback of a seat positioned directly forward of the third panel, and adapted for being positioned in closely spaced-apart relation to the seatback for providing additional space forward of a seat positioned aft of the third panel;
- (ii) at least one leg having an upper end attached to a lower end of the third panel for supporting the third panel on an aircraft cabin deck, the leg having a convex, rear-facing shape and a base for attaching the leg to the cabin deck;
- (iii) at least one connector positioned proximate a top end of the third panel for attachment to an overhead structural element of the aircraft cabin for positioning the top end of the third panel in a predetermined fixed location;
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- (iv) wherein the third divider is adapted to be positioned between the first and second dividers and laterally separated from the first and second dividers by respective left and right cabin aisles.
A contoured class divider system according to claim 18, wherein the first, second and third panels include respective planar sections positioned below the convex contour for supporting at least one pocket thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.