US 12,240,611 B2
Aircraft seat with internal seat pan return spring mechanism
Martin S. Day, Colorado Springs, CO (US); Chad Pacheco, Colorado Springs, CO (US); and Douglas Foisie, Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Assigned to AMI Industries, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Filed by AMI Industries, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Filed on Oct. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/966,283.
Prior Publication US 2024/0124142 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. B64D 11/06 (2006.01); A47C 1/12 (2006.01); A47C 9/06 (2006.01); B60N 2/30 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 11/064 (2014.12) [B64D 11/062 (2014.12); A47C 1/12 (2013.01); A47C 9/06 (2013.01); B60N 2/3027 (2013.01); B64D 11/0691 (2014.12)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An aircraft seat assembly, comprising:
first and second stanchions forming respective first and second interior spaces accessible through respective first and second forward slots;
a seat pan pivotally attached to the first and second stanchions, the seat pan including first and second rearward extensions that extend through the respective first and second forward slots and are received in the respective first and second interior spaces;
a seat back attached at one end to the first and second stanchions; and
first and second spring mechanisms that reside in the respective first and second interior spaces, wherein the first spring mechanism includes a first extension spring attached at one end to the first rearward extension and attached at an opposing end to the first stanchion, and the second spring mechanism includes a second extension spring attached at one end to the second rearward extension and attached at an opposing end to the second stanchion;
wherein movement of the seat pan toward a deployed position of the seat pan elongates the first and second extension springs.