James A Fullerton

Author:

James H. Fullerton

ISBN #:

0803834063

Author:

James H. Fullerton

ISBN #:

0803834071

US Patent:

6929218, Aug 16, 2005

Filed:

Mar 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/708857

Inventors:

William C. Sanford - Mukilteo WA, US
Shawn Claflin - Lake Stevens WA, US
Mark E. Wentland - Lynnwood WA, US
Bradley J. Mitchell - Snohomish WA, US
Kevin S. Callahan - Shoreline WA, US
Trevor Laib - Woodinville WA, US
James A. Fullerton - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D011/06

US Classification:

2441185, 244122 R, 29718014

Abstract:

An aircraft is provided comprising a fuselage and a central monitoring system positioned within the fuselage. A plurality of seating elements is also positioned within said fuselage. Each of the plurality of seating elements includes a plurality of seat options integrated into the seating element and an electronics control system integrated into the seating element. The electronics control system includes a seat processor having logic adapted to monitor an operational status of each of the seat options and communicate the operational status to the central monitoring system via wireless communication.

US Patent:

7716797, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Dec 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/614979

Inventors:

Max U. Kismarton - Renton WA, US
James A. Fullerton - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B68G 7/00
B64D 11/06

US Classification:

29 911, 298972, 244122 R, 297232, 29745111, 29745218, 2974522, 29745265

Abstract:

An aircraft passenger seat configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention utilizes composite materials to achieve significant weight savings relative to conventional seat designs. The seat includes one or more lightweight composite support legs, a lightweight composite seat pan, and a lightweight composite seat back structure. The support legs are coupled to the seat pan, which is in turn coupled to the seat back structure. The support legs utilize composite frame elements that are formed as continuous compression molded composite extrusions. The seat pan includes composite fore and aft cross beams that are also formed as continuous compression molded composite extrusions. The aft cross beam includes a rear flange that serves as a flexible “hinge” for the seat back structure. The seat can leverage producible and relatively inexpensive composite manufacturing techniques such that the seat can be economically produced for use as an economy class seat.

US Patent:

7871039, Jan 18, 2011

Filed:

Aug 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/840208

Inventors:

James A. Fullerton - Bothell WA, US
Scott E. Coburn - Newcastle WA, US
Blake Emery - Kirkland WA, US
Sebastian Petry - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Bernett - New York NY, US
Don Chadwick - Los Angeles CA, US
David Wykes - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 11/00

US Classification:

2441185, 2441186

Abstract:

An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surface and the external upholstery layer for the seat assembly. If the seat assembly is designed for multiple passengers, then a separate comfort frame is used for each passenger seat location. The structural frame can be formed as a molded composite construction, and the comfort frame can also utilize a molded composite support frame. The support frame is used as a mounting shell for a fabric carrier that includes the external upholstery layer. The modular design and use of composite materials results in a significant weight and parts count savings relative to conventional seat designs.

US Patent:

8087613, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Dec 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/960855

Inventors:

James A. Fullerton - Bothell WA, US
Scott E. Coburn - Newcastle WA, US
R. Klaus Brauer - Seattle WA, US
Blake Emery - Kirkland WA, US
Sebastian Petry - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey Bernett - New York NY, US
Don Chadwick - Los Angeles CA, US
David Wykes - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 11/00

US Classification:

2441185, 2441186, 2441719

Abstract:

An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surface and the external upholstery layer for the seat assembly. If the seat assembly is designed for multiple passengers, then a separate comfort frame is used for each passenger seat location. The structural frame can be formed as a molded composite construction, and the comfort frame can also utilize a molded composite support frame. The support frame is used as a mounting shell for a fabric carrier that includes the external upholstery layer. The modular design and use of composite materials results in a significant weight and parts count savings relative to conventional seat designs.

US Patent:

8336965, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Apr 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/752237

Inventors:

Max U. Kismarton - Renton WA, US
James A. Fullerton - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A47C 7/02

US Classification:

29745218, 297232

Abstract:

An aircraft passenger seat configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention utilizes composite materials to achieve significant weight savings relative to conventional seat designs. The seat includes one or more lightweight composite support legs, a lightweight composite seat pan, and a lightweight composite seat back structure. The support legs are coupled to the seat pan, which is in turn coupled to the seat back structure. The support legs utilize composite frame elements that are formed as continuous compression molded composite extrusions. The seat pan includes composite fore and aft cross beams that are also formed as continuous compression molded composite extrusions. The aft cross beam includes a rear flange that serves as a flexible “hinge” for the seat back structure. The seat can leverage producible and relatively inexpensive composite manufacturing techniques such that the seat can be economically produced for use as an economy class seat.

US Patent:

8550564, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

May 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/787879

Inventors:

Max U. Kismarton - Renton WA, US
James A. Fullerton - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A47C 7/02

US Classification:

29745255, 2974522, 2972161

Abstract:

A composite seat pan for a lightweight aircraft passenger seat includes an open-section fore cross beam, an open-section aft cross beam and a seat pan membrane carried by the fore cross beam and the aft cross beam.

US Patent:

8590126, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Nov 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/304639

Inventors:

Max U. Kismarton - Renton WA, US
James A. Fullerton - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B68G 7/00
B64D 11/06

US Classification:

29 911, 298972, 244122 R, 2972162, 297232, 2974451, 29745111, 29745218, 29745265

Abstract:

An aircraft passenger seat configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention utilizes composite materials to achieve significant weight savings relative to conventional seat designs. The seat includes one or more lightweight composite support legs, a lightweight composite seat pan, and a lightweight composite seat back structure. The support legs are coupled to the seat pan, which is in turn coupled to the seat back structure. The support legs utilize composite frame elements that are formed as continuous compression molded composite extrusions. The seat pan includes composite fore and aft cross beams that are also formed as continuous compression molded composite extrusions. The aft cross beam includes a rear flange that serves as a flexible “hinge” for the seat back structure. The seat can leverage producible and relatively inexpensive composite manufacturing techniques such that the seat can be economically produced for use as an economy class seat.

US Patent:

8205833, Jun 26, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/614978

Inventors:

Max U. Kismarton - Renton WA, US
James A. Fullerton - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 25/04
B64D 11/06

US Classification:

244122R, 2972162

Abstract:

An aircraft passenger seat configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention utilizes composite materials to achieve significant weight savings relative to conventional seat designs. The seat includes one or more lightweight composite support legs, a lightweight composite seat pan, and a lightweight composite seat back structure. The support legs are coupled to the seat pan, which is in turn coupled to the seat back structure. The support legs utilize composite frame elements that are formed as continuous compression molded composite extrusions. The seat pan includes composite fore and aft cross beams that are also formed as continuous compression molded composite extrusions. The aft cross beam includes a rear flange that serves as a flexible “hinge” for the seat back structure. The seat can leverage producible and relatively inexpensive composite manufacturing techniques such that the seat can be economically produced for use as an economy class seat.