Aircraft seat with occupant weight sensing mechanism to adjust tilt-recline force

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PATENT NO 9738388
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14695179

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A weight sensing mechanism for an aircraft seat pan configured to adjust seat pan recline force and including a gas spring arranged between a fixed seat frame member and a movable seat pan member, the gas spring arranged to compress as the seat pan reclines in response to a load on the seat pan, and unloads upon removal of the load on the seat pan to assist in returning the seat pan to upright, and a helper spring positioned forward of and coaxially with the gas spring arranged to deflect under any load on the seat pan. A recline-capable seat pan assembly including a passenger body weight sensing mechanism.

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B/E AEROSPACE INC150 OAK PLAZA BLVD BUILDING 877 WINSTON-SALEM NC 27105

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Koustubhan, Arjun Hyderabad, IN 14 23
Oleson, Michael L Parkland, US 24 272
Starikov, Anatoly Hollandale Beach, US 2 13

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