SEAT CUSHION RETENTION AND MONITORING IN AN AIRCRAFT
First Claim
1. A seating system comprising:
- a seat frame having a top side;
a seat cushion having a bottom side;
a plurality of conductive first sides attached to the bottom side of the seat cushion in a first pattern;
a plurality of conductive second sides attached to the top side of the seat frame in a second pattern; and
a sensor connector connected to the second pattern, wherein the plurality of conductive first sides and the plurality of conductive second sides engage each other and create a closed circuit for the sensor connector when the bottom side of the seat cushion is placed on the top side of the seat frame.
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Abstract
An aircraft seating system comprises a seat frame having a top side, a seat cushion having a bottom side, a plurality of conductive first sides of a hook-and-loop fastener system attached to the bottom side of the seat cushion in a first pattern, a plurality of conductive second sides of the hook-and-loop fastener system attached to the top side of the seat frame in a second pattern, and a sensor connector connected to the second pattern. The plurality of conductive first sides and the plurality of conductive second sides engage each other and create a closed circuit for the sensor connector when the bottom side of the seat cushion is placed on the top side of the seat frame.
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23 Claims
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1. A seating system comprising:
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a seat frame having a top side; a seat cushion having a bottom side; a plurality of conductive first sides attached to the bottom side of the seat cushion in a first pattern; a plurality of conductive second sides attached to the top side of the seat frame in a second pattern; and a sensor connector connected to the second pattern, wherein the plurality of conductive first sides and the plurality of conductive second sides engage each other and create a closed circuit for the sensor connector when the bottom side of the seat cushion is placed on the top side of the seat frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A seating system comprising:
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a seat frame having a back; a seat cushion; a first side of a zipper attached to a back end of the seat cushion; a second side of the zipper attached to the back of the seat frame; a securing mechanism attached to a front end of the seat cushion; and a locking mechanism capable of locking the first side and the second side of the zipper in a joined configuration. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An aircraft seating system for detecting unauthorized movement of seat cushions in an aircraft, the aircraft seating system comprising:
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a seat frame having a top side; a seat cushion having a bottom side; a plurality of conductive first sides of a hook and loop fastener system attached to the bottom side of the seat cushion in a first pattern, wherein the first plurality of conductive sides is a plurality of strips with hooks; a plurality of conductive second sides of a hook and loop fastener system attached to a seat pan on the top side of the seat frame in a second pattern, wherein the second plurality of conductive sides is a plurality of strips with loops; a first side of a zipper attached to a back end of the seat cushion; a second side of the zipper attached to the back of the seat frame; a securing mechanism attached to a front end of the seat cushion; and a locking mechanism capable of locking the first side and the second side of the zipper in a joined configuration; and a sensor connector connected to the second pattern, wherein the plurality of conductive first sides and the plurality of conductive second sides engage each other and create a closed circuit for the sensor connector when the bottom side of the seat cushion is placed on the top side of the seat frame, wherein movement sufficient to disturb the closed circuit generates an indication that an unauthorized movement of the seat cushion has occurred.
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21. A method for monitoring a seat cushion for an aircraft seat, the method comprising:
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placing a seat cushion having a first plurality of conductive sides arranged in a first pattern on a bottom side of the seat cushion onto a seat frame for the aircraft seat having a second plurality of conductive side arranged in a second pattern to form a closed circuit for a sensor; monitoring the sensor for a change from the closed circuit to an open circuit; and responsive to detecting the change, generating an alert. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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