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Aircraft Heated Seat

A heated seat for an aircraft includes a heating element disposed on a cushioning material and overlayed by an upholstery. The heating element includes a flexible base and a plurality of thin and flex…

DRIVE·Feb 20·1 min read

B64D11/0626 Textron Aviation Inc.

Heating Control System and Method for Unpressurized Aircraft

A method for heating an unpressurized aircraft includes receiving a desired air temperature, calculating a target duct air temperature based on the desired air temperature, determining an actual duct …

DRIVE·May 11·2 min read

B64D13/08 Textron Aviation Inc.

AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT CONTROL

An automatic aircraft powerplant control system includes a throttle servo for adjusting a throttle valve via a throttle control linkage. A throttle control lever provides a user input to the throttle …

DRIVE·Nov 24·1 min read

F02D9/02 Textron Aviation Inc.

AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT CONTROL

An automatic aircraft powerplant control system includes a throttle servo for adjusting a throttle valve via a throttle control linkage. A throttle control lever provides a user input to the throttle …

DRIVE·Nov 24·1 min read

F02D9/02 Textron Aviation Inc.

SEAT BACKREST INERTIAL LOCKING SYSTEM

A seat backrest inertial locking system configured to lock a seat backrest in place upon rapid acceleration or deceleration of a vehicle. The locking system includes an inertial mass located on an act…

DRIVE·Nov 17·1 min read

B60N2/433 Textron Aviation Inc.

ROTATABLE INSERT FOR AIRCRAFT SEAT BASE

A vibration-reducing insert is usable to reduce vibration or play between two metal aircraft components. The insert rotates on a fastener, and includes a shelf that projects into the gap and operates …

DRIVE·Aug 4·1 min read

B64D11/0696 Textron Aviation Inc.

SEAT LATCHING MECHANISM

A latching mechanism configured to secure a first component and a second component. The latching mechanism includes a locking plate that operatively engages a first latch plate and a second latch plat…

DRIVE·Jul 21·1 min read

B60N2/0862 Textron Aviation Inc.

QUICK-RELEASE SEAT FITTING

A seat configured for removably securing to a track includes a quick-release fitting for operation by hand to releasably secure a bottom end of a seat leg to a floor-mounted track for facile adjustmen…

DRIVE·May 27·2 min read

B60N2/3097 Textron Aviation Inc.

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Aircraft Heated Seat

Heating Control System and Method for Unpressurized Aircraft

AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT CONTROL

AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT CONTROL

SEAT BACKREST INERTIAL LOCKING SYSTEM

ROTATABLE INSERT FOR AIRCRAFT SEAT BASE

SEAT LATCHING MECHANISM

QUICK-RELEASE SEAT FITTING