Patent ID: 8016361
Filing Date: 2011-09-13
Classification: B64D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A composite seat back structure for a lightweight aircraft passenger seat, the composite seat back structure comprising: a first composite half-shell comprising a first support frame segment having an upper end and a lower end, and comprising an integral first skin element located at the lower end of the first support frame; a second composite half-shell comprising a second support frame segment having an upper end and a lower end, and comprising an integral second skin element located at the lower end of the second support frame; and a core material between the first skin element and the second skin element; wherein the first composite half-shell and the second composite half-shell are coupled together into a single component such that the first skin element, the second skin element, and the core material form a torque box for the composite seat back structure, said torque box located only within a lower portion of said support frame.