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Armrest pivot guard
US10017256B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10017256-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615169970-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jun 1, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
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An armrest assembly for a seat including a static frame member, an armrest pivotally attached at one end to the static frame member, and an armrest pivot guard pivotally attached at one end to the armrest or the static frame member. The armrest pivot guard moves with armrest motion to conceal and/or maintain coverage of a pinch point near an attachment point of the armrest to the static frame member.
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What is claimed is: 1. An armrest assembly, comprising: a static frame member associated with a seat; an armrest pivotally attached at a first axis at one end of the armrest to the static frame member; and an armrest pivot guard pivotally attached at a second axis different from the first axis at one end of the armrest pivot guard to the static frame member, the armrest pivot guard configured to move relative to the static frame member as the armrest pivots relative to the static frame member to maintain coverage of a pinch point near an attachment point of the armrest to the static frame member; wherein the armrest pivot guard comprises a first component pivotally attached to the static frame member and a second component pivotally attached to the first component, and wherein the second component moves relative to the first component as the armrest pivots relative to the static frame member. 2. The armrest assembly according to claim 1 , wherein motion of the armrest pivot guard is driven by armrest travel. 3. The armrest assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a spring disposed between the first component and the static frame member arranged to bias the first component in a direction away from the fixed frame member. 4. The armrest assembly according to claim 1 , wherein an attachment point of the first component to the static frame member is positioned forward of the attachment point of the armrest to the static frame member. 5. The armrest assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second component contacts the first component at a predetermined point along pivoting range of motion of the second component relative to the first component to prevent over-travel of the second component relative to the first component. 6. An armrest assembly for an aircraft passenger seat, comprising: a static frame member; an armrest pivotally attached at a first axis at one end of the armrest to the static frame member; and an armrest pivot guard pivotally attached at a second axis different from the first axis at one end of the armrest pivot guard to the static frame member, the armrest pivot guard configured to move relative to the static frame member as the armrest pivots relative to the static frame member to maintain coverage of a pinch point near an attachment point of the armrest to the static frame member; wherein the armrest pivot guard comprises a first component pivotally attached to the static frame member and a second component pivotally attached to the first component, and wherein the second component moves relative to the first component as the armrest pivots relative to the static frame member. 7. The armrest assembly according to claim 6 , wherein motion of the armrest pivot guard is driven by armrest travel. 8. The armrest assembly according to claim 6 , further comprising a spring disposed between the first component and the static frame member arranged to bias the first component in a direction away from the fixed frame member. 9. The armrest assembly according to claim 6 , wherein an attachment point of the first component to the static frame member is positioned forward of the attachment point of the armrest to the static frame member. 10. The armrest assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the second component contacts the first component at a predetermined point along pivoting range of motion of the second component relative to the first component to prevent over-travel of the second component relative to the first component.
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Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats (crew seat constructions for emergency purposes B64D25/04) · CPC title
Arm-rests · CPC title
- B64D11/0644Primary
Adjustable arm rests · CPC title
Seats characterised by special features of stationary arms, foot or head rests · CPC title
movable to an inoperative position · CPC title
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- What does patent US10017256B2 cover?
- An armrest assembly for a seat including a static frame member, an armrest pivotally attached at one end to the static frame member, and an armrest pivot guard pivotally attached at one end to the armrest or the static frame member. The armrest pivot guard moves with armrest motion to conceal and/or maintain coverage of a pinch point near an attachment point of the armrest to the static frame m…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Be Aerospace Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D11/0644. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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