Amenities modules

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10532816-B2
Application number	US-201715839714-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 12, 2017
Priority date	Dec 12, 2017
Publication date	Jan 14, 2020
Grant date	Jan 14, 2020

Abstract

A passenger seat includes a tray table and an amenities module. The passenger seat has at least one first configuration where the amenities module is concealed by the tray table and at least one second configuration where the amenities module is exposed. The tray table is approximately parallel to a seatback surface of the passenger seat in the at least one first configuration and in the at least one second configuration.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1. A passenger seat comprising:
a tray table; and
an amenities module, wherein:
the passenger seat comprises at least one first configuration where the amenities module is concealed by the tray table;
the passenger seat comprises at least one second configuration where the amenities module is exposed;
the tray table is approximately parallel to a seatback surface of the passenger seat in the at least one first configuration and in the at least one second configuration;
the amenities module is movable relative to the passenger seat; and
the at least one second configuration comprises at least one of (i) a lowermost position where the amenities module is located below the tray table and (ii) an uppermost position where the amenities module is located above the tray table.

2. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the amenities module comprises at least one selected from the group of a USB port, an AC power port, an inductive wireless power unit, a PED holder, a reading light, a headphone port, WiFi connection, and a deployable mechanical attachment.

3. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein, in the first configuration, the amenities module is disposed between the tray table and a rear surface of the passenger seat.

4. The passenger seat of claim 1 , further comprising a left frame member and a right frame member, wherein the amenities module slidably engages at least one of the left frame member and the right frame member.

5. The passenger seat of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the left frame member and the right frame member comprises at least one stop block for limiting movement of the amenities module.

6. The passenger seat of claim 4 , wherein the amenities module comprises a left arm extending from the amenities module toward the left frame member and a right arm extending from the amenities module toward the right frame member.

7. The passenger seat of claim 6 , wherein:
the left arm comprises a left slider portion that interfaces with the left frame member; and
the right arm comprises a right slider portion that interfaces with the right frame member.

8. The passenger seat of claim 7 , wherein:
the left frame member and the right frame member each comprise a channel;
the left slider portion comprises a protrusion that engages the channel of the left frame member; and
the right slider portion comprises a protrusion that engages the channel of the right frame member.

9. The passenger seat of claim 8 , wherein the protrusion of the left slider portion and the protrusion of the right slider portion each comprise a “T” shape.

10. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein:
the tray table is slidably movable relative to the passenger seat; and
the at least one second configuration comprises the tray table in a lower position below the amenities module.

11. The passenger seat of claim 10 , further comprising an arm for attaching each side of the tray table, wherein each side of the tray table comprises a channel that interfaces with the respective arm.

12. The passenger seat of claim 10 , further comprising a locking mechanism for securing the passenger seat in the first configuration such that the tray table is in an upper position that conceals the amenities module.

13. An amenities module for a passenger seat comprising:
a main body;
a left arm extending from a left side of the main body;
a right arm extending from a right side of the main body; and
at least one selected from the group of a USB port, an AC power port, an inductive wireless power unit, a PED holder, a reading light, a headphone port, WiFi connection, and a deployable mechanical attachment, wherein:
the amenities module is slidably attached to a frame of the passenger seat;
the amenities module comprises a concealed position where the amenities module is concealed by a tray table of the passenger seat;
the amenities module comprises a lowermost position where the amenities module is below the tray table of the passenger seat and exposed; and
the amenities module comprises an uppermost position where the amenities module is above the tray table of the passenger seat and exposed.

14. The amenities module of claim 13 , wherein:
the left arm comprises a left slider portion that interfaces with a left frame member of the passenger seat; and
the right arm comprises a right slider portion that interfaces with a right frame member of the passenger seat.

15. The amenities module of claim 14 , wherein:
the left frame member and the right frame member each comprise a channel;
the left slider portion comprises a protrusion that engages the channel of the left frame member; and
the right slider portion comprises a protrusion that engages the channel of the right frame member.

16. The amenities module of claim 15 , wherein the protrusion of the left slider portion and the protrusion of the right slider portion each comprise a “T” shape.

17. A passenger seat comprising:
a tray table;
an arm for attaching each side of the tray table; and
an amenities module, wherein:
each side of the tray table comprises a channel that interfaces with the respective arm;
the tray table comprises an upper position where the tray table is approximately parallel with a seatback of the passenger seat and the amenities module is concealed by the tray table; and
the tray table comprises a lower position where the tray table is approximately parallel with the seatback of the passenger seat and the tray table is translated below the amenities module such that the amenities module is exposed.

18. The passenger seat of claim 17 , further comprising a locking mechanism for securing the tray table in the upper position.

Assignees

• Safran Seats Usa Llc

Inventors

• Flores Aguirre Raul Daniel
• Le Nguyen Foek
• Diaz Dafne
• Herrera Mario
• Gaudeau Jean-Christophe
• Madrigal Jose Ramon

Classifications

• B64D11/00152 Primary

  Seat back fixtures for removable monitors, e.g. tablet computers · CPC title

• B64D11/0638

  with foldable tables, trays or cup holders · CPC title