Pivoting video arm mechanism and assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10752181-B2
Application number	US-201616320716-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 27, 2016
Priority date	Jul 27, 2016
Publication date	Aug 25, 2020
Grant date	Aug 25, 2020

Abstract

Described is a articulating arm assembly for a passenger seat that includes a mounting bracket attached to a passenger seat, a pivot attached to the mounting bracket, an arm body rotatably attached to the pivot such that the arm body is configured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position, and a closeout that includes a flexible portion, a first end attached to a first attachment point internal to the pivot, and a second end attached to a second attachment point internal to the pivot. The flexible portion is configured to change shape depending on a location of the arm body.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1. An articulating arm assembly for a passenger seat comprising:
an arm body rotatably attached to a pivot, the arm body configured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position; and
a closeout comprising:
a flexible portion;
a first end attached to a first attachment point internal to the pivot; and
a second end attached to a second attachment point internal to the pivot, wherein:

the flexible portion is configured to change shape depending on a location of the arm body; and
the flexible portion comprises a protrusion disposed between the first end and the second end wherein the protrusion moves based on a position of the arm body.

2. The articulating arm assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
when the arm body is in the stowed position, the protrusion is disposed closer to the first end of the closeout; and
when the arm body is in the deployed position, the protrusion is disposed closer to the second end of the closeout.

3. The articulating arm assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an arm cover that attaches to a first side of the arm body, the arm cover comprising a first end, a second end, and a receptacle disposed near the first end for attaching to a roller.

4. The articulating arm assembly of claim 3 , wherein the flexible portion is stretched around the roller such that the protrusion corresponds to the position of the roller.

5. The articulating arm assembly of claim 3 , wherein the roller comprises an at least partially cylindrical outer surface and an angled surface.

6. The articulating arm assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pivot moves in a linear direction relative to a mounting bracket when the arm body moves between the stowed position and the deployed position.

7. The articulating arm assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a hinge disposed at a distal end of the arm body, the hinge configured to rotate about a hinge axis perpendicular to a rotation axis of the arm body.

8. The articulating arm assembly of claim 7 , wherein the hinge comprises a central cylindrical cavity extending in a direction approximately parallel to the hinge axis, the central cylindrical cavity configured to receive wiring passing through the arm body.

9. The articulating arm assembly of claim 7 , wherein the hinge comprises a main portion and a removable secondary portion.

10. The articulating arm assembly of claim 7 , further comprising a removable pin, wherein the hinge is limited to a rotation in an arc of approximately 90° when the removable pin is inserted and the hinge is freely rotatable when the removable pin is removed.

11. A passenger seat comprising:
an articulating arm assembly comprising:
an arm body rotatably attached to a pivot, the arm body configured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position; and
a closeout that comprises at least one flexible portion and at least one attachment to an internal portion of the pivot, wherein:

the at least one flexible portion is configured to change shape depending on a location of the arm body; and
the pivot moves in a linear direction relative to a mounting bracket when the arm body moves between the stowed position and the deployed position.

12. The passenger seat of claim 11 , wherein the at least one flexible portion comprises a protrusion disposed between a first end and a second end of the closeout, wherein the protrusion moves based on a position of the arm body.

13. The passenger seat of claim 12 , wherein:
when the arm body is in the stowed position, the protrusion is disposed closer to the first end of the closeout; and
when the arm body is in the deployed position, the protrusion is disposed closer to the second end of the closeout.

14. The passenger seat of claim 12 , further comprising an arm cover that attaches to a first side of the arm body, the arm cover comprising a first end, a second end, and a receptacle disposed near the first end for attaching to a roller.

15. The passenger seat of claim 14 , wherein the at least one flexible portion is stretched around the roller such that the protrusion corresponds to the position of the roller.

16. The passenger seat of claim 14 , wherein the roller comprises an at least partially cylindrical outer surface and an angled surface.

17. The passenger seat of claim 11 , further comprising a hinge disposed at a second end of the arm body, the hinge configured to rotate about a hinge axis perpendicular to a rotation axis of the arm body.

18. The passenger seat of claim 17 , wherein the hinge comprises a central cylindrical cavity extending in a direction approximately parallel to the hinge axis, the central cylindrical cavity configured to receive wiring passing through the arm body.

19. The passenger seat of claim 17 , wherein the hinge comprises a main portion and a removable secondary portion.

20. The passenger seat of claim 17 , further comprising a removable pin, wherein the hinge is limited to a rotation in an arc of approximately 90° when the removable pin is inserted and the hinge is freely rotatable when the removable pin is removed.

21. The passenger seat of claim 11 , wherein the at least one flexible portion comprises two separate flexible portions.

Assignees

• Safran Seats Usa Llc

Inventors

• Livingston Viswasam Solomon R

Classifications

• B64D11/0647

  Seats characterised by special upholstery or cushioning features · CPC title

• B60R2011/0089

  around three axes, i.e. universally mounted · CPC title

• F16M2200/024

  by positive interaction, e.g. male-female connections · CPC title

• F16M11/2021

  around a horizontal axis (F16M11/2035 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F16M11/2028

  for rolling, i.e. for creating a landscape-portrait rotation · CPC title