Multifunctional seat arrangement for a passenger cabin of a vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11273916-B2
Application number	US-201916682737-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 13, 2019
Priority date	Nov 29, 2018
Publication date	Mar 15, 2022
Grant date	Mar 15, 2022

Abstract

A multifunctional seat arrangement for a passenger cabin of a vehicle includes at least one first seat and one second seat which is laterally arranged directly adjacent to the at least one first seat. The second seat is narrower than the first seat, and the second seat has a pivotable seat surface extension which is pivotable into different positions relative to the seat surface of the second seat. Support functions and a child seat function or baby carrier function may be achieved thereby.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A multifunctional seat arrangement for a passenger cabin of a vehicle, comprising:
at least one first seat comprising a first seat surface and a first backrest; and
one second seat laterally arranged directly adjacent to the at least one first seat;
wherein the second seat has a second seat surface, a second backrest and a seat surface extension pivotably mounted on the second seat surface and arranged opposite the second backrest;
wherein the seat surface extension is releasably lockable in a plurality of pivoted positions including at least a first position in which the seat surface extension is oriented towards a cabin floor, a second position in which the seat surface extension is arranged parallel to the second seat surface, a third a position which encloses an angle of at least 90° relative to the second seat surface and in which it faces the second backrest, and a fourth position in which the seat surface extension is folded flush onto the second seat surface;
wherein the first seat surface and the second seat surface have the same seat height; and
wherein the second seat has a smaller width than the at least one first seat.

2. The seat arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the second backrest is configured to be folded flush onto the second seat surface.

3. The seat arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein the second backrest has on a rear face a planar bearing surface with a non-slip coating.

4. The seat arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein the second backrest has on a rear face at least one recess for receiving an object.

5. The seat arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein the second backrest has on a rear face at least one electronic device which is couplable to a mobile device.

6. The seat arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the seat surface extension has on a rear face a planar bearing surface with a non-slip coating.

7. The seat arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the seat surface extension has on a rear face at least one recess for receiving an object.

8. The seat arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the seat surface extension has on a rear face at least one electronic device which is couplable to a mobile device.

9. The seat arrangement according to claim 1 , further comprising a foldably mounted armrest integrated on the second seat and/or on the directly adjacent first seat, wherein the armrest is configured to be folded flush into a contour of the second backrest and/or the first backrest of the directly adjacent first seat.

10. The seat arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the second seat has a fastening device for retaining an additional child seat which is positionable onto the second seat surface.

11. The seat arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the second backrest is lower than the first backrest.

12. The seat arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the second seat and the directly adjacent first seat are arranged such that no gap is formed between the second seat and the directly adjacent first seat.

13. A passenger cabin comprising:
a cabin floor;
a cabin interior trim;
a plurality of passenger seats arranged on the cabin floor; and
at least one seat arrangement according to claim 1 .

14. An aircraft comprising:
an aircraft fuselage; and
a passenger cabin in the aircraft fuselage, the passenger cabin configured according to claim 13 .

15. The aircraft according to claim 14 , wherein:
the aircraft has a conical shape at at least one axial end of the aircraft fuselage at least in some regions; and
the at least one seat arrangement is arranged at the at least one axial end.

16. The aircraft according to claim 14 , wherein:
the seat arrangement extends from an aisle to the cabin interior trim; and
the first seat which is oriented toward the aisle terminates flush with the aisle.

17. The aircraft according to claim 14 , wherein the passenger cabin has at least one seat row arranged between two aisles, and which has at least one seat arrangement.

Assignees

• Airbus Operations Gmbh

Inventors

• Wesseloh Marc
• Prahl Sven
• Starke Frank

Classifications

• B64D11/0601 Primary

  Arrangement of seats for non-standard seating layouts, e.g. seats staggered horizontally or vertically, arranged in an angled or fishbone layout, or facing in other directions than the direction of flight · CPC title

• B64D11/0639

  with features for adjustment or converting of seats · CPC title

• B64D11/0641

  Seats convertible into beds · CPC title

• B64D11/0627

  Seats combined with storage means · CPC title

• B64D11/0644

  Adjustable arm rests · CPC title