Passenger seat with comfort layout

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11498461-B2
Application number	US-201716486275-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 17, 2017
Priority date	Feb 17, 2017
Publication date	Nov 15, 2022
Grant date	Nov 15, 2022

Abstract

A passenger seat (10) with a sitting area (40), a side ottoman (42), an open space (44) that may be enclosed via use of a bed extension (50), and a backrest (14). The backrest may be divided into an upper portion and a lower portion. The seat may also be provided with one or more storage areas and/or a side console.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1. A passenger seat, comprising:
a seat shell defining a passenger sitting area and a backrest, wherein the sitting area and the backrest are provided with a static angle with respect to one another and do not employ a seat actuator,
a side ottoman integrated with and extending from one side of the sitting area to provide a one-piece bed/sofa-like lounging experience,
an open space positioned forward of the sitting area, the open space providing space for a seat occupant's legs in the sitting position and configured to receive a bed extension for creating a lying space bed.

2. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the backrest comprises an upper portion and a lower portion with a space therebetween.

3. The passenger seat of claim 2 , wherein the space therebetween is designed to function as an arm or elbow rest.

4. The passenger seat of claim 1 , further comprising one or more inflatable portions on the backrest.

5. The passenger seat of claim 4 , wherein the one or more inflatable portions are provided on a side corner of the backrest.

6. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the backrest is wide and curved as compared to a traditional aircraft seat.

7. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the side ottoman extends alongside a seat shell of another passenger seat positioned forward of the passenger seat.

8. The passenger seat of claim 1 , further comprising one or more storage areas associated with the passenger seat.

9. The passenger seat of claim 8 , wherein the storage area comprises a lower storage area.

10. The passenger seat of claim 8 , wherein the storage area comprises an upper storage area.

11. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the bed extension extends or retracts or hinges from a forward passenger seat.

12. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the bed extension extends or retracts or hinges from the passenger seat.

13. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the passenger seat is positioned with a plurality of additional passenger seats to create rows in a vehicle, wherein some of the passenger seats in the plurality of passenger seats have the side ottoman facing a first direction and wherein other of the passenger seats in the plurality of passenger seats have the side ottoman facing in a second direction.

14. A seating arrangement, comprising:
a plurality of passenger seats, each passenger seat comprising a seat shell defining a passenger sitting area and a backrest, a side ottoman integrally extending from one side of the sitting area to create an L-shaped area that defines, an open space positioned forward of the sitting area, the open space configured to receive a bed extension for creating a lying space bed for a seat occupant,
at least one passenger seat in the plurality of passenger seats comprising a forward seat, at least one passenger seat in the plurality of passenger seats comprising a rear seat, wherein the side ottoman of the rear seat extends alongside at least a portion of the seat shell of forward seat.

15. The sitting arrangement of claim 14 , wherein a first row of passenger seats is aligned along a first vehicle wall, and wherein a second row of passenger seats is aligned along a second vehicle wall.

16. The sitting arrangement of claim 15 , further comprising third and fourth rows of passenger seats, wherein the sitting portions of the passenger seats in the third and fourth rows are aligned along a vehicle central axis, and wherein the side ottomans of the passenger seats in the third and fourth rows extend toward one another along the vehicle central axis.

17. The seating arrangement of claim 14 , wherein at least one of the passenger seats comprises a backrest with an upper portion and a lower portion defining a space therebetween, wherein the space therebetween is designed to function as an arm or elbow rest.

18. The seating arrangement of claim 14 , wherein the sitting area and the backrest of each passenger seat are provided with a static angle with respect to one another.

Assignees

• Safran Seats Usa Llc
• Safran Seats

Inventors

• Glain Arthur K
• Carlioz Victor
• Sandham Nick

Classifications

• B60N2/665

  using inflatable bladders · CPC title

• B64D11/0646

  Seats characterised by special features of stationary arms, foot or head rests · CPC title

• B60N2/005

  Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles {, e.g. dismountable auxiliary seats}(B60N2/02 takes precedence {; for railway vehicles B61D1/04}) · CPC title

• B60N2/914

  Hydro-pneumatic adjustments of the shape · CPC title

• B64D11/0638

  with foldable tables, trays or cup holders · CPC title