Deployable dining table

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016297532-A1
Application number	US-201615097361-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 13, 2016
Priority date	Apr 13, 2015
Publication date	Oct 13, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A deployable table assembly including a table, first and second non-parallel static rails, and first and second hinges attaching the table to the first and second non-parallel static rails, wherein the first and second hinges configured to travel along the first and second non-parallel static rails to move the table between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the table when in the deployed position is forward of and vertically lower than the table when in the stowed position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A deployable table assembly, comprising:
a table; first and second non-parallel static rails; and first and second hinges attaching the table to the first and second non-parallel static rails; the first and second hinges configured to travel along the first and second non-parallel static rails to move the table between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the table when in the deployed position is forward of and vertically lower than the table when in the stowed position.

2 . The deployable table assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second hinges is attached at one end to one side of the table and at an opposite end to a carriage configured to travel along one of the first and second non-parallel static rails.

3 . The deployable table assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second non-parallel static rails converge in a direction of the stowed position and diverge in a direction of the deployed position.

4 . The deployable table assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first and second hinges rotate toward a vertical orientation as the table travels from the stowed position to the deployed position, and the first and second hinges rotate toward a horizontal orientation as the table travels from the deployed position to the stowed position.

5 . The deployable table assembly of claim 3 , wherein upper ends of the first and second hinges move toward each other as the table travels in a direction of the stowed position and move apart from one another as the table travels in a direction of the deployed position.

6 . The deployable table assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second non-parallel static rails are adapted to be attached to an underside of a static structure positioned forward of a passenger seat.

7 . The deployable table assembly of claim 1 , further comprising first and second stabilizing arms synchronized to move inward in unison as the table moves in a direction of the stowed position and outward in unison as the table moves in a direction of the deployed position.

8 . The deployable table assembly of claim 7 , wherein one end of the first stabilizing arm is pivotally attached to the first hinge and an opposite end of the first stabilizing arm is slidably attached at a back of the table, and one end of the second stabilizing arm is pivotally attached to the second hinge and an opposite end of the second stabilizing arm is slidably attached at the back of the table.

9 . The deployable table assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second non-parallel static rails impart folding of the first and second hinges as the table moves toward the stowed position, and unfolding of the first and second hinges as the table moves toward the deployed position.

10 . An aircraft passenger suite including a passenger seat, a static structure positioned directly forward of the passenger seat, and a tray table assembly deployable from beneath the static structure, the tray table assembly comprising:
a table; first and second non-parallel static rails attached to an underside of the static structure; and first and second hinges attaching the table to the first and second non-parallel static rails; the first and second hinges configured to travel along the first and second non-parallel static rails to move the table between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the table when in the stowed position is underneath the static structure, and the table when in the deployed position is close to the seat and vertically lower than when in the stowed position.

11 . The aircraft passenger suite of claim 10 , wherein each of the first and second hinges is attached at one end to one side of the table and at an opposite end to a carriage configured to travel along one of the first and second non-parallel static rails.

12 . The aircraft passenger suite of claim 10 , wherein the first and second non-parallel static rails converge in a direction of the stowed position and diverge in a direction of the deployed position.

13 . The aircraft passenger suite of claim 12 , wherein the first and second hinges rotate toward a vertical orientation as the table travels from the stowed position to the deployed position, and the first and second hinges rotate toward a horizontal orientation as the table travels from the deployed position to the stowed position.

14 . The aircraft passenger suite of claim 12 , wherein upper ends of the first and second hinges move toward each other as the table travels in a direction of the stowed position and move apart from one another as the table travels in a direction of the deployed position.

15 . The aircraft passenger suite of claim 10 , further comprising first and second stabilizing arms synchronized to move inward in unison as the table moves in a direction of the stowed position and outward in unison as the table moves in a direction of the deployed position.

16 . The aircraft passenger suite of claim 15 , wherein one end of the first stabilizing arm is pivotally attached to the first hinge and an opposite end of the first stabilizing arm is slidably attached at a back of the table, and one end of the second stabilizing arm is pivotally attached to the second hinge and an opposite end of the second stabilizing arm is slidably attached at the back of the table.

17 . The aircraft passenger suite of claim 10 , wherein the first and second non-parallel static rails impart folding of the first and second hinges as the table moves toward the stowed position, and unfolding of the first and second hinges as the table moves toward the deployed position.

Assignees

• Be Aerospace Inc

Inventors

• Druckman David J
• Frost Ian L

Classifications

• A47B5/04

  foldable · CPC title

• B64D11/0638 Primary

  with foldable tables, trays or cup holders · CPC title

• A47B1/05 Primary

  the leaves being extensible by drawing-out · CPC title

• A47B88/483

  with single extensible guides or parts · CPC title

• A47B2021/0335

  mounted under the worksurface · CPC title