Passenger seat with comfort layout

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021402897-A1
Application number	US-201716486275-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 17, 2017
Priority date	Feb 17, 2017
Publication date	Dec 30, 2021
Grant date	—

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 passenger sitting area and the backrest do not employ a seat actuator therebetween, a side ottoman extending from one side of the sitting area, 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.

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 , wherein the sitting area and the backrest are provided with a static angle with respect to one another.

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

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

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

8 . The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the side ottoman provides a sofa-like lounging position for a seat occupant.

9 . The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the side ottoman is integrated with the sitting area.

10 . 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.

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

12 . The passenger seat of claim 11 , wherein the storage area comprises a lower storage area.

13 . The passenger seat of claim 11 , wherein the storage area comprises an upper storage area.

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

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

16 . 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.

17 . 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 extending from one side of the sitting area, and 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.

18 . The sitting arrangement of claim 17 , 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.

19 . The sitting arrangement of claim 18 , 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.

20 . The seating arrangement of claim 17 , 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.

Assignees

• Safran Seats Usa Llc
• Safran Seats

Inventors

• Glain Arthur K
• Carlioz Victor
• Sandham Nick

Classifications

• Y02T50/40

  Weight reduction · CPC title

• B64D11/0606

  with privacy shells, screens, separators or the like (class dividers B64D11/0023) · CPC title

• B64D11/0646

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

• B60N2/34 Primary

  into a bed · CPC title

• B60N2/995

  Lower-leg-rests, e.g. calf-rests · CPC title