Moveable shroud member

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023059294-A1
Application number	US-202017797877-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 6, 2020
Priority date	Mar 6, 2020
Publication date	Feb 23, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

Described is a passenger seat assembly that may include a seat back including a rearward surface, a seat shroud positioned proximate to the rearward surface of the seat back and fixedly coupled to a seat frame, wherein the seat shroud remains stationary as the seat back moves between a stowed position and a deployed position, and at least one moveable shroud member coupled to the seat shroud at an attachment point and positioned proximate a rearward surface of the seat shroud, wherein a location of the attachment point is adjustable.

First claim

1 . A passenger seat assembly comprising:
a seat back comprising a rearward surface; a seat shroud positioned proximate to the rearward surface of the seat back and fixedly coupled to a seat frame, wherein the seat shroud remains stationary as the seat back moves between a stowed position and a deployed position, and wherein the seat shroud permits access to at least a portion of the rearward surface of the seat back; and at least one moveable shroud member coupled to the seat shroud at an attachment point and positioned proximate a rearward surface of the seat shroud, wherein a location of the attachment point is adjustable.

2 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one moveable shroud member comprises at least one of a monitor screen, a tray table, a reading light, a cup holder, a literature pocket, a personal electronic device holder, or a headrest.

3 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable location of the attachment point adjusts a location of the moveable shroud member relative to the seat shroud.

4 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one moveable shroud member is interchangeable with at least one second moveable shroud member.

5 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one moveable shroud member remains stationary as the seat back moves between the stowed position and the deployed position.

6 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the moveable shroud member is coupled to a seat shroud at the attachment point using an attachment member comprising at least one of a snap-fit coupling or a friction-fit coupling.

7 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seat shroud comprises a substantially tubular shape.

8 . A moveable shroud member comprising an attachment member, wherein:
the moveable shroud member is coupled to a seat shroud at an attachment point using the attachment member, the seat shroud comprises a universal receptor configured to receive the attachment member, the attachment member comprises a universal coupling configured to fit with the universal receptor of the seat shroud, a location of the attachment point on the seat shroud is adjustable, and the seat shroud is positioned proximate to a rearward surface of a seat back, wherein the seat shroud remains stationary as the seat back moves between a stowed position and a deployed position, and wherein the seat shroud permits access to at least a portion of the rearward surface of the seat back.

9 . The moveable shroud member of claim 8 , wherein the moveable shroud member comprises at least one of a monitor screen, a tray table, a reading light, a cup holder, a literature pocket, a personal electronic device holder, or a headrest.

10 . The moveable shroud member of claim 8 , wherein the attachment member comprises at least one of a snap-fit coupling or a friction-fit coupling.

11 . The moveable shroud member of claim 8 , wherein the attachment member at least partly surrounds at least a portion of the seat shroud.

12 . The moveable shroud member of claim 8 , wherein the moveable shroud member must be removed from the seat shroud using a moveable shroud member removing tool.

13 . The moveable shroud member of claim 12 , the location of the attachment point on the seat shroud is adjustable without using the moveable shroud member removing tool.

14 . A seat shroud system comprising:
a seat shroud positioned proximate to a rearward surface of a seat back, wherein the seat shroud remains stationary as the seat back moves between a stowed position and a deployed position, and wherein the seat shroud permits access to at least a portion of the rearward surface of the seat back; at least one interchangeable-moveable shroud member coupled to the seat shroud at an attachment point, wherein a location of the attachment point is adjustable; and at least one attachment member configured to attach the interchangeable-moveable shroud member to the seat shroud at the attachment point, wherein the seat shroud comprises a universal receptor configured to be compatible with the at least one attachment member.

15 . The seat shroud system of claim 14 , wherein the seat shroud comprises a substantially tubular shape.

16 . The seat shroud system of claim 14 , wherein the at least one attachment member comprises a universal coupling configured to fit with the universal receptor of the seat shroud.

17 . The seat shroud system of claim 14 , wherein the at least one interchangeable-moveable shroud member must be removed from the seat shroud using a moveable shroud member removing tool.

18 . The seat shroud system of claim 17 , further comprising:
at least one second interchangeable-moveable shroud member coupled to the seat shroud at a second attachment point, wherein the location of the second attachment point is adjustable and the at least one second interchangeable-moveable shroud member replaces the at least one interchangeable-moveable shroud member; and at least one second attachment member configured to attach the at least one second interchangeable-moveable shroud member to the seat shroud at the attachment point.

19 . The seat shroud system of claim 14 , wherein the at least one attachment member comprises at least one of a snap-fit coupling or a friction-fit coupling.

20 . The seat shroud system of claim 14 , wherein the at least one interchangeable-moveable shroud member remains stationary as the seat back moves between the stowed position and the deployed position.

Assignees

• Safran Seats Usa Llc

Inventors

• Chak Igor
• Mansouri Reza
• Tranier Romain
• Parker Charles Michael
• Omoragbon Amen
• Ramarathnam Gokul
• Tran Anthony

Classifications

• B64D11/00152

  Seat back fixtures for removable monitors, e.g. tablet computers · CPC title

• B64D11/0638 Primary

  with foldable tables, trays or cup holders · CPC title

• B64D11/064

  Adjustable inclination or position of seats · CPC title

• B64D11/00151 Primary

  Permanently mounted seat back monitors · CPC title

• B60N3/004

  of foldable trays mounted on the back-rest · CPC title