Knit amenities panel for aircraft seat

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023073857-A1
Application number	US-202017919803-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 30, 2020
Priority date	Apr 30, 2020
Publication date	Mar 9, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

Described are passenger seats including a knit amenities panel, the knit amenities panel having a support structure including a cover shroud member and a backing member; and a knitted retention component comprising at least one elastic yarn, where the knitted retention component is knitted in one piece; the knitted retention component is attachable to the backing member and defines a plurality of openings; a tension force is created in the knitted retention component due to the attachment of the knitted retention component to the backing member; the tension force permits the knitted retention component to hold at least one object; and the backing member with the knitted retention component attached is coupled to the cover shroud member.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1 . A passenger seat comprising a knit amenities panel, wherein the knit amenities panel comprises:
a support structure comprising a cover shroud member and a backing member; and a knitted retention component comprising at least one elastic yarn, wherein:
the knitted retention component is knitted in one piece;
the knitted retention component is attachable to the backing member and defines a plurality of openings;
a tension force is created in the knitted retention component due to the attachment of the knitted retention component to the backing member;
the tension force permits the knitted retention component to hold at least one object; and
the backing member with the knitted retention component attached is coupled to the cover shroud member.

2 . The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the cover shroud member defines an opening that permits access to the knitted retention component.

3 . The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the cover shroud member is attachable to at least one of a seat frame of the passenger seat, a shroud portion of the passenger seat, or a seat back of the passenger seat.

4 . The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the knitted retention component is configured to hold the at least one object against the backing member.

5 . The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the backing member comprises a plurality of protrusions and the knitted retention component is attached to the backing member using the plurality of protrusions.

6 . The passenger seat of claim 5 , wherein at least one of the plurality of protrusions substantially aligns with each of the plurality of openings to provide the tension force.

7 . The passenger seat of claim 5 , wherein the knitted retention component comprises a plurality of edges and the plurality of protrusions extend along each of the plurality of edges.

8 . A passenger seat comprising a knit amenities panel, wherein the knit amenities panel comprises:
a support structure; and a knitted retention component comprising at least one elastic yarn, wherein:
the knitted retention component is knitted in one piece;
the knitted retention component is attachable to the support structure and defines a plurality of openings;
a tension force is created in the knitted retention component due to the attachment of the knitted retention component to the support structure; and
the tension force permits the knitted retention component to hold at least one object.

9 . The passenger seat of claim 8 , wherein the support structure defines a cavity and the knitted retention component substantially encloses the cavity.

10 . The passenger seat of claim 8 , wherein the support structure is attachable to at least one of a seat frame of the passenger seat, a shroud portion of the passenger seat, or a seat back of the passenger seat.

11 . The passenger seat of claim 10 , wherein the attached support structure is positioned between the knitted retention component and the seat back of the passenger seat.

12 . The passenger seat of claim 8 , wherein the knitted retention component is configured to hold the at least one object against the support structure.

13 . The passenger seat of claim 8 , wherein the support structure comprises a plurality of protrusions and the knitted retention component is attached to the support structure using the plurality of protrusions.

14 . The passenger seat of claim 13 , wherein at least one of the plurality of protrusions substantially aligns with at least one of the plurality of openings to provide the tension force.

15 . A passenger seat comprising:
a seat back; and a knit amenities panel positioned proximate to the seat back, the knit amenities panel comprising:
a support structure; and
a knitted retention component comprising at least one elastic yarn, wherein:
the knitted retention component is knitted in one piece;
the knitted retention component is attachable to the support structure and defines a plurality of openings;
a tension force is created in the knitted retention component due to the attachment of the knitted retention component to the support structure; and
the tension force permits the knitted retention component to hold at least one object.

16 . The passenger seat of claim 15 , wherein the knit amenities panel is pivotally attachable to the passenger seat.

17 . The passenger seat of claim 15 , wherein the support structure is attachable to at least one of a seat frame of the passenger seat, a shroud portion of the passenger seat, or the seat back.

18 . The passenger seat of claim 17 , wherein the attached support structure is positioned between the knitted retention component and the seat back of the passenger seat.

19 . The passenger seat of claim 15 , further comprising a tray table deployable away from a rearward surface of the seat back, wherein the knit amenities panel is attachable to the passenger seat and positioned between the rearward surface of the seat back and the tray table when the tray table is in a stowed position.

20 . The passenger seat of claim 15 , wherein the knitted retention component is configured to hold the at least one object against the support structure.

Assignees

• Safran Seats Usa Llc

Inventors

• Chavarria Garcia Daniel Abraham
• Antillon Licon Teresa Del Carmen
• Morales Morales David

Classifications

• B60R7/005

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• B64D11/0636 Primary

  Personal storage means or waste disposal bags · CPC title

• B64D11/0638

  with foldable tables, trays or cup holders · CPC title

• B64D11/00152

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

• B60N3/004

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