Foldable ped holder

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023182632-A1
Application number	US-202117546419-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 9, 2021
Priority date	Dec 9, 2021
Publication date	Jun 15, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

Described are tray table assemblies for a passenger seat, such as an aircraft passenger seat. The tray table assembly includes a tray table with a top surface and a holder assembly. The holder assembly includes a first holder pivotably attached to the tray table and a second holder pivotably attached to the first holder.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1 . A tray table assembly for a passenger seat, the tray table assembly comprising:
a tray table comprising a top surface; and a holder assembly comprising:
a first holder pivotably attached to the tray table; and
a second holder pivotably attached to the first holder.

2 . The tray table assembly of claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the tray table comprises a pocket, and wherein the holder assembly is at least partially positioned within the pocket.

3 . The tray table assembly of claim 1 , wherein the holder assembly is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to the top surface, and wherein the second holder is movable between a folded position and an unfolded position relative to the first holder.

4 . The tray table assembly of claim 3 , wherein the holder assembly is movable between the stowed position and the deployed position independently from movement of the second holder between the folded position and the deployed position.

5 . The tray table assembly of claim 3 , wherein the top surface of the tray table comprises a pocket, and wherein, in the stowed position and the folded position, the first holder and the second holder are positioned within the pocket.

6 . The tray table assembly of claim 3 , wherein the second holder is movable between the folded position and the deployed position when the holder assembly is in the deployed position relative to the top surface.

7 . The tray table assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first holder comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite from the first surface, wherein the second holder comprises a third surface and a fourth surface opposite from the third surface of the second holder, wherein the second holder is movable between a folded position and an unfolded position relative to the first holder, and wherein, in the folded position, the second surface of the top holder faces the third surface of the second holder.

8 . The tray table assembly of claim 7 , wherein, in the unfolded position, the first surface and the third surface face a first direction and the second surface of the first holder and the fourth surface of the second holder face a second direction opposite from the first direction.

9 . The tray table assembly of claim 7 , wherein the second holder comprises a positioning feature, and wherein, in the unfolded position, the positioning feature of the second holder at least partially overlaps the second surface of the first holder.

10 . The tray table assembly of claim 9 , wherein the positioning feature comprises a projection extending outwards from the second surface of the second holder.

11 . The tray table assembly of claim 7 , wherein, in the folded position, the first surface of the first holder is a topmost surface of the holder assembly and optionally is flush with the top surface of the tray table.

12 . The tray table assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second holder is movable relative to the first holder between a folded position and an unfolded position, wherein, in the folded position, the holder assembly comprises a first height, and wherein, in the unfolded position, the holder assembly comprises a second height that is greater than the first height.

13 . The tray table assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first holder is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to the top surface of the tray table, and wherein, in the deployed position, the first holder is perpendicular to the top surface of the tray table.

14 . The tray table assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of a length or a width of the first holder is the same as a length and a width of the second holder, or, wherein the length or the width of the first holder is different from the length or the width of the second holder.

15 . The tray table assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tray table is a single leaf tray table or a bi-fold tray table.

16 . A tray table assembly for a passenger seat, the tray table assembly comprising:
a tray table comprising a top surface and a pocket defined in the top surface; and a holder assembly comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a hinge between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end is pivotably connected to the tray table within the pocket, and wherein the second end is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the first end via the hinge.

17 . The tray table assembly of claim 16 , wherein, in the first position, the holder assembly comprises a first height and, in the second position, the holder assembly comprises a second height that is greater than the first height.

18 . The tray table assembly of claim 16 , wherein the holder assembly is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to the top surface, wherein, in the stowed position, the first end and the second end are within the pocket, and wherein, in the deployed position, the first end is within the pocket and the second end is outside of the pocket.

19 . A tray table assembly for a passenger seat, the tray table assembly comprising:
a tray table comprising a top surface; and a holder assembly comprising a first end and a second end opposite from the first end, wherein the first end is pivotably connected to the top surface of the tray table, and wherein the holder assembly is movable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration, wherein, in the folded configuration, the second end is adjacent to the first end, and wherein, in the unfolded configuration, the second end is spaced apart from the first end.

20 . The tray table assembly of claim 19 , wherein, in the folded configuration, the holder assembly comprises a first height, and wherein, in the unfolded configuration, the holder assembly comprises a second height that is greater than the first height.

Assignees

• Safran Seats Usa Llc

Inventors

• Mansouri Reza
• Parker Charles Michael

Classifications

• B64D11/0638

  with foldable tables, trays or cup holders · CPC title

• B60N3/004 Primary

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

• B60R2011/0015

  Back-rests · CPC title

• B60R11/02

  for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof · CPC title

• B64D11/0015 Primary

  Arrangements for entertainment or communications, e.g. radio, television · CPC title