Retractable divider for passenger seat

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023264817-A1
Application number	US-202018010252-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 21, 2020
Priority date	Jun 22, 2020
Publication date	Aug 24, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

Abstract: A passenger seat assembly includes a passenger seat and a retractable divider assembly. The passenger seat includes a first side, a second side opposite from the first side, and a forward-facing surface extending between the first side and the second side. The retractable divider assembly is attached to the passenger seat proximate to the first side of the passenger seat and includes a divider. The divider is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the deployed position, the divider extends in a forward direction relative to the forward-facing surface of the passenger seat.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1 . A passenger seat assembly comprising:
a passenger seat comprising a first side, a second side opposite from the first side, and a forward-facing surface extending between the first side and the second side; and a retractable divider assembly attached to the passenger seat proximate to the first side of the passenger seat, wherein the retractable divider assembly comprises a divider that is movable in (i) a vertical direction or (ii) a forward and aft direction, wherein the divider is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, and wherein, in the deployed position, the divider extends in a forward direction relative to the forward-facing surface of the passenger seat.

2 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the passenger seat further comprises a seat back and a seat base, wherein the seat back comprises the forward-facing surface, and wherein the retractable divider assembly is attached to the seat back at the first side of the passenger seat.

3 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the passenger seat further comprises an armrest pivotably attached to the first side of the passenger seat, and wherein the retractable divider assembly is attached to the armrest.

4 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 3 , wherein the retractable divider assembly further comprises a driver and a cover, wherein the driver supports the divider such that the divider is movable between the stowed position and the deployed position, wherein the cover is attached to the armrest, and wherein the driver is housed within the cover.

5 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 3 , wherein the armrest comprises a first side, a second side opposite from the first side, and a top surface extending between the first side and the second side, and wherein, in the deployed position, the divider extends adjacent to the first side of the armrest.

6 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 3 , wherein the armrest comprises a first side, a second side opposite from the first side, and a top surface extending between the first side and the second side, and wherein, in the deployed position, the divider extends through the top surface of the armrest.

7 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the retractable divider assembly further comprises a divider base and a divider support, wherein the divider base is attached to an end of the divider and is movable with the divider between the stowed position and the deployed position, wherein the divider support is attached to the first side of the passenger seat, and wherein the divider support is configured to engage the divider base and support the divider and the divider base in the deployed position.

8 . A passenger seat assembly comprising:
a passenger seat comprising a seat back, wherein the seat back comprises a forward-facing surface; and a retractable divider assembly attached to the passenger seat assembly, wherein the retractable divider assembly comprises a divider that is movable in (i) a vertical direction or (ii) a forward and aft direction, the divider movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, and wherein, in the deployed position, the divider extends in a forward direction relative to the forward-facing surface of the seat back.

9 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 8 , wherein the passenger seat further comprises a first side and a second side opposite from the first side, wherein the forward-facing surface extends between the first side and the second side, and wherein the retractable divider assembly is attached to the seat back at the first side.

10 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 9 , wherein the retractable divider assembly further comprises a divider base and a divider support, wherein the divider base is attached to an end of the divider and is movable with the divider between the stowed position and the deployed position, wherein the divider support is attached to the first side of the passenger seat, and wherein the divider support is configured to engage the divider base and support the divider and the divider base in the deployed position.

11 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 10 , wherein the passenger seat further comprises an armrest, and wherein the divider support is on the armrest.

12 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 8 , wherein the passenger seat further comprises an armrest, wherein the armrest is pivotable relative to the seat back, and wherein the retractable divider assembly is attached to the armrest.

13 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 12 , wherein the retractable divider assembly further comprises a driver and a cover, wherein the driver supports the divider such that the divider is movable between the stowed position and the deployed position, wherein the cover is attached to the armrest, and wherein the driver is housed within the cover.

14 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 12 , wherein the armrest comprises a first side, a second side opposite from the first side, and a top surface extending between the first side and the second side, and wherein, in the deployed position, the divider extends adjacent to the first side of the armrest or through the top surface of the armrest.

15 . A passenger seat assembly comprising:
a first seat back comprising a first forward-facing surface; a second seat back adjacent to the first seat back and comprising a second forward-facing surface; and a retractable divider assembly attached to the passenger seat assembly, wherein the retractable divider assembly comprises a divider that is movable in (i) a vertical direction or (ii) a forward and aft direction, the divider movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, and wherein, in the deployed position, the divider extends in a forward direction relative to the first forward-facing surface and relative to the second forward-facing surface.

16 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 15 , further comprising a seat base, wherein the first seat back and the second seat back are supported on the seat base, and wherein the retractable divider assembly is attached to the first seat back.

17 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 15 , wherein the retractable divider assembly further comprises a divider base and a divider support, wherein the divider base is attached to an end of the divider and is movable with the divider between the stowed position and the deployed position, wherein the divider support is attached to the first seat back and the second seat back and extends between the first seat back and the second seat back, and wherein the divider support is configured to engage the divider base and support the divider and the divider base in the deployed position.

18 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 15 , wherein the passenger seat further comprises an armrest movable between the first seat back and the second seat back, and wherein the retractable divider assembly is attached to the armrest.

19 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 18 , wherein the retractable divider assembly further comprises a driver and a cover, wherein the driver supports the divider such that the divider is movable between the stowed position and the deployed position, wherein the cover is attached to the armrest, and wherein the driver is housed within the cover.

20 . The passenger seat assembly of claim 19 , wherein the armrest comprises a first side, a second side opposite from the first side, and a top surface extending between the first side and the s

Assignees

• Safran Seats Usa Llc
• Safran Seats

Inventors

• Audelo Navarro Juan Carlos Adib
• Flores Aguirre Raul Daniel

Classifications

• B64D11/0606 Primary

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

• B64D11/0644

  Adjustable arm rests · CPC title

• B60N2/91

  Panels between front seats · CPC title