Monocoque and semi-monocoque passenger seats with ergonomic design
US-2017158104-A1 · Jun 8, 2017 · US
Structural seat back shroud
US2023331128A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2023331128-A1 |
| Application number | US-202118035513-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2021 |
| Priority date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Publication date | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | — |
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Described are monocoque seat backs having a structural shroud with a rear panel, a top lip and two side lips positioned along edges of the rear panel to form an interior volume. A mesh suspension system is coupled to the structural shroud and suspended over an opening of the interior volume. In certain embodiments, the structural shroud may be formed of one or more of a composite, a theroplastic resin, a thermoset resin, or a polyfuryl phenolic resin. The structural shroud is constructed to satisfy 16 G criteria and FST criteria.
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1 . A monocoque seat back comprising: a structural shroud comprising a rear panel, a top lip, and two side lips, the top lip and two side lips positioned along edges of the rear panel and extending forward to form an interior volume of the structural shroud; and a mesh suspension system coupled to the structural shroud and suspended over an opening of the interior volume. 2 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , wherein the mesh suspension system extends into the interior volume when compressed. 3 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , wherein the mesh suspension system is coupled to the structural shroud by at least one of sonic welding, friction welding, mechanical fasteners, or chemical fasteners. 4 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , further comprising a cellular cushion positioned within the interior volume. 5 . The monocoque seat back of claim 4 , wherein the cellular cushion comprises a variable cell size. 6 . The monocoque seat back of claim 4 , wherein the cellular cushion comprises a variable cell height. 7 . The monocoque seat back of claim 4 , wherein the cellular cushion comprises a variable cell wall thickness. 8 . The monocoque seat back of claim 4 , wherein the cellular cushion comprises at least one of a honeycomb cell, a square cell, or a circular cell. 9 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , wherein the structural shroud comprises a composite. 10 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , wherein the structural shroud comprises a theroplastic resin. 11 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , wherein the structural shroud comprises a thermoset resin. 12 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , wherein the structural shroud comprises a polyfuryl phenolic resin. 13 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , wherein the structural shroud satisfies 16G criteria. 14 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , wherein the structural shroud satisfies FST criteria. 15 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , further comprising a stowage pocket integrally formed with the structural shroud. 16 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , further comprising a monitor surround integrally formed with the structural shroud. 17 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , wherein the structural shroud is formed by compression molding. 18 . The monocoque seat back of claim 1 , wherein the structural shroud is formed by injection molding.
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- What does patent US2023331128A1 cover?
- Described are monocoque seat backs having a structural shroud with a rear panel, a top lip and two side lips positioned along edges of the rear panel to form an interior volume. A mesh suspension system is coupled to the structural shroud and suspended over an opening of the interior volume. In certain embodiments, the structural shroud may be formed of one or more of a composite, a theroplasti…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mansouri Reza, NAVARRO Juan Carlos Adib Audelo, Safran Seats Usa Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/70. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Oct 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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