Armrest device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9868533-B2
Application number	US-201414781409-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 27, 2014
Priority date	Apr 4, 2013
Publication date	Jan 16, 2018
Grant date	Jan 16, 2018

Abstract

An armrest device for an aircraft seat has a cushion unit, which is at least substantially implemented by an elastomer and which is provided at least for forming an elastic substrate for an arm support for a passenger. The cushion unit has a comfort structure, which is provided for adjustment of an elastic deformability of the cushion unit.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An armrest device for an aircraft seat, and the armrest device includes a cushion unit forming an elastic base for an arm support for a passenger, wherein the cushion unit comprises:
at least an elastomer, and
a comfort structure, which is provided for adjustment of an elastic deformability of the cushion unit, wherein
the cushion unit is implemented by a silicone,
the comfort structure is implemented as a planar polygonal grid structure, and
the comfort structure forms honeycomb-shaped pockets that are adjacent to each other and implement the entire comfort structure or the comfort structure forms rectangular pockets that are adjacent to each other and implement the entire comfort structure.

2. The armrest device according to claim 1 , wherein the cushion unit comprises a support surface and the comfort structure is arranged on a side of the cushion unit that faces away from the support surface.

3. The armrest device according to claim 2 , wherein the comfort structure is implemented by a filigree structure.

4. The armrest device according to claim 2 , comprising a coating, which encompasses the cushion unit for protection.

5. The armrest device according to claim 2 , comprising an inlay, which is encompassed by the cushion unit.

6. The armrest device according to claim 5 , wherein the inlay is implemented by a high-temperature resistant material.

7. The armrest device according to claim 1 , wherein the comfort structure is implemented by a filigree structure.

8. The armrest device according to claim 1 , comprising a coating, which encompasses the cushion unit for protection.

9. The armrest device according to claim 1 , comprising an inlay, which is encompassed by the cushion unit.

10. The armrest device according to claim 1 , wherein the inlay is implemented by a high-temperature resistant material.

11. The armrest device according to claim 10 , wherein the inlay is implemented by a fiber-reinforced composite material.

12. The armrest device according to claim 1 , wherein the inlay is implemented by a fiber-reinforced composite material.

13. A seat with an armrest device according to claim 1 .

14. An armrest device for an aircraft seat, and the armrest device includes a cushion unit forming an elastic base for an arm support for a passenger, wherein the cushion unit comprises:
at least an elastomer,
a comfort structure, which is provided for adjustment of an elastic deformability of the cushion unit, and
a support surface, wherein
the cushion unit is implemented by a silicone,
the comfort structure is formed by the cushion unit,
the comfort structure is arranged on a side of the cushion unit that faces away from the support surface, and
the comfort structure comprises pockets that are adjacent to each other.

15. An armrest device for an aircraft seat, and the armrest device includes a cushion unit forming an elastic base for an arm support for a passenger, wherein the cushion unit comprises:
at least an elastomer, and
a comfort structure, which is provided for adjustment of an elastic deformability of the cushion unit, wherein
the cushion unit is implemented by a silicone,
the comfort structure and the cushion unit are implemented in one piece, and
the comfort structure is formed by a planar structure of pockets, which are adjacent to each other and are formed by polygonal hollow spaces.

Assignees

• Recaro Aircraft Seating Gmbh & Co Kg

Inventors

• Tute Christopher
• Schmidt Marc

Classifications

• B60N2/46

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• B60N2/70

  Upholstery springs {; Upholstery} · CPC title

• B64D11/06 Primary

  Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats (crew seat constructions for emergency purposes B64D25/04) · CPC title

• B64D11/0647 Primary

  Seats characterised by special upholstery or cushioning features · CPC title

• B64D11/0646

  Seats characterised by special features of stationary arms, foot or head rests · CPC title