Stowage module mounted tray table with multi-bar linkage driven movement
US10342338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B3/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tray table assembly including a tray table movable horizontally along a predetermined path between a stowed position within a stowage module and a deployed position outside of the stowage, a linear translation member adapted to adjust a position of the tray table relative to a passenger seat, and a multi-bar linkage assembly affixed at one end to the tray table and at an opposing end to the linear translation member, the multi-bar linkage assembly comprising a plurality of links arranged to deploy the tray table along the predetermined path between the stowed and deployed positions.
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