Seating apparatus comprising a leg rest track and follower

US12330794B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ipeco Holdings Limited

Inventors

• Nicole Simpson · Winter Gardens, GB
• Jean Evans · Exeter, US
• Jeremy Smith · Orlando, US
• Brian J. Ward · Taunton, US
• Anthony Harcup · Leatherhead, GB
• Richard Peter John Nicholas · London, GB
• Brad Becker · Derby, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 2, 2023
• Grant date: Jun 17, 2025
• Expiry date: May 2, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D11/0641
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft seat, including: a seat chassis; a seat assembly comprising a seat pan, a seat back and a leg rest; the seat pan being mounted to the seat chassis by a first pivoting connection defining a seat pan pivot axis about which the seat pan pivots, the location of the seat pan pivot axis being fixed relative to the seat chassis; the leg rest being mounted to said seat pan by a pivoting connection defining a leg rest pivot axis about which the leg rest pivots; at least one seat pan link for controlling pivoting of the seat pan about said seat pan pivot axis; and at least one leg rest link connected to the leg rest and the at least one seat pan link; wherein the at least one seat pan link is coupled to the seat pan in front of the seat pan pivot axis.