Seat
US6119980A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D11/0696
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a seat for a passenger vehicle, particularly an aircraft, which seat comprises a first fixed part for supporting the seat adjacent a floor of a vehicle; a second movable part comprising a seat pan component, a back-rest component and a leg-rest component. A guiding device between the first fixed and second movable part for guiding movement of the movable parts relative to the fixed part between an upright position and a fully reclined position, such that as the movable part is moved towards the fully reclined position, said back-rest component is lowered translationally towards the floor. A reclining device for reclining the back-rest component from an upright orientation to a fully reclined orientation as the movable portion is moved from the upright to the fully reclined positions. A first pivot for allowing the leg-rest component to be pivoted relative to the seat pan component between a raised position and a lowered position; and second pivot for allowing the seat pan component to be pivoted relative to the back-rest component. A locking drive is associated with one of the first and second pivots for pivoting relative to each other the components …
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