Extendable tray for an aircraft seat

US8616137B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS · FR

Inventors

• Alexandra Collins · Geneva, CH
• Mark Collins · Geneva, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 26, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 25, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D11/0604
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A tray table system to be mounted onto a seat, particularly in an aircraft, and to an associated aircraft, and a system that includes a retractable tray table having utility-surface dimensions that vary between a storage retracted position and an extended use position. The tray table system includes a tray table including an upper utility surface, and a translation mechanism capable of modifying by translation dimensions of the upper utility surface during movement of the tray table between at least a first general storage position and a second general use position.