Secure herringbone arrangement for the armrest of a seat, seat and two seat assembly provided with such an arrangement
US8690254B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D11/0646
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In herringbone seats of the prior art, armrests on the closed angle side form an obstacle for the passengers in the seat in case of a shock, since the latter are generally projected along the axis of the vehicle and thus towards the armrest thus creating a high risk of injury for the passenger in case of a shock. The present invention provides a secure herringbone arrangement for the armrest of a seat i.e. making it possible to reduce the risk of injuries caused by the armrest, in case of a shock. Therefore, the present invention provides to leave a space between the seating part structure and the armrest to enable the passenger on the seat to be projected along the axis of the airplane in case of a shock without hitting the armrest. More precisely, the aim of the invention is a herringbone arrangement for the armrest of a seat wherein the armrest is angularly shifted with respect to the seat, so as to form a free space (33) between the seat and the armrest. The present invention also relates to a seat and a seat assembly provided with such an arrangement.
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