Occupant support device for a seat
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1. An occupant support device for use in conjunction with an adjustable seat, the occupant support device comprising:
- a flexible membrane having a first end and a second end, the flexible membrane configured for being coupled to a backrest portion of the adjustable seat proximate the first end of the flexible membrane and configured for being coupled to a seat base portion of the adjustable seat proximate the second end of the flexible membrane;
wherein the flexible membrane is configured for being coupled to the adjustable seat only proximate the first end and the second end of the flexible membrane;
wherein the device is configured so that the flexible membrane when coupled to the adjustable seat extends between the backrest portion and the seat base portion of the adjustable seat and so that the flexible membrane is movable relative to the adjustable seat in response to adjustment of the adjustable seat to maintain supporting engagement of the flexible membrane with a seat occupant; and
wherein the occupant support device further comprises at least one elongate stiffening member for stiffening the flexible membrane, wherein the at least one elongate stiffening member is orientated longitudinally so that the flexible membrane is stiffer in a longitudinal direction than in a transverse direction.
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Abstract
An occupant support device (OSD) for a seat, comprises a flexible membrane having a first end and a second end. The flexible membrane is coupleable to a seat proximate the first end and the second end of the flexible membrane. The OSD further comprises at least one stiffening member for stiffening the flexible membrane. The at least one stiffening member is positionable so that the flexible membrane is generally stiffer in a longitudinal direction than in a transverse direction. A seat comprising the OSD, an array of seats comprising the OSD and an aircraft comprising the OSD are also provided.
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1. An occupant support device for use in conjunction with an adjustable seat, the occupant support device comprising:
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a flexible membrane having a first end and a second end, the flexible membrane configured for being coupled to a backrest portion of the adjustable seat proximate the first end of the flexible membrane and configured for being coupled to a seat base portion of the adjustable seat proximate the second end of the flexible membrane; wherein the flexible membrane is configured for being coupled to the adjustable seat only proximate the first end and the second end of the flexible membrane; wherein the device is configured so that the flexible membrane when coupled to the adjustable seat extends between the backrest portion and the seat base portion of the adjustable seat and so that the flexible membrane is movable relative to the adjustable seat in response to adjustment of the adjustable seat to maintain supporting engagement of the flexible membrane with a seat occupant; and wherein the occupant support device further comprises at least one elongate stiffening member for stiffening the flexible membrane, wherein the at least one elongate stiffening member is orientated longitudinally so that the flexible membrane is stiffer in a longitudinal direction than in a transverse direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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