Method and device for adapting the seat row arrangement in passenger planes according to need
First Claim
1. A method for adapting a seat row arrangement in a passenger plane according to need, in which seat row distances are set in the longitudinal direction in the passenger plane, if appropriate differing in some sections, the method comprising:
- storing a currently desired seat row arrangement in a control device integrated into an avionics system; and
automatically moving each seat row whose position is to be changed to obtain the currently desired seat row arrangement, under control by the control device, on its fastening rails, to the position predetermined by the currently desired seat row arrangement.
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Abstract
To allow for optimum arrangement of the rows of seats for any individual flight, the distance between rows is adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the passenger plane, optionally according to sections, by storing in a control device an actually desired arrangement of rows, and automatically displacing (via the control device) every row whose position has to be changed to achieve the actually desired arrangement of rows on its fastening rails to the position determined by the actually desired arrangement of rows. In this way, it is possible to provide a passenger plane, preferably prior to landing, with the data of the actual passenger distribution and the resulting optimum arrangement of rows for the next flight so that it can be prepared after landing for the next flight in the shortest possible time.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for adapting a seat row arrangement in a passenger plane according to need, in which seat row distances are set in the longitudinal direction in the passenger plane, if appropriate differing in some sections, the method comprising:
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storing a currently desired seat row arrangement in a control device integrated into an avionics system; and
automatically moving each seat row whose position is to be changed to obtain the currently desired seat row arrangement, under control by the control device, on its fastening rails, to the position predetermined by the currently desired seat row arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for adapting a seat row arrangement in a passenger plane according to need, in which seat row distances are set in a longitudinal direction in the passenger plane, if appropriate differing in some sections, the method comprising:
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storing in a control device a currently desired seat row arrangement;
automatically moving each seat row whose position is to be changed on its fastening rails to the position predetermined by the currently desired seat row arrangement, in accordance with the control device, to obtain the currently desired seat row arrangement;
integrating the control device in an avionics system; and
transmitting the currently desired seat row arrangement for the next flight from a logistics center of the airport by remote data transmission to the passenger plane before it lands and is stored in the control device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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