SEATING SYSTEM AND A PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION UNIT FOR A VEHICLE
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Abstract
A recliner seat assembly for a passenger vehicle is disclosed. The recliner seat assembly includes a fixed supporting portion for supporting the assembly off a floor of the vehicle, a reclinable seat portion comprising a seat-pan and a back-rest, and a seat connecting device adapted for connecting the seat portion to the supporting portion. The connecting device includes a seat reclining mechanism adapted for allowing and controlling translational movement of the seat portion relative to the supporting portion between a first upright position and a second fully reclined position. The connecting device further includes a selectively operable, bi-directional motor adapted for driving the seat portion between the first and second positions. The seat reclining mechanism includes a guiding device for reclining the back-rest progressively rearwardly relative to the supporting portion as the seat portion is moved from the first upright position to the second fully reclined position.
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Citations
33 Claims
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21. A recliner seat assembly for a passenger vehicle comprising:
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a fixed supporting portion adapted for supporting the assembly off a floor of the vehicle, a reclinable seat portion comprising a seat-pan and a back-rest, and a seat connecting device adapted for connecting said seat portion to said supporting portion, said connecting device including a seat reclining mechanism adapted for allowing and controlling translational movement of said seat portion relative to the supporting portion between a first upright position and a second fully reclined position and a selectively operable, bi-directional motor adapted for driving said seat portion between said first and second positions; wherein said seat reclining mechanism comprises a guiding device for reclining said back-rest progressively rearwardly relative to the supporting portion as the seat portion is moved from the first upright position to the second fully reclined position, and said motor is connected to the seat portion by a non-reversible linear actuator. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A recliner seat assembly for an aircraft comprising:
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a fixed supporting portion adapted for supporting the assembly off a floor of the aircraft, a reclinable seat portion comprising a seat-pan and a back-rest, and a seat connecting device adapted for connecting said seat portion to said supporting portion, said connecting device including a seat reclining mechanism adapted for allowing and controlling translational movement of said seat portion relative to the supporting portion between a first upright position and a second fully reclined position; said seat reclining mechanism including; a motor connected to said seat portion by a linear actuator for driving said seat portion between the first upright position and the second fully reclined position and driving said seat-pan along a predetermined linear path; a guiding device for reclining said back-rest progressively rearwardly relative to the supporting portion as the seat portion is moved from the first upright position to the second fully reclined position. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A method of reclining a seat in an airplane, comprising:
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automatically moving the seat using a selectively operable bi-directional motor; in response to the bi-directional motor, guiding the seat between a first upright position and a second reclined position using one or more tracks; and preventing external forces applied to the seat from being transmitted to the bi-directional motor using a non-reversible linear actuator coupled between the seat and the bi-directional motor. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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Specification