VARIABLE-LENGTH RAIL COVER
First Claim
1. A rail cover for a seat rail, comprising:
- a cover element for completely covering a longitudinal portion of the seat rail;
wherein the cover element extends at least in part in a plane of extension formed by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction of the rail cover;
wherein the cover element comprises a first, rigid, longitudinal portion and a second longitudinal portion following on from the first longitudinal portion;
wherein the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion are mechanically coupled together by a flexible portion; and
wherein the second longitudinal portion is configured to carry out a pivoting movement in a direction across the plane of extension.
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Abstract
A rail cover for a seat rail includes a cover element for completely covering a longitudinal portion of the seat rail. The cover element extends at least in part in a plane of extension that is formed by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction of the rail cover and includes a first, rigid, longitudinal portion and a second longitudinal portion that follows on from the first longitudinal portion. The first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion are mechanically coupled together by means of a flexible portion, wherein the second longitudinal portion is designed to carry out a pivoting movement in a direction across the plane of extension.
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Citations
15 Claims
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1. A rail cover for a seat rail, comprising:
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a cover element for completely covering a longitudinal portion of the seat rail; wherein the cover element extends at least in part in a plane of extension formed by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction of the rail cover; wherein the cover element comprises a first, rigid, longitudinal portion and a second longitudinal portion following on from the first longitudinal portion; wherein the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion are mechanically coupled together by a flexible portion; and wherein the second longitudinal portion is configured to carry out a pivoting movement in a direction across the plane of extension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A seat arrangement for a passenger cabin of a means of transport, with the seat arrangement comprising:
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a seat rail; a first seat and a second seat; a rail cover, the rail cover comprising; a cover element for completely covering a longitudinal portion of the seat rail; wherein the cover element extends at least in part in a plane of extension formed by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction of the rail cover; wherein the cover element comprises a first, rigid, longitudinal portion and a second longitudinal portion following on from the first longitudinal portion; wherein the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion are mechanically coupled together by a flexible portion; wherein the second longitudinal portion is configured to carry out a pivoting movement in a direction across the plane of extension; wherein the second seat is arranged behind the first seat in the longitudinal direction of the seat rail; wherein the first seat and the second seat are configured to be moved in an accommodation space of the seat rail in each case in the longitudinal direction of the seat rail; and wherein the rail cover is arranged to completely cover the accommodation space of the seat rail on a seat-rail longitudinal portion extending form the first seat to the second seat. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An aircraft, comprising a seat arrangement, the seat arrangement comprising:
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a seat rail; a first seat and a second seat; a rail cover, the rail cover comprising; a cover element for completely covering a longitudinal portion of the seat rail; wherein the cover element extends at least in part in a plane of extension formed by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction of the rail cover; wherein the cover element comprises a first, rigid, longitudinal portion and a second longitudinal portion following on from the first longitudinal portion; wherein the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion are mechanically coupled together by a flexible portion; wherein the second longitudinal portion is configured to carry out a pivoting movement in a direction across the plane of extension; wherein the second seat is arranged behind the first seat in the longitudinal direction of the seat rail; wherein the first seat and the second seat are configured to be moved in an accommodation space of the seat rail in each case in the longitudinal direction of the seat rail; and wherein the rail cover is arranged to completely cover the accommodation space of the seat rail on a seat-rail longitudinal portion extending form the first seat to the second seat.
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