SEAT WITH UNIVERSAL DEVICE FOR RECEIVING AN ELECTRONIC GADGET FOR AN AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT

• US 20140284973A1
• Filed: 03/21/2014
• Published: 09/25/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Original Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Inventors: WOLGAST, Carsten, KOEHN, Thorsten, DUESER, Gerd
• Granted Patent: US 9,283,897 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/188.04
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/879 with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/043 mounted on or under a seat
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0015 Arrangements for entertainment or communications, e.g. radio, television
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/00152 Seat back fixtures for removable monitors, e.g. tablet computers
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/00155 Individual entertainment or communication system remote controls therefor, located in or connected to seat components, e.g. to seat back or arm rest
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/06 Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats crew seat constructions for emergency purposes B64D25/04
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0624 Arrangements of electrical connectors, e.g. for earphone, internet or electric supply

Abstract

The present disclosure pertains to a seat for an aircraft or spacecraft, including a receiving device which is integrated inside the seat and is configured to receive, in an exchangeable manner, an electronic gadget fitted with a screen, and including a safety screen which is arranged in the seat such that the screen is inaccessible from outside but is visible through the safety screen, wherein the receiving device is configured to receive an electronic gadget in the form of a tablet PC or a PDA. The present disclosure furthermore pertains to a corresponding aircraft or spacecraft.

Claims

1. A seat for an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising a receiving device which is integrated inside the seat and is configured to receive, in an exchangeable manner, an electronic gadget fitted with a screen, and comprising a safety screen which is arranged in the seat such that the screen is inaccessible from outside but is visible through the safety screen, wherein the receiving device is configured to receive an electronic gadget in the form of a tablet PC or a PDA.

2. The seat according to claim 1, wherein the seat has a headrest, the receiving device and the safety screen being arranged in the headrest.

3. The seat according to claim 1, wherein the size and/or shape of the safety screen substantially corresponds to the size and/or shape of the receiving device and of the electronic gadget.

4. The seat according to claim 1, wherein the seat has an electric power supply or can be connected to the electric power supply of the aircraft or spacecraft by a first interface, and the receiving device has a second electrical interface for the electrical energy supply of the electronic gadget.

5. The seat according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device has on at least one side an opening which is configured such that the electronic gadget can be inserted sideways into the receiving device via this opening.

6. The seat according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device is configured such that the electronic gadget can be inserted from the front into the receiving device.

7. The seat according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device is articulated to the safety screen.

8. The seat according to claim 7, wherein a retaining device is provided which is arranged in the seat and is configured to receive the receiving device and the safety screen articulated thereto, particularly when the receiving device is closed.

9. The seat according to claim 1, wherein the seat has an operating unit which is provided to operate the electronic gadget.

10. The seat according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device has a pivot device, the electronic gadget being accommodated in the pivot device such that the electronic gadget can be pivoted.

11. The seat according to claim 1, wherein the safety screen is arranged on the back of the seat, in particular on the back of the headrest.

12. The seat according to claim 1, wherein the safety screen consists of Plexiglas®

or of a plastics material.

13. The seat according to claim 1, wherein the safety screen is configured such that when subjected to an external influence, it does not shatter.

14. The seat according to claim 1, wherein the safety screen has a surface coating such that the surface of the safety screen is scratch-proof.

15. An aircraft or spacecraft, having at least one seat according to claim 1.