INDEPENDENTLY ARTICULATING SEAT PAN FOR AIRCRAFT SEAT
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1. A seat pan assembly, comprising:
- a fixed seat pan frame defining a substantially horizontal forward portion and a rear portion at an angle to horizontal; and
a seat pan pivotally supported on the fixed seat pan frame, the seat pan having a pivot axis established through a width of the seat pan such that the seat pan is free to pivot relative to the fixed seat pan frame between substantially horizontal and an angle to horizontal.
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Abstract
A seat pan assembly including a fixed seat pan frame defining a substantially horizontal forward portion and a rear portion at an angle to horizontal, and a seat pan pivotally supported on the fixed seat pan frame, the seat pan having a pivot axis established through a width of the seat pan such that the seat pan is free to pivot relative to the fixed seat pan frame between substantially horizontal and an angle to horizontal. An aircraft passenger seat including a seat pan assembly adapted to adjust independent of seatback recline motion.
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1. A seat pan assembly, comprising:
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a fixed seat pan frame defining a substantially horizontal forward portion and a rear portion at an angle to horizontal; and a seat pan pivotally supported on the fixed seat pan frame, the seat pan having a pivot axis established through a width of the seat pan such that the seat pan is free to pivot relative to the fixed seat pan frame between substantially horizontal and an angle to horizontal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An aircraft passenger seat, comprising:
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a fixed seat frame; a seatback pivotally attached at one end to the fixed seat frame, the seatback configured to pivot relative to the fixed seat frame between upright and reclined positions; and a seat pan assembly configured to pivot relative to the fixed seat frame independent of pivoting motion of the seatback, the seat pan assembly including a fixed seat pan frame defining a substantially horizontal forward portion and a rear portion at an angle to horizontal, and a seat pan pivotally supported on the fixed seat pan frame, the seat pan having a pivot axis established through a width of the seat pan such that the seat pan is free to pivot relative to the fixed seat pan frame between substantially horizontal and an angle to horizontal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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