PASSENGER SEAT WITH SUSPENDED SEAT DIAPHRAGM
First Claim
1. A passenger support assembly for a passenger seat, the assembly comprising:
- an expandable inner frame comprising attachment elements configured to attach the passenger support assembly with a seat frame and an expansion mechanism configured to allow the expandable inner frame to change in width;
an outer frame comprising two side frame elements connected with the expandable inner frame and extending beyond the expandable inner frame, the outer frame configured to change in width in response to a change in width of the expandable inner frame; and
a diaphragm held in tension by the two side frame elements of the outer frame to define a seating surface.
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Abstract
Described are passenger support assemblies for a passenger seat, including an expandable inner frame that attaches the passenger support assembly with a seat frame and an expansion mechanism that allows the expandable inner frame to change in width, and an outer frame that includes two side frame elements connected with the expandable inner frame and extending beyond the expandable inner frame, the outer frame configured to change in width in response to a change in width of the expandable inner frame. A diaphragm can held in tension by the two side frame elements of the outer frame to define a seating surface.
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20 Claims
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1. A passenger support assembly for a passenger seat, the assembly comprising:
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an expandable inner frame comprising attachment elements configured to attach the passenger support assembly with a seat frame and an expansion mechanism configured to allow the expandable inner frame to change in width; an outer frame comprising two side frame elements connected with the expandable inner frame and extending beyond the expandable inner frame, the outer frame configured to change in width in response to a change in width of the expandable inner frame; and a diaphragm held in tension by the two side frame elements of the outer frame to define a seating surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A passenger seat, comprising:
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a seat frame configured to attach to a passenger compartment floor; and a passenger support assembly connected with the seat frame, the passenger support assembly comprising; an expandable inner frame comprising attachment elements configured to attach the passenger support assembly with the seat frame and an expansion mechanism configured to allow the expandable inner frame to change in width; an outer frame comprising two side frame elements connected with the expandable inner frame and extending beyond the expandable inner frame, the outer frame configured to change in width in response to a change in width of the expandable inner frame; and a diaphragm held in tension by the two side frame elements of the outer frame to define a seating surface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of installing a passenger support assembly in a passenger seat, the method comprising:
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connecting an expandable inner frame with a seat frame of a passenger seat assembly by connecting attachment elements of the expandable inner frame with the seat frame; connecting an outer frame comprising first and second side frame elements with the expandable inner frame; connecting a diaphragm with the first and second side frame elements of the outer frame; and expanding the expandable inner frame and outer frame until the outer frame places the diaphragm in tension, such that the diaphragm forms a seating surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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