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Seat table having a controlled, optimised path and it's associated seat

  • US 9,114,879 B2
  • Filed: 05/12/2011
  • Issued: 08/25/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A table for a seat comprising:

  • a tray capable of moving along a horizontal path between an extended position, wherein most of the tray is positioned external to a seat and a stored position, wherein most of the tray is positioned internal to the seat,a supporting arm of variable length having a first end connected to the seat by means of a first hinged joint having a vertical axis of rotation and a second end connected to the tray by means of a second hinged joint having a vertical axis of rotation,wherein the supporting arm comprises two elements, each element formed by two rods connected to each other at one of their ends by a hinged joint having a vertical axis of rotation, these two elements being connected to each other at their ends by means of hinged joints having a vertical axis of rotation, two hinged joints of the arm being merged with the hinged joints between the ends of the arm and the seat and tray respectively, anda guide device controlling the path of the tray following a unique path when moving between the extended position and the stored position and vice-versa.

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