Tray arrangement for a vehicle, passenger seat and aircraft

• US 9,376,047 B2
• Filed: 12/26/2013
• Issued: 06/28/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Original Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Inventors: Ulbrich-Gasparevic, Jovan, Mosler, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V
• Application Number:
  US14/140,891
• Publication Number:
  US 20140183910A1
• Time in Patent Office: 915 Days
• Field of Search: 108/44, 108/42, 108/13, 297/146, 297/147, 297/145, 297/148, 297/160
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/00 Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of radio sets, television sets, telephones, stowing or holding appliances , safety belts or the like B60R
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/002 of trays
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/004 of foldable trays mounted on the back-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
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0638 with foldable tables, trays or cup holders
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 50/40 Weight reduction

Abstract

A tray arrangement is provided. The tray arrangement includes a tray element with a first side and a second side. The tray arrangement also includes a bearing arrangement for the tray element. The tray element is supported on the bearing arrangement and the second side comprises a holding arrangement for a mobile device. The bearing arrangement is configured to pivot the tray element about at least an axis which lies in a plane of the tray element or parallel thereto.

Claims

1. A tray arrangement, comprising:

a tray element having a first side and a second side;

a bearing arrangement for supporting the tray element; and

a holding arrangement configured to securely hold a mobile device on the second side and receiving the mobile device therein;

wherein the bearing arrangement is configured to pivot the tray element about an axis which lies in a plane of or parallel to the tray element;

wherein the holding arrangement comprises at least one elongate holding element; and

wherein when the tray is in an upright position, the holding arrangement positions the mobile device to face substantially upward and when the tray is rotated to face substantially downward, the holding arrangement retains the mobile device on the tray.

2. The tray arrangement of claim 1,

wherein the holding arrangement comprises a recess disposed on the second side of the tray element for receiving the mobile device entirely therein.

3. The tray arrangement of claim 2,

wherein a projection is disposed on at least one edge of the recess and a connecting element is disposed on the opposing side of the at least one edge of the recess.

4. The tray arrangement of claim 1,

further comprising an interchangeable frame which is disposed on the tray element.

5. The tray arrangement of claim 4, wherein the interchangeable frame forms the holding arrangement.

6. The tray arrangement of claim 2,

wherein the recess comprises a rubberised inner face.

7. The tray arrangement of claim 1,

wherein the holding arrangement comprises two guide devices disposed parallel to one another and spaced apart from one another, and wherein the at least one holding element is movably mounted in the guide devices.

8. The tray arrangement of claim 1,

wherein the tray element comprises a cutout, which is dimensioned for the arrangement or passage of a power supply cable and an associated connector.

9. The tray arrangement of claim 8,

further comprising a transmission device on the tray element, which connects the power supply cable to an external power supply.

10. The tray arrangement of claim 1,

further comprising an induction coil on the tray element, which is connectable to a power supply and an electronic charger.

11. The tray arrangement of claim 1,

wherein the bearing arrangement is permanently connectable to the tray element and mountable pivotably about a first axis.

12. The tray arrangement of claim 1,

wherein the bearing arrangement comprises two rail supports, which are spaced apart from one another and extend parallel to one another, and two pivot joints each movably guided in a rail support and the tray element is connected to the pivot joints so as to be pivotable about a second axis.

13. The tray arrangement of claim 12, wherein at least one of the pivot joints is lockable.

14. A passenger seat for a vehicle, comprising:

a tray arrangement including a tray element with a first side and a second side, the second side having a holding arrangement configured to securely hold a mobile device, and the tray element supported on a bearing arrangement, the bearing arrangement configured to pivot the tray element about at least an axis which lies in a plane of the tray element or parallel thereto,

wherein the holding arrangement is provided exclusively on the second side of the tray arrangement and comprises (a) a recess disposed on the second side of the tray element to receive the mobile device and (b) at least one elongate holding element; and

wherein when the tray is in an upright position, the holding arrangement positions the mobile device to face substantially upward and when the tray is rotated to face substantially downward, the holding arrangement retains the mobile device on the tray.

15. An aircraft, comprising:

a passenger cabin; and

at least one passenger seat in the passenger cabin, the at least one passenger seat including a tray element with a first side and a second side, the second side having a holding arrangement configured to securely hold a mobile device, and the tray element supported on a bearing arrangement, the bearing arrangement configured to pivot the tray element about at least an axis which lies in a plane of the tray element or parallel thereto, and

wherein when the tray is in an upright position, the holding arrangement positions the mobile device to face substantially upward and when the tray is rotated to face substantially downward, the holding arrangement retains the mobile device on the tray.

16. The aircraft of claim 15,

further comprising an interchangeable frame which is disposed on the tray element.

17. The aircraft of claim 15, wherein the holding arrangement comprises at least one elongate holding element and two guide devices disposed parallel to one another and spaced apart from one another, and at least one holding element is movably mounted in the guide devices.