Cover for a seat in an aircraft or spacecraft

• US 9,815,555 B2
• Filed: 03/21/2014
• Issued: 11/14/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Original Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Inventors: Riedel, Christian, Mahn, Stefan
• Primary Examiner(s): Allred, David E
• Application Number:
  US14/222,177
• Publication Number:
  US 20140284972A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,334 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/58 Seat coverings
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0229 for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0015 Back-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0096 Theft prevention of articles
• 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 11/0647 Seats characterised by special upholstery or cushioning features

Abstract

The present invention provides a cover for a seat in an aircraft or spacecraft, including a receiver which is configured to receive in an exchangeable manner an electronic device which is fitted with a screen, at least one recess being provided in the region of the receiver such that the screen of the electronic device is exposed for viewing.

Claims

1. A cover for a seat in an aircraft or spacecraft, said cover being attachable to and removable from the seat, said cover comprising:

closing tapes provided in a region of respective sides of a cover body, wherein said closing tapes are configured to form with the cover body a closed periphery around a peripheral region of a headrest, wherein lateral regions of the seat cover are open such that the seat cover is adapted to not cover the lateral regions of the headrest except for a region of the closing tapes arranged on the sides; and

a receiver which is configured to receive in an exchangeable manner an electronic device which is fitted with a screen, wherein at least one recess is provided in a region of the receiver such that the screen of the electronic device is exposed for viewing through the recess,

wherein the receiver is configured as a pocket, the pocket comprising a flexible portion of an upper end of a rear wall of the pocket folded back on itself and attached along a swivel line to the cover body such that a lower portion of the pocket is free to swivel towards and away from the seat, the cover further comprising a strap attached at a first end of the strap to the cover body at the swivel line, a second end of the strap extending outward from the cover body over an opening of the pocket for closing engagement of the second end of the strap with a front wall of the pocket above the recess to secure the electronic device when in the pocket.

2. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the receiver is arranged on an outside of the seat cover.

3. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the receiver is configured such that the electronic device is received in the receiver in an exchangeable manner.

4. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the receiver is configured to receive an electronic device configured as a tablet PC or as a PDA.

5. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the pocket is configured as a pocket for holding the electronic device.

6. The seat cover according to claim 5, wherein the pocket comprises a closure associated with the strap configured to protect the electronic device accommodated in the pocket against theft.

7. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the receiver is arranged on a side remote from a contact region between the seat cover and a passenger.

8. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the receiver is configured to provide an adapter, particularly in a manner of a casing, for receiving the electronic device.

9. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the seat cover has fastening elements for joining the cover to the seat, said fastening elements being configured and shaped such that they are used to attach the cover to seats of different dimensions.

10. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the receiver is joined to the seat cover such that the receiver is configured to be adjustable with respect to the seat cover.

11. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the seat cover can be connected to an electrical power supply of the seat, and the receiver is configured such that it has an electric interface to the electrical power supply of the electronic device.

12. A seat with a cover according to claim 1.

13. An aircraft or spacecraft having at least one seat according to claim 12.

14. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the receiver comprises a protective element arranged in a region of an outside surface of the receiver to protect the screen of the electronic device.

15. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the seat cover further comprises a second receiver configured to receive in an exchangeable manner a further electronic device fitted with a further screen, and comprising at least one further recess in a region of the second receiver such that the further screen of the further electronic device is exposed for viewing.

16. The seat cover according to claim 15, wherein the pocket and the second receiver are configured as pockets for holding the respective electronic devices.

17. The seat cover according to claim 15, wherein the second receiver is configured to receive a smaller electronic device than the pocket is configured to receive.