81 |
Passenger cabin of a vehicle and a method of manufacturing a passenger cabin |
US15022428 |
2014-09-17 |
US10124814B2 |
2018-11-13 |
Paul Griggs; Richard Butterfield |
The invention relates to a passenger cabin of a vehicle, in particular a saloon coach of a rail vehicle, wherein the passenger cabin (1) comprises a room divider (10), wherein the room divider (10) is attached to a cabin frame, wherein the room divider (10) comprises at least one backrest surface (11, 12), wherein at least a section of the backrest surface (11, 12) extends along a longitudinal axis (3) of the passenger cabin (1). |
82 |
System For Identifying A Seat Location |
US15742160 |
2016-06-23 |
US20180201280A1 |
2018-07-19 |
GUENTER WOLF |
A system includes a set of passenger seat devices in a transport unit and a control unit. In order to permit an identification of seat locations to be changeable, a communication unit exchanges data between the set of passenger seat devices and the control unit. The control unit is provided in order to detect a current seat location arrangement as a function of data of the set of passenger seat devices. A method for seat location identification in a transport unit with a set of passenger seat devices is also provided. |
83 |
Seatback for a passenger seat |
US14902236 |
2014-06-20 |
US09610879B2 |
2017-04-04 |
Guo Ying Zheng; Wee Hong Anna Tan; Tomoyuki Yoshimura |
A seatback for a passenger seat, a passenger seat, and a method of manufacturing a seatback for a passenger seat. The seatback comprises an upwardly extending base having a front and a rear, the front capable of supporting a passenger; a pocket attached to the rear; a tray table attached to the rear and operable between a stowage position and a use position; and wherein the rear has a longitudinal length and a transverse width, with the tray table, when in the stowage position, being at least partly transversely aligned with pocket. |
84 |
SLIDE POSITION DETECTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT |
US15251501 |
2016-08-30 |
US20170067761A1 |
2017-03-09 |
Hidekazu KITO; Tatsuya ONO |
In a slide position detecting device for a vehicle seat, an angle between a bottom plate portion and a side plate portion of an attachment bracket is set to a maximum angle in a range of an angle between a bottom wall portion and a side wall portion of a seat-side member; rigidity maintaining the angle between the bottom plate portion and the side plate portion is set to be lower than rigidity maintaining the angle between the bottom wall portion and the side wall portion; and when the side plate portion is fixed to the side wall portion, the bottom plate portion contacts the bottom wall portion or a top face portion of an upper rail, and is fixed in a state where the angle between the bottom plate portion and the side plate portion coincides with the angle between the bottom wall portion and the side wall portion. |
85 |
A SEATBACK FOR A PASSENGER SEAT |
US14902236 |
2014-06-20 |
US20160152169A1 |
2016-06-02 |
Guo Ying ZHENG; Wee Hong Anna TAN; Tomoyuki YOSHIMURA |
A seatback for a passenger seat, a passenger seat, and a method of manufacturing a seatback for a passenger seat. The seatback comprises an upwardly extending base having a front and a rear, the front capable of supporting a passenger; a pocket attached to the rear; a tray table attached to the rear and operable between a stowage position and a use position; and wherein the rear has a longitudinal length and a transverse width, with the tray table, when in the stowage position, being at least partly transversely aligned with pocket. |
86 |
INTERIOR TRAIN COMPONENTS HAVING LOW SMOKE AND LOW HEAT RELEASE, AND METHODS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE |
US14997729 |
2016-01-18 |
US20160129923A1 |
2016-05-12 |
MARK ADRIANUS JOHANNES VAN DER MEE; ROLAND SEBASTIAN ASSINK; ROBERT DIRK VAN DE GRAMPEL; PAUL DEAN SYBERT |
Seat components and claddings for railway molded or formed from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, 50 to 93 wt. % of a specific polycarbonate; 4 to 30 wt. % of a poly(carbonate-siloxane) comprising bisphenol A carbonate units, and siloxane units; 3 to 20 wt. % of an organophosphorus compound in an amount effective to provide 0.1 to 2.0 wt. % of phosphorus, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic polymer composition; wherein an article having a thickness of 0.5 to 10 mm molded from the composition has a Ds-4 smoke density≦300 measured according to ISO 5659-2, and a MAHRE≦90 kW/m2 measured according to ISO 5660-1, a multiaxial impact energy≧100 J, and a ductility in multiaxial impact of 80 to 100% at +23° C. according to ISO 6603. |
87 |
FOAMLESS TRAY TABLE |
US14895195 |
2014-06-18 |
US20160129821A1 |
2016-05-12 |
Juan Hernandez; Raul Daniel Flores |
Described are tray table assemblies that include an upper cover, a lower cover, and a support structure disposed between the upper cover and the lower cover. The support structure may include a plurality of upper protrusions extending toward an inner surface of the upper cover and a plurality of lower protrusions extending toward an inner surface of the lower cover such that the support structure provides structural rigidity to the tray table assembly. The plurality of upper protrusions may contact the inner surface of the upper cover, the plurality of lower protrusions may contact the inner surface of the lower cover, and the support structure may dissipate heat. |
88 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A LEG OF A PASSENGER IN A COMMON CARRIER |
US12917330 |
2010-11-01 |
US20110043028A1 |
2011-02-24 |
Domenico Basile |
A system and method for reducing injuries within an aisle entry using a leg arresting device (100). The leg arresting device (100) includes a leg engaging surface (502), an arm (204) coupled to the leg engaging surface (502), and an end member (506) coupled to the arm (504) and connected to an attachment point in front of the user. The end member (506) can be coupled to many locations, including a wall (202) or seat (102), in front of the user. In use, the user sets up the leg arresting device (100) by positioning the end member (506) against an attachment point in front of the user. The user adjusts at least one of the leg engaging surface (502), arm (504), and end member (506) of the leg arresting device (100) so that the leg engaging surface (502) is comfortably placed against the user's knee or leg. The leg arresting device (100) can also be used for resting a user's legs or thighs. |
89 |
Acoustin structure of seat back |
US11178504 |
2005-07-12 |
US07668329B2 |
2010-02-23 |
Masahiro Matsuhashi |
An acoustic structure of seat back, with an acoustic unit provided in a hole of padding of the seat back. The acoustic unit includes speaker unit(s) and a support box in which the speaker unit(s) is/are supportively received. The support box is accommodated in the afore-said hole of padding, with an opened side thereof facing to a forward side of the padding. A sound-conductive cushion element is supported by that support box so as to lie on a forward side of the speaker unit(s). The support box may include an acoustic hollow portion therein. Those padding and sound-conductive cushion element are covered with a trim cover assembly. A speaker support cushiony element may be provided in the support box to support the speaker unit(s), with a high sound conductivity. The speaker support cushiony element and/or the sound-conductive cushion element may be of network structure. |
90 |
Seat with a mounting option for a monitor and/or control unit, such a unit and its use, and a system comprising such a seat and such a unit |
US11348501 |
2006-02-07 |
US07611198B2 |
2009-11-03 |
Oliver Schweizer |
An aircraft passenger seat (10) having at least one seat component and a backrest structure (16). The backrest structure (16) has in its rear area a mounting option (18) for an electronic device (30,20). A retaining device (22) on the backrest structure (16) is adapted to retain the electronic device (30,20) while permitting the electronic device (30,20) to be removed for transportation to another location. Connections (40) can be formed in the retaining device (22) for connecting to corresponding connections, or plugs (42), on the electronic device (30,20) for connecting the electronic device (30,20) to a data network or a power supply. |
91 |
Seat with a mounting option for a monitor and/or control unit, such a unit and its use, and a system comprising such a seat and such a unit |
US11348501 |
2006-02-07 |
US20060175882A1 |
2006-08-10 |
Oliver Schweizer |
The invention relates to a seat, an aircraft passenger seat (10) in particular, having at least one seat component and a backrest structure (16) in the form of a backrest or of a shell structure at least partly enclosing the backrest, which structure has in its rear area a mounting option (18) for a monitor and/or control unit (30, 20). In that the respective unit (30, 20) may be fastened by a retaining device (22) on the backrest structure (16) as mounting option (18) and may be removed from it for transportation to another location, the possibility exists of storing the indicated unit, especially one in the form of a PEA notebook, safely on a given seat, by fastening the unit as specified on the backrest structure by way of the retaining device. |
92 |
Adjustable seats |
US09865841 |
2001-05-25 |
US06742840B2 |
2004-06-01 |
Paul Bentley |
Adjustable seats and components thereof are detailed. The seats, particularly (although not exclusively) useful in commercial aircraft, permit substantial angular recline without the corresponding rearward linear movement necessarily occurring in conventional seats. The seats additionally may have discontinuous, or non-integral, seat bottoms, with the heights of the forward portions of the bottoms being adjustable mechanically. Tray tables optionally associated with the seats further omit any central slot and may define one or more pivot axes in locations different than exist in conventional seats. |
93 |
Stowable tables |
US10061047 |
2002-01-29 |
US20030137174A1 |
2003-07-24 |
Paul
Bentley; Adrianus
W.N.
Ruiter; Matthew
G.
Durocher |
Structures and assemblies for stowable tables and similar objects are detailed. Versions of the assemblies may cooperate with pivoting covers mounted to vehicle seats for purposes of deploying and retaining the tables. Other versions may include tables biased to fit snugly in recessed portions of backrests of seats, with compression of the biasing mechanism occurring sometimes when backrests are reclined and expansion of the mechanism occurring sometimes when the tables are deployed. Yet other versions may include tables latching to bars or other objects protruding rearward from the backrests. |
94 |
Adjustable seats |
US09865841 |
2001-05-25 |
US20020175547A1 |
2002-11-28 |
Paul
Bentley |
Adjustable seats and components thereof are detailed. The seats, particularly (although not exclusively) useful in commercial aircraft, permit substantial angular recline without the corresponding rearward linear movement necessarily occurring in conventional seats. The seats additionally may have discontinuous, or non-integral, seat bottoms, with the heights of the forward portions of the bottoms being adjustable mechanically. Tray tables optionally associated with the seats further omit any central slot and may define one or more pivot axes in locations different than exist in conventional seats. |
95 |
TRAY TABLE TRAYS |
US15408601 |
2017-01-18 |
US20180199743A1 |
2018-07-19 |
Pawel Kajak |
Trays for tray tables that prevent liquid spilled on a top surface of the trays from spreading over edges of the trays. A casing having a top surface with at least one aperture through the top surface, a receptacle within the casing positioned below the aperture in the top surface configured to receive an absorbent pad that can be removably positioned in the receptacle below the aperture to be in communication with the top surface of the tray. Spilled liquids can be guided toward the aperture in the top surface and absorbed in the absorbent pad within the casing. The absorbent pad may be a superabsorbent material. The top surface can have a superhydrophobic coating. |
96 |
DEVICE FOR TRIGGERING A GAS SPRING AND SEATING UNIT COMPRISING ADJUSTABLE BACKREST HAVING A GAS SPRING AND SUCH AN APPARATUS |
US15576898 |
2016-05-14 |
US20180146785A1 |
2018-05-31 |
Guido Wandschneider |
A device for triggering a gas spring (1) comprising an actuation device (2), an actuating element (4) which is operatively connected to the actuating device (2) and which acts directly on an end trigger (3) of the gas spring (1), wherein the actuating element (4) is configured as a lever arrangement (5) which reduces or multiplies the force or path, wherein one of the levers (trigger lever (6)) presses directly onto the trigger (3), wherein the actuating device (2) comprises an electrical magnet unit (30), which is provided with electric energy via an electrical supply and can be activated via a switch unit (60), characterised in that there is a control unit (40) which can be activated via the switching unit (60) and activates the electric magnet unit (30) according to the signals of the switch unit (60), wherein the the magnet unit (30) is actuated such that for a predetermined time interval an override phase of the magnet unit (30) with an increased voltage and a subsequent holding phase with a reduced voltage are produced. |
97 |
Cloth Tray Cover For Tray Tables Found On Airplanes, Trains Or Cars, Having Assorted Pockets Of Diverse Utility, Including A Clear Sleeve Pocket On The Surface Of The Tray, An Adjustable Viewing Pocket For Electronic Devices, And A Collapsible Drink Holder For Use When The Tray Table Is In The Locked Position |
US15094885 |
2016-04-08 |
US20170291710A1 |
2017-10-12 |
Karla H. Barr-Perea; Cynthia Allen Hofen |
This embodiment of a cloth tray cover and its accessories is used on tray tables found on airplanes or trains, and with tray tables in some cars. The tray cover provides travelers with a protective germ barrier, as well as a way to organize personal items while traveling. The clear sleeve on the tray surface transforms the tray into a changeable activity board or a moisture barrier for reading material when drinks are served. The pockets of the tray cover accommodate both small and large personal items that travelers want to have handy. The tray cover can be sized and altered to fit any type of tray table for travel. The foldable drink holder provides a place to put one's drink when the tray table is up. The detachable viewing pocket provides a place to view an electronic device and can be adjusted to a passenger's preferred viewing position. It is also the storage case for the tray cover, the electronic device and the drink holder. |
98 |
Passenger Cabin of a Vehicle and a Method of Manufacturing a Passenger Cabin |
US15022428 |
2014-09-17 |
US20160229423A1 |
2016-08-11 |
Paul Griggs; Richard Butterfield |
The invention relates to a passenger cabin of a vehicle, in particular a saloon coach of a rail vehicle, wherein the passenger cabin (1) comprises a room divider (10), wherein the room divider (10) is attached to a cabin frame, wherein the room divider (10) comprises at least one backrest surface (11, 12), wherein at least a section of the backrest surface (11, 12) extends along a longitudinal axis (3) of the passenger cabin (1). |
99 |
METHOD OF FORMING A BARRIER BETWEEN ADJACENT SEATING REGIONS |
US14493556 |
2014-09-23 |
US20160082866A1 |
2016-03-24 |
Robert Kronenberger |
A method of selectively forming a barrier between adjacent seating regions at which first and second support surfaces are respectively located, with the first and second support surfaces configured to support first and second persons in laterally spaced sitting positions. The method includes the steps of: obtaining a barrier assembly having at least one wall structure that is configured to be selectively changed between: a) a storage state; and b) an operative state; and changing the barrier assembly from the storage state into the operative state wherein an exposed surface of the at least one wall structure is situated to obstruct lateral movement of at least one of: a) an arm; b) a leg; c) a head; or d) a torso of a person in the sitting position in the first region into the second seating region. |
100 |
Interior train components having low smoke and low heat release, and methods of their manufacture |
US13874896 |
2013-05-01 |
US09266541B2 |
2016-02-23 |
Mark Adrianus Johannes van der Mee; Roland Sebastian Assink; Robert Dirk van de Grampel; Paul Dean Sybert |
Seat components and claddings for railway molded or formed from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, 50 to 93 wt. % of a specific polycarbonate; 4 to 30 wt. % of a poly(carbonate-siloxane) comprising bisphenol A carbonate units, and siloxane units; 3 to 20 wt. % of an organophosphorus compound in an amount effective to provide 0.1 to 2.0 wt. % of phosphorus, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic polymer composition; wherein an article having a thickness of 0.5 to 10 mm molded from the composition has a Ds-4 smoke density≦300 measured according to ISO 5659-2, and a MAHRE≦90 kW/m2 measured according to ISO 5660-1, a multiaxial impact energy ≧100 J, and a ductility in multiaxial impact of 80 to 100% at +23° C. according to ISO 6603. |