SEAT SYSTEM

A seat system for a passenger aircraft. The seat system includes a passenger seat frame having a backrest support assembly and a seat bottom support assembly. A quadrant assembly is connected between the backrest support assembly and the seat bottom support assembly. The quadrant assembly includes a...

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Main Author RIFE, Mitchell R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.08.2019
Subjects
AIRCRAFT
ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSIONTRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT
FLYING SUITS
PARACHUTES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A seat system for a passenger aircraft. The seat system includes a passenger seat frame having a backrest support assembly and a seat bottom support assembly. A quadrant assembly is connected between the backrest support assembly and the seat bottom support assembly. The quadrant assembly includes a quadrant member including a pivot point adapted to pivot the backrest with respect to the seat bottom support assembly and the quadrant member. The quadrant member is attached to the backrest and adapted to break away in the event of an impact with the backrest. The quadrant assembly may further include a pivot point brake assembly attached to the pivot point and adapted to provide a controlled stop of the backrest in the event of an impact with the backrest. In addition, a seat back tray table may be attached to the back of the passenger seat frame.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201716309383