Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60N3/00—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
  • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
  • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
  • B64D11/0015—Arrangements for entertainment or communications, e.g. radio, television
  • B64D11/00152—Seat back fixtures for removable monitors, e.g. tablet computers
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60N3/00—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
  • B60N3/001—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of tables or trays
  • B60N3/002—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of tables or trays of trays
  • B60N3/004—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of tables or trays of trays of foldable trays mounted on the back-rest
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
  • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
  • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
  • B64D11/06—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats
  • B64D11/0638—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats with foldable tables, trays or cup holders
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
  • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof

Definitions

• Figure ID is a cross sectional view of an exemplary tray table with support
• Figure 4J is a side cross sectional view of an exemplary tray table with rotatable support in operation
• Figure 4L is a back cross sectional view of an exemplary tray table with rotatable support in operation
• Figure 6C is a cross sectional view of an exemplary tray table with support having a biasing mechanism
• Figure 1A provides a top perspective view of an exemplary tray table 104 having a support 108 for portable electronic devices.
• the tray table 104 provides a planar top surface 112 that passengers may place their various items on.
• the tray table 104 may also include one or more mounting points 116 or mounts that allow it to be installed in an aircraft, such as on a back portion an aircraft passenger seat. In typical embodiments, the tray table 104 will mount to the rotatable tray table support arms of aircraft passenger seats. Mounting points may be at or near a back end 120 of the tray table 104.
• a removable liner may be provided in some embodiments to aid in keeping the support clean.
• the liner may conform to the cavity 132 and may removed and replaced with a new liner when dirty.
• a plug, cap or other or covering may be provided to fill the cavity 132 to prevent dirt or debris from entering the support 108.
• the plug or cover would have a planar top positioned flush with the top surface 112 of the tray table 104, when inserted into the cavity 132. It is contemplated that the plug or cover may be affixed to the cavity 132 in some embodiments.
• Figure 3 A provides a top perspective view of the tray table 104.
• a control device 304 may be provided to allow the position of the support 108 to be changed.
• an adjustment wheel is provided as the control device 304.
• various control devices such as knobs, levers, sliders, buttons, or the like may be used to move the support 108.
• multiple control devices 304 may be provided. For instance an adjustment wheel or other control device 304 could be on both sides of the support 108 in some embodiments.
• Figure 3B provides a cross sectional view of the tray table across Line 1 of Figure 3A.
• the body 136 of the tray table 104 may be configured to accommodate a rotatable assembly 308.
• a compartment 312 comprising a curved front and back wall 316, 320 configured to accept the rotatable assembly 308 while allowing the rotatable assembly to rotate or move within the compartment is provided.
• the compartment 312 may include a bottom 324 to enclose the rotatable assembly 308.
• An optional bottom 324 may be provided in some embodiments.
• Figures 4D-4E illustrate the rotatable assembly 308 in a closed position.
• the body 136 of the tray table 104 may have a recess 408 formed therein to accept the tab 404.
• the rotatable assembly's tab 404 is positioned flush with the top surface 112 of the tray table 104. This prevents the rotatable assembly 308 from obstructing use of the tray table and provides a planar surface for placement of one or more items.
• the tab 404 also encloses the compartment 312 preventing dirt and debris from entering.
• a cutout or recess 412 may be provided to allow the tab 404 to be lifted in some embodiments.
• the cavity 132 will typically extend along the length of the body 332, such as shown.
• the cavity 132 may be an elongated opening configured to accept a portion of one or more portable electronic device 204.
• the cavity 132 comprises a rectangular opening sized to accept an edge or end of a portable electronic device 204. This secures the portable electronic device 204 within the body 332 and allows a user to use the portable electronic device 204 without having to hold the portable electronic device.
• Positioning the body 332 of the rotatable assembly 308 at the back end 120 of the tray table is advantageous in that it allows the cavity 132 to be exposed at the back end of the tray table.
• the tray table 104 When the tray table 104 is in a stowed position, it will typically be in a vertical orientation with the front end 124 of the tray table being above the back end 120 of the tray table. In this manner, any dirt or debris in the cavity 132 would automatically fall out of the cavity keeping the cavity clean and unobstructed. Maintenance or other personnel may then collect such dirt and debris from the floor of the aircraft.
• the cavity 132 may comprise a front wall 140, a back wall 144 and one or more sidewalls 148.
• the bottom 152 of the cavity 132 engages an edge or end of a portable electronic device to support the portable electronic device.
• An optional opening 156 at the bottom of the cavity 132 allows dirt and debris to exit the cavity, as described above. As can be seen from Figure 4K for example, in the open position, dirt or debris that enters the cavity 132 would fall into the opening 156 and out of the body 332. It is noted that dirt and debris that is too large to fit into the opening 156 would fall out of the cavity 132 when the tray table 104 is put in a stowed position, as described above.
• a biasing mechanism 604 may apply a force to move the presser 620 (and therefore the front wall 140) toward the back wall 144. This too helps secure a portable electronic device within a cavity 132.

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  • 2015-06-29 EP EP15858396.3A patent/EP3218225A4/de not_active Withdrawn

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