EP4370418A1 - Flugzeugsitzanordnung - Google Patents
FlugzeugsitzanordnungInfo
- Publication number
- EP4370418A1 EP4370418A1 EP22744743.0A EP22744743A EP4370418A1 EP 4370418 A1 EP4370418 A1 EP 4370418A1 EP 22744743 A EP22744743 A EP 22744743A EP 4370418 A1 EP4370418 A1 EP 4370418A1
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- Prior art keywords
- aircraft seat
- aircraft
- seat device
- area
- support element
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- 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
- B64D11/0602—Seat modules, i.e. seat systems including furniture separate from the seat itself
- B64D11/0604—Seat modules, i.e. seat systems including furniture separate from the seat itself including a bed, e.g. cocoon type passenger seat modules
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- 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
- B64D11/0601—Arrangement of seats for non-standard seating layouts, e.g. seats staggered horizontally or vertically, arranged in an angled or fishbone layout, or facing in other directions than the direction of flight
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- 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
- B64D11/0606—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats with privacy shells, screens, separators or the like
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- 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
- B64D11/0639—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats with features for adjustment or converting of seats
- B64D11/0641—Seats convertible into beds
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- 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
- B64D11/0639—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats with features for adjustment or converting of seats
- B64D11/0644—Adjustable arm rests
Definitions
- the invention relates to an aircraft seat arrangement according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
- An aircraft seat arrangement with a first aircraft seat device and with a second aircraft seat device has already been proposed, which is arranged directly behind the first aircraft seat device and is designed at least essentially identically to the first aircraft seat device.
- the object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic device with improved properties in terms of tree space efficiency and comfort.
- the object is achieved according to the invention by the features of patent claim 1, while advantageous configurations and developments of the invention can be found in the dependent claims.
- an aircraft seat arrangement is proposed with a first aircraft seat device and with a second aircraft seat device, which is arranged directly behind the first aircraft seat device and is designed at least essentially identically to the first aircraft seat device, the first aircraft seat device having an enclosure and the second aircraft seat device having an enclosure which forms a backrest wall at least in a partial area of the housing of the second aircraft seat device, wherein the first aircraft seat device and the second aircraft seat device together form an aircraft seat area for a passenger who is at least in Arranged essentially between the housing of the first aircraft seat device and the housing of the second aircraft seat device, the second aircraft seat device in the aircraft seat area comprising a seat floor which has a seat floor front edge, with a Flaupter extension axis of the seat floor front edge at an angle of at least 5 degrees to an aircraft seat device transverse axis of the second aircraft seat device is aligned, wherein the first aircraft seat device comprises an ottoman in the aircraft seat area, which in a reclining position of the aircraft seat area together with the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat
- a configuration according to the invention makes it possible to provide an aircraft seat arrangement that is advantageous in terms of tree space.
- an advantageously compact arrangement of aircraft seat devices can be achieved by the configuration according to the invention.
- an available installation space in an aircraft cabin can advantageously be used efficiently.
- an advantageously comfortable aircraft seat arrangement can be provided by the configuration according to the invention.
- the design according to the invention makes it possible to provide an advantageously comfortable backrest wall, by means of which the passenger can assume different seating positions.
- the aircraft seat arrangement is preferably provided for use in an aircraft cabin of an aircraft.
- the aircraft cabin preferably has an aircraft cabin floor which forms a stand-up plane.
- the first aircraft seat device and the second aircraft seat device are provided to be elevated in the aircraft cabin on the stand level.
- “Provided” should preferably be understood to mean specially designed and/or equipped.
- the fact that an object is provided for a specific function should preferably be understood to mean that the object fulfills and/or executes this specific function in at least one application and/or operating state.
- the aircraft cabin preferably has at least one aircraft cabin aisle.
- the at least one aircraft cabin aisle preferably extends at least in Substantially along an axis aligned parallel to a longitudinal axis of the aircraft cabin.
- the aircraft cabin preferably has at least one aircraft cabin wall.
- the first aircraft seat device and the second aircraft seat device each extend at least essentially over an entire space between the aircraft cabin aisle and the aircraft cabin wall. “At least essentially” should preferably be understood to mean that a deviation from a specified value is in particular less than 25%, preferably less than 10% and particularly preferably less than 5% of the specified value.
- the second aircraft seat device is arranged directly behind the first aircraft seat device” should preferably be understood to mean that the second aircraft seat device directly follows the first aircraft seat device and, in particular, no further aircraft seat device and/or no cabin element is arranged between the first aircraft seat device and the second aircraft seat device .
- An “aircraft seat area” should preferably be understood to mean an area that is intended for the passenger to stay, in particular sitting or lying down, during a flight.
- the aircraft seat area preferably extends both over a partial area of the first aircraft seat device and over a partial area of the second aircraft seat device, in particular viewed orthogonally to a plane that is parallel to the stand plane.
- An “access area” should preferably be understood to mean an area that offers access, in particular barrier-free, from the aircraft cabin aisle to the aircraft seat area.
- the first aircraft seat device and the second aircraft seat device preferably each have direct access to the same aircraft cabin aisle. The direct accesses to the first aircraft seat device and the second aircraft seat device are preferably independent of one another.
- the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device is preferably arranged on the aisle side.
- "Arranged on the aisle side” should preferably be understood to mean that in the seat position, at least a large part of the seat bottom, viewed along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft seat device, is on one of the access areas, in particular the area of the second aircraft seat device facing the aircraft cabin aisle.
- a “partial area of the housing” should preferably be understood to mean an area that is directly adjacent to the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device and extends at least from the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device in the direction of an upper edge of the housing of the second aircraft seat device.
- the second aircraft seat device preferably comprises the backrest wall.
- the backrest wall is preferably provided so that the passenger can support himself on the backrest wall in different postures.
- the backrest wall of the second aircraft seat device is preferably formed in one piece with the housing of the second aircraft seat device. In principle, however, it would also be conceivable for the second aircraft seat device to have a structure by means of which the backrest wall of the second aircraft seat device is connected to the housing of the second aircraft seat device.
- the backrest wall of the second aircraft seat device preferably has at least one pad or the backrest wall of the second aircraft seat device is at least partially designed as a pad.
- the at least one cushion preferably forms a support surface.
- the backrest wall of the second aircraft seat device preferably has an incline on a front side of the backrest wall that faces the aircraft seat area, which forms an angle of between 90 degrees and 120 degrees to the stand plane.
- the backrest wall has an upper portion and a lower portion.
- the upper region of the backrest wall is preferably provided to support a head of the passenger, in particular in the case of a passenger who corresponds to at least one middle percentile.
- the upper area of the backrest wall can also be provided to support a neck and/or a shoulder, in particular an upper area, of the passenger, in particular if the passenger corresponds to a high percentile.
- the upper area of the backrest wall preferably forms a headrest.
- the lower area of the backrest wall is preferably provided to support a back and/or a shoulder of the passenger.
- the upper region of the backrest wall is preferably in an upper third and particularly preferably in an upper quarter of an extension between the seat floor of the second aircraft seat device and an upper edge of the housing of the second Arranged aircraft seat device.
- the upper area of the backrest wall is preferably arranged immovably, in particular relative to the housing of the second aircraft seat device and/or a stand unit of the second aircraft seat device.
- the upper area of the backrest wall is particularly preferably designed to be permanently fixed, in particular independently of the TTL position and/or the lying position of the aircraft seat area.
- the lower area of the backrest wall is preferably arranged in two lower thirds and particularly preferably in a lower half of an extension between the seat floor of the second aircraft seat device and an upper edge of the housing of the second aircraft seat device.
- the lower area of the backrest wall preferably forms a backrest.
- the lower area of the backrest wall can also be designed as a lordosis area.
- the lower area of the backrest wall is preferably arranged, in particular directly, below the upper area of the backrest wall.
- the lower area of the backrest wall is preferably arranged between the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device and the upper area of the backrest wall.
- the backrest wall is preferably at least partially immovable, in particular not pivotable, in particular in the upper region of the backrest wall.
- the entire backrest wall is preferably not fully pivotable.
- the backrest wall preferably does not form part of the lying surface when the aircraft seat area is in the lying position.
- the passenger is preferably provided with at least one cushion, which can preferably be used to compensate for unevenness, in particular caused by an adjustment of the backrest wall.
- the seat base can preferably be transferred from a TTL position of the aircraft seat area to the reclining position of the aircraft seat area.
- the seat base in particular a seat surface of the seat base, is preferably inclined at an angle of 3 degrees to the stand-up plane in the reclining position.
- the front edge of the seat bottom is preferably formed on a front end of the seat bottom, which faces the ottoman of the first aircraft seat device and/or the housing of the first aircraft seat device.
- the front edge of the seat bottom is preferably at least essentially in the form of a straight line.
- the front edge of the seat bottom can also contain several sections, where at least one of the sections is formed at least essentially as a straight line.
- the front edge of the seat bottom is formed at least essentially from at least two straight lines that are angled relative to one another.
- the front edge of the seat bottom can each have a radius at its lateral ends.
- the main axis of extension of the front edge of the seat base is preferably aligned at an angle of at most 18 degrees to the transverse axis of the aircraft seat device of the second aircraft seat device.
- a “main extension axis” of an object should preferably be understood to mean an axis which runs parallel to a longest edge of an imaginary smallest geometric cuboid which just about completely encloses the object.
- a seat direction of the aircraft seat area, which the passenger assumes in a TTL position of the aircraft seat area in a TTL phase, is preferably directed away from the access area of the aircraft seat area.
- a “TTL position” should preferably be understood to mean a configuration of the aircraft seat area in which the passenger can sit essentially upright on the seat floor, but cannot lie down in the aircraft seat area.
- a “TTL phase” should preferably be understood to mean a state during operation of the aircraft in which the passenger has to assume a defined seated position on the seat floor for safety reasons, in particular during a taxiing phase, in a takeoff phase and in a landing phase of the aircraft.
- the seat direction which the passenger assumes in the TTL position of the aircraft seat area in the TTL phase, is preferably aligned orthogonally to the main axis of extension of the seat bottom front edge of the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device. Deviating from the seat direction that the passenger assumes in the TTL position of the aircraft seat area in the TTL phase, other seat directions that the passenger can assume in the TTL position in a cruising phase are preferably possible.
- a “cruising flight phase” should preferably be understood to mean a state during operation of the aircraft in which the passenger can freely choose his position in the aircraft seating area.
- a directional component of the seating direction of the aircraft seating area, which the passenger assumes in the TTL position of the aircraft seating area in the TTL phase, preferably points in the direction of flight.
- the directional component of the seating direction can also be oriented in the opposite direction to the flight direction.
- flight direction should preferably be understood as a direction in which the Aircraft cabin during a flight, in particular translatory moves.
- the direction of flight extends from a patch of the aircraft toward a nose of the aircraft.
- a “lying down position of the aircraft seat area” should preferably be understood to mean a configuration of the aircraft seat area in which units and/or elements are aligned and/or adjusted in such a way that there is a continuous lying surface on which the passenger can lie.
- a “lying surface of the aircraft seat area” should preferably be understood to mean a surface on which the passenger can lie stretched out, in particular with his entire body.
- the lying surface preferably forms a lying plane of the aircraft seat area.
- the passenger can preferably assume a sleeping position on the lying surface.
- the lying surface of the aircraft seat area is preferably arranged at least essentially in a plane that is inclined, in particular, at an angle of 3 degrees to the stand-on plane.
- the lying surface of the aircraft seat area is preferably arranged between the housing of the first aircraft seat device and the housing of the second aircraft seat device.
- the lying surface preferably corresponds at least to a large extent to an entire surface that extends between the housing of the first aircraft seat device and the housing of the second aircraft seat device and between the aircraft cabin wall and the aircraft cabin aisle, in particular viewed orthogonally to a plane that is parallel to the stand plane.
- “At least a large part” is to be understood as meaning preferably at least 55%, preferably at least 65% and particularly preferably at least 75%.
- a "lying direction” should preferably be understood to mean a direction which, in particular when the aircraft seat area is in the lying position, runs at least essentially parallel to the stand-up plane, preferably at a deviation of 3 degrees from the stand-up plane, and along a lying axis of the aircraft seat area.
- the reclining direction is preferably directed from a head area of the lying surface to a foot area of the lying surface.
- the head area of the lying surface is preferably arranged on the seat floor of the second aircraft seat device.
- the head area of the lying surface is preferably provided for resting a passenger's head.
- the foot area of the lying surface is preferably arranged on the ottoman of the first aircraft seat device.
- the foot area of the lying surface is preferred Provision for passenger feet.
- the reclining direction is preferably arranged coaxially to the reclining axis.
- the reclining axis of the aircraft seat area is preferably aligned at least essentially parallel to a further partial area of the housing of the second aircraft seat device.
- a “further partial area of the housing” should preferably be understood to mean an area of the housing of the second aircraft seat device that extends from the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device to the ottoman of the first aircraft seat device.
- the housing of the second aircraft seat device preferably extends in the further partial area of the housing, in particular viewed in a cross-sectional plane which is at least essentially parallel to the berth plane, at least essentially along a straight line.
- the cross-sectional plane preferably intersects the housing of the first aircraft seat device and the housing of the second aircraft seat device, in particular directly above the lying plane.
- “Viewed in a cross-sectional plane” should preferably be understood to mean viewing from a direction orthogonal to the cross-sectional plane.
- the reclining axis of the aircraft seat area is preferably aligned at least essentially parallel to the straight line.
- the cross-sectional plane is preferably arranged on the fleas of the lying surface of the aircraft seating area or above the lying surface of the aircraft seating area.
- the lying direction preferably deviates from the sitting direction.
- the reclining direction of the aircraft seat area preferably has a larger angle to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft seat device than the seat direction of the aircraft seat area, which the passenger assumes in the TTL position of the aircraft seat area in the TTL phase.
- the reclining direction of the aircraft seat area is preferably aligned at an angle of at most 57 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft seat device of the second aircraft seat device.
- a directional component of the reclining direction of the aircraft seat area, which the passenger assumes when the aircraft seat area is in the reclining position, preferably points in the direction of flight. In principle, however, the directional component of the lying direction can also be oriented in the opposite direction to the flight direction.
- the directional component of the reclining direction is aligned opposite to the directional component of the seat direction, which the passenger assumes in the TTL position of the aircraft seat area in the TTL phase.
- further positions of the aircraft seat area can be provided between the TTL position and the reclining position of the aircraft seat area, which in particular form a combined seated and reclining position.
- a “longitudinal axis of the aircraft seat device” should preferably be understood to mean an axis that runs along fastening points of the second aircraft seat device that are arranged one behind the other.
- the attachment points are preferably provided to connect the second aircraft seat device to the aircraft cabin floor.
- the attachment points are preferably intended to be coupled to an attachment rail of the aircraft cabin floor.
- the longitudinal axis of the aircraft seat device is preferably provided in a mounted state to be aligned at least essentially parallel to a flap extension axis of the fastening rail. In an assembled state, the longitudinal axis of the aircraft seat device is preferably aligned at least essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft cabin.
- the longitudinal axis of the aircraft seat device is preferably aligned at least essentially parallel to the direction of flight.
- Aircraft seat device longitudinal axis is aligned parallel to the stand plane.
- the aircraft seat assembly transverse axis is orthogonal to the
- the aircraft seat device transverse axis is aligned parallel to the stand plane.
- the transverse axis of the aircraft seat device is preferably aligned at least essentially orthogonally to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft cabin.
- the transverse axis of the aircraft seat device is preferably aligned at least essentially orthogonally to the fastening rails of the aircraft cabin.
- the transverse axis of the aircraft seat device is preferably aligned at least essentially parallel to a flap extension axis of the second aircraft seat device, in particular viewed orthogonally to a plane that is parallel to the stand plane.
- a seat distance between identical reference points of the first aircraft seat device and the second aircraft seat device is at most 97 cm.
- the seat spacing is preferably between identical reference points of the first aircraft seat device and the second aircraft seating assembly not more than 38 inches.
- the seat spacing is preferably measured parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft seat device.
- the seat distance between identical reference points of the first aircraft seat device and the second aircraft seat device is preferably at least 30 inches.
- the backrest wall of the second aircraft seat device is concavely curved on a side facing the aircraft seat area.
- an advantageously comfortable aircraft seat device can be achieved.
- an advantageous lateral support for the passenger can be made possible.
- the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device together with the backrest wall of the second aircraft seat device forms a niche in which the passenger can sit.
- the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device be designed as a bench seat on which the passenger can assume different seating positions, with the front edge of the seat bottom extending over a length of at least 70 cm.
- freedom of movement for the passenger can advantageously be improved.
- an advantageously comfortable aircraft seat device can be provided.
- “Different seating positions” should preferably be understood to mean different seating postures of the passenger, with a position of the passenger's buttocks on the bench seat being freely selectable.
- the passenger can assume an upright sitting position during the TTL phase, in which the seat direction is aligned at least essentially orthogonally to the front edge of the seat bottom.
- the passenger can assume further, in particular upright, sitting postures on the bench seat, in which, in particular, a back of the passenger can be oriented differently.
- Further seat directions are conceivable, which deviate from the seat direction that the passenger assumes in the TTL position of the aircraft seat area in the TTL phase.
- the passenger can preferably assume the other seat directions in the cruising phase and in particular not in the TTL phase.
- the other seat directions which deviate from the seat direction that the passenger assumes in the TTL position of the aircraft seating area in the TTL phase, can deviate at an angle of up to +/- 90 degrees to the seat direction that the passenger assumes in the TTL position of the aircraft seating area in the TTL takes phase, be aligned.
- the backrest wall of the second aircraft seat device preferably forms a concavely curved supporting surface, in particular for a passenger's back.
- the passenger can preferably lean on different areas of the support surface.
- a free space be arranged between the housing of the second aircraft seat device and the access area of the aircraft seat area in the TTL position of the aircraft seat area, which is free of an at least substantially horizontal supporting surface.
- An advantageously large amount of legroom can be achieved with this configuration.
- an advantageously wide foot space can thereby be provided in particular.
- luggage for example, can be stored in the free space, at least during the cruising flight phase. Nevertheless, an advantageously comfortable foot space can be made available.
- a “free space” should preferably be understood to mean a volume which, particularly in the TTL position of the aircraft seat area, is free from obstacles and/or from components of the first aircraft seat device and/or the second aircraft seat device.
- the free space preferably extends at least essentially from the stand level up to at least an upper edge of the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device.
- the lying surface is preferably interrupted by the free space in the TTL position.
- An “at least substantially horizontal supporting surface” should preferably be understood to mean the bed surface of the aircraft seat area.
- the lying surface of the aircraft seat area preferably penetrates and/or at least essentially bridges the free space in the lying position of the aircraft seat area.
- a maximum lying length in the aircraft seat area is preferably at least 198 cm.
- An advantageously long bed length can be made available through this configuration.
- an advantageously comfortable aircraft seat arrangement can be achieved.
- the maximum berth in the aircraft seating area is at least 78 inches.
- the maximum lay length is determined using a 9 inch ball method in which two spaced apart spheres having a diameter of 9 inches are used to measure lay length. These balls are preferably tangential to lying surface boundaries, in particular on the one hand on the backrest wall of the second aircraft seat device and on the other hand on the housing of the first aircraft seat device, at a maximum possible distance between the balls.
- the maximum lying length preferably corresponds to a distance between points of the two spheres in the aircraft seat area which are at a maximum distance from one another.
- the two balls preferably lie on the lying surface of the aircraft seating area.
- the lying axis preferably runs parallel or along a straight line which connects the points of the two spheres which are at a maximum distance from one another.
- an inclination of the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device can be changed between a TTL position and a reclining position.
- This configuration allows the seat bottom to form part of the lying surface in a particularly advantageous manner. This allows a flat lying surface to be provided.
- the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device can preferably be pivoted between the TTL position and the reclining position by an angle of at least 8 degrees relative to the stand-on plane.
- the second aircraft seat device has at least one movable leg rest element, which is coupled to the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device.
- the at least one leg support element of the second aircraft seat device is preferably designed as a leg support that can be used independently of the reclining position of the aircraft seat area.
- the at least one leg rest element of the second aircraft seat device is preferably continuously adjustable.
- the at least one leg rest element of the second aircraft seat device is preferably provided to form part of the lying surface, in particular in the lying position of the aircraft seat area.
- the passenger in the reclining position of the aircraft seat area, also rests with body parts other than his legs on the at least one leg rest element of the second aircraft seat device.
- the passenger In the reclining position of the aircraft seat area, the passenger preferably lies at least partially with his upper body on the at least one leg rest element.
- the at least one leg rest element of the second aircraft seat device is preferably coupled to the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device in a pivotable and/or translationally extendable manner.
- the at least one leg support element is the second Aircraft seat device mounted on the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device.
- the at least one leg rest element of the second aircraft seat device can preferably be moved electromechanically, pneumatically and/or hydraulically. In principle, however, it would also be conceivable for the at least one leg rest element of the second aircraft seat device to be movable manually.
- the second aircraft seat device has at least one movable support element, which is provided to form part of the lying surface.
- part of the lying surface can advantageously be made available in a simple manner.
- the at least one support element of the second aircraft seat device is preferably provided in the reclining position of the aircraft seat area to form part of the lying surface.
- the passenger In the reclining position of the aircraft seat area, the passenger preferably lies at least partially with his upper body and/or his buttocks on the at least one support element of the second aircraft seat device.
- the at least one support element of the second aircraft seat device can preferably be moved electromechanically, pneumatically and/or hydraulically.
- the at least one support element of the second aircraft seat device is movable manually.
- the at least one support element of the second aircraft seat device is preferably coupled to the seat bottom and/or the stand unit of the second aircraft seat device in an extendable and/or pivotable manner.
- the at least one support element can be movably mounted on the at least one leg support element of the second aircraft seat device.
- the at least one support element of the second aircraft seat device is preferably mounted such that it can be extended and/or pulled out relative to the leg support element of the second aircraft seat device.
- the at least one support element of the second aircraft seat device is preferably integrated into the at least one leg support element in at least one operating state.
- the at least one support element of the second aircraft seat device can be movably mounted on the housing of the second aircraft seat device and/or on an ottoman of the second aircraft seat device.
- the at least one support element of the second aircraft seat device can preferably be extended, pulled out, pivoted and/or folded in and/or stored on the enclosure of the second aircraft seat assembly and/or in the ottoman of the second aircraft seat assembly.
- the first aircraft seat device has at least one movable support element, which is provided to form part of the lying surface. With this configuration, part of the lying surface can advantageously be made available in a simple manner.
- the at least one support element of the first aircraft seat device is preferably provided in the reclining position of the aircraft seat area to form part of the lying surface. In the reclining position of the aircraft seat area, the passenger preferably lies at least partially with his upper body and/or his buttocks on the at least one support element of the first aircraft seat device.
- the at least one support element of the first aircraft seat device can preferably be moved electromechanically, pneumatically and/or hydraulically. In principle, however, it would also be conceivable for the at least one support element of the first aircraft seat device to be movable manually.
- the at least one support element is movably mounted on the ottoman of the first aircraft seat device and/or on the housing of the first aircraft seat device.
- part of the lying surface can advantageously be made available in a simple manner.
- the at least one support element of the first aircraft seat device is preferably mounted in and/or on the housing of the first aircraft seat device and/or in and/or on the ottoman of the first aircraft seat device so that it can be extended, pulled out, pivoted and/or folded.
- the at least one leg support element and the at least one support element be arranged directly next to one another in the reclining position of the aircraft seat area and form the lying surface of the aircraft seat area together with the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device and the ottoman of the first aircraft seat device.
- An advantageously continuous bed surface can be provided by this configuration.
- the at least one leg support element and the at least one support element make contact in the lying position of the aircraft seat area.
- the at least one leg support element and the at least one support element are preferably provided to mutually support one another in the lying position of the aircraft seat area.
- the lying surface of the aircraft seat area preferably extends at least essentially completely over the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device, the at least one leg support element of the second aircraft seat device, the at least one support element of the first and/or second aircraft seat device and the ottoman of the first aircraft seat device.
- the at least one leg support element and/or the at least one support element has at least one functional element, which is arranged in the lying position of the aircraft seat area between the housing of the first aircraft seat device and the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device and which the passenger uses in the lying position of the Aircraft seating area is usable.
- This refinement makes it possible to provide an advantageously comfortable aircraft seat device.
- the passenger can advantageously easily reach functional elements and/or use them while lying down, even in the reclining position, in particular when the passenger is lying on the lying surface.
- “Usable in the lying position of the aircraft seat area” should preferably be understood to mean that the at least one functional element is arranged within easy reach of the passenger, with the passenger not having to change his position significantly in order to be able to use the at least one functional element.
- the at least one functional element is preferably designed as a cup holder, as a PED holder (Personal Electronic Device holder) and/or as a bookend. Alternatively, the at least one functional element could also be designed as a socket.
- the at least one functional element is preferably integrated into the at least one leg support element and/or the at least one support element.
- the at least one functional element is preferably at a maximum distance of 10 cm from the lying surface, in particular measured orthogonally to the lying surface.
- the housing of the first aircraft seat device or the housing of the second aircraft seat device has at least one functional element. It would in principle be conceivable that the at least one functional element is folded out or extended out of the housing of the first aircraft seat device or the housing of the second aircraft seat device.
- the second aircraft seat device has an armrest unit arranged on the aisle side, which is height-adjustable, in particular lowerable below an upper edge of the seat bottom of the second aircraft seat device.
- comfortable access to the aircraft seat area can be made possible by this configuration.
- the armrest unit can be moved from a normal position to the stand level.
- the armrest unit is preferably designed as a privacy element in at least one operating state.
- the armrest unit can preferably be moved beyond the normal position away from the stand level.
- the armrest unit is preferably arranged in the access area of the aircraft seat area.
- the armrest unit it would also be conceivable for the armrest unit to have a flap element which can be folded out upwards over an armrest of the armrest unit.
- the backrest wall of the second aircraft seat device is adjustable in its orientation and/or shape at least in a partial area, in particular in the lower area of the backrest wall.
- the backrest wall can advantageously be designed to be comfortable without the backrest wall being pivotable as a whole.
- the at least one partial area is preferably encompassed by the backrest wall.
- a “partial area of the backrest wall” should preferably be understood to mean an area of the backrest wall which does not extend over an entire vertical extent between the seat bottom and the upper edge of the housing.
- the partial area preferably does not extend over an entire transverse extension of the backrest wall parallel to the transverse axis of the aircraft seat device.
- the backrest wall of the second aircraft seat device can preferably be articulated at least in the partial area.
- the backrest wall is preferably designed as an adjustable lumbar support in the lower area, at least in the partial area of the backrest wall.
- the shape of the backrest wall is preferably adjustable in the lower region of the backrest wall, in particular on a front side of the Backrest wall facing aircraft seating area.
- the backrest wall it would be conceivable for the backrest wall to be movable into a plurality of orientations and/or positions in the at least one partial area, in particular simultaneously and/or independently.
- the backrest wall can preferably be pivoted, for example, about at least two axes that are aligned differently with respect to one another.
- the backrest wall could be adjusted in the at least one partial area, for example, into a recline position and additionally at an angle deviating from 90 degrees to the seat direction.
- an advantageously variable adjustment option for the backrest wall can be made possible in order to increase comfort.
- the backrest wall it would also be conceivable for the backrest wall to be designed to be completely immovable.
- the aircraft seat arrangement according to the invention and the aircraft seat device according to the invention should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above.
- the aircraft seat arrangement according to the invention and the aircraft seat device according to the invention can have a number of individual elements, components and units that differs from the number specified here in order to fulfill a function described herein.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of an aircraft cabin with an aircraft seat arrangement according to the invention in a first exemplary embodiment
- Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of the invention
- Fig. 3 is a schematic representation of the invention
- FIG. 4 shows a schematic sectional view of the aircraft seat arrangement according to the invention in the first exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 5 shows a schematic sectional view of the aircraft seat arrangement according to the invention in the first exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 6 shows a schematic representation of an aircraft seat area of the aircraft seat arrangement according to the invention in the first exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 7 shows a schematic representation of an aircraft seat device of the aircraft seat arrangement according to the invention in the first exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 8 shows a schematic representation of the aircraft seat device of the aircraft seat arrangement according to the invention in the first exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 9 shows a schematic sectional view of an aircraft seat arrangement according to the invention in a second exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 10 shows a schematic sectional view of an aircraft seat arrangement according to the invention in a third exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 11 shows a schematic sectional view of an aircraft seat arrangement according to the invention in a fourth exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 12 shows a schematic sectional view of an aircraft seat arrangement according to the invention in a fifth exemplary embodiment.
- an aircraft seat arrangement 10a is shown in a first embodiment.
- the aircraft seat arrangement 10a is intended for use in an aircraft cabin 56a of an aircraft.
- the aircraft has a flight direction 12a.
- the aircraft cabin 56a has an aircraft cabin floor 14a, the one Elevator level trains.
- the aircraft cabin 56a has precisely one aircraft cabin aisle 16a.
- the aircraft cabin 56a has at least one aircraft cabin wall 18a.
- the aircraft seat arrangement 10a includes a first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the aircraft seat arrangement 10a includes a second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a is designed at least essentially identically to the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a and the second aircraft seat device 22a are each designed as a premium economy class aircraft seat device or as a business class aircraft seat device.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a and the second aircraft seat device 22a are intended to be elevated in the aircraft cabin 56a on the stand level.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a and the second aircraft seat device 22a each have a stand unit, not shown in detail, which is provided for standing the aircraft seat device 20a, 22a on the stand level.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a is arranged directly behind the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a and the second aircraft seat device 22a each extend at least essentially over an entire space between the aircraft cabin aisle 16a and the aircraft cabin wall 18a.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a has an aircraft seat device longitudinal axis 24a and an aircraft seat device transverse axis 26a.
- the aircraft seat device longitudinal axis 24a runs along successively arranged attachment points of the second aircraft seat device 22a, in particular in an aisle-side or aisle-facing area of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the longitudinal axis 24a of the aircraft seat device and the transverse axis 26a of the aircraft seat device are drawn in centrally in the aircraft seat device 22a for the sake of clarity.
- the attachment points are intended to connect the second aircraft seat device 22a to the aircraft cabin floor 14a.
- the attachment points are intended to be coupled to an attachment rail of the aircraft cabin floor 14a.
- the longitudinal axis 24a of the aircraft seat device is at least essentially parallel to a Main axis of extension of the mounting rail aligned.
- the aircraft seat device longitudinal axis 24a is aligned at least essentially parallel to an aircraft cabin longitudinal axis 114a of the aircraft cabin 56a.
- the longitudinal axis 24a of the aircraft seat device is aligned at least essentially parallel to the direction of flight 12a.
- the aircraft seat device longitudinal axis 24a is aligned parallel to the stander plane.
- the transverse axis 26a of the aircraft seat device is aligned orthogonally to the longitudinal axis 24a of the aircraft seat device.
- the aircraft seat device transverse axis 26a is aligned parallel to the stander plane.
- the aircraft seat device transverse axis 26a is aligned at least essentially orthogonally to the aircraft cabin longitudinal axis 114a of the aircraft cabin 56a.
- the aircraft seat device transverse axis 26a intersects the at least one aircraft cabin aisle 16a, the second aircraft seat device 22a and the at least one aircraft cabin wall 18a.
- the transverse axis 26a of the aircraft seat device is aligned at least essentially orthogonally to the fastening rails of the aircraft cabin 56a.
- the aircraft seat device transverse axis 26a is aligned at least essentially parallel to a main extension axis of the second aircraft seat device 22a, in particular viewed orthogonally to a plane which is parallel to the stand plane.
- a seat distance 28a between identical reference points of the first aircraft seat device 20a and the second aircraft seat device 22a is at most 97 cm.
- the seat spacing 28a between identical reference points of the first aircraft seat device 20a and the second aircraft seat device 22a is 35 inches.
- the seat spacing 28a is measured parallel to the longitudinal axis 24a of the aircraft seat device.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a has an enclosure 30a.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a has an enclosure 32a.
- the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a forms a backrest wall 34a at least in a partial area of the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a and the second aircraft seat device 22a together form an aircraft seat area 36a for a passenger 38a.
- the aircraft seating area 36a is for seating and reclining of the passenger 38a determined during a flight.
- the aircraft seat area 36a has a TTL position 40a (cf. FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8).
- the aircraft seat area 36a has a seat direction 42a, which the passenger 38a assumes in the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seat area 36a in a TTL phase.
- the aircraft seat area 36a has a reclined position 44a (cf. FIGS. 4 and 5).
- the aircraft seat area 36a has a reclining direction 46a.
- further positions of the aircraft seat area 36a can be provided between the TTL position 40a and the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a, which in particular form a combined seated and reclining position.
- the aircraft seat area 36a extends both over a partial area of the first aircraft seat device 20a and over a partial area of the second aircraft seat device 22a, in particular viewed orthogonally to a plane that is parallel to the stand plane.
- the aircraft seat area 36a is arranged at least essentially between the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a and the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the aircraft seat area 36a has an access area 48a.
- the access area 48a is designed as a passage which, on the aisle side, is directly adjacent to the aircraft cabin aisle 16a from the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a and the second aircraft seat device 22a each have direct access to the same aircraft cabin aisle 16a.
- the direct accesses of the first aircraft seat device 20a and the second aircraft seat device 22a are independent of one another.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a comprises a seat bottom 50a which is arranged outside of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the seat bottom 50a of the first aircraft seat device 20a is arranged on the aisle side.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a comprises a seat bottom 52a in the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a forms a seat for the passenger 38a, in particular in the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is designed as a bench seat on which the passenger 38a can assume different seating positions.
- the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is arranged on the aisle side.
- the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be transferred, in particular electromechanically, pneumatically and/or hydraulically, from the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seat area 36a into the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a, in particular a seat surface of the seat bottom 52a is inclined at an angle of 3 degrees to the stander plane in the lying position 44a.
- the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a has a seat bottom front edge 54a.
- the front edge 54a of the seat bottom is formed at least essentially as a straight line.
- the front edge 54a of the seat bottom it is also conceivable for the front edge 54a of the seat bottom to have a shape that at least partially deviates from a straight line.
- the front edge 54a of the seat bottom can have a radius at its lateral ends, in particular on the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and/or the access area 48a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the seat bottom front edge 54a of the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a extends over a length of at least 70 cm. In the present case, the seat bottom front edge 54a of the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a extends over a length of 89 cm.
- a flap extension axis of the seat bottom front edge 54a is aligned at an angle of at least 5 degrees to the aircraft seat device transverse axis 26a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the axis of extension of the flap of the front edge 54a of the seat bottom is aligned at an angle of at most 18 degrees to the transverse axis 26a of the aircraft seat device of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the flap extension axis of the seat bottom front edge 54a is aligned at an angle of 10 degrees to the aircraft seat device transverse axis 26a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the seat direction 42a of the aircraft seat area 36a which the passenger 38a assumes in the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seat area 36a in a TTL phase, is directed away from the access area 48a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the seat direction 42a which the passenger 38a assumes in the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seat area 36a in the TTL phase, is aligned orthogonally to the flapper extension axis of the seat bottom front edge 54a of the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the seat direction 42a is aligned parallel to the stander plane.
- it can Directional component of the seat direction 42a but also be aligned opposite to the direction of flight 12a.
- An inclination of the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be changed between the TTL position 40a and the reclining position 44a.
- the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be adjusted by means of an adjustment mechanism, not shown in detail, of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be pivoted between the TTL position 40a and the reclining position 44a by an angle of at least 8 degrees relative to the stand plane.
- the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be pivoted between the TTL position 40a and the reclining position 44a by an angle of 11 degrees relative to the stand-on plane.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a includes the backrest wall 34a.
- the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is provided so that the passenger 38a can support himself in different postures on the backrest wall 34a.
- the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is concavely curved on a side facing the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a forms a concavely curved supporting surface 58a, in particular for a back of the passenger 38a.
- the passenger 38a can lean on different areas of the support surface 58a.
- the passenger 38a can lean on the support surface 58a in a region of the backrest wall 34a adjoining the aircraft cabin aisle 16a.
- the passenger 38a can lean on the support surface 58a on a region of the backrest wall 34a that faces away from the aisle.
- the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is formed in one piece with the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a. In principle, however, it would also be conceivable for the second aircraft seat device 22a to have a structure by means of which the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is connected to the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is at least partially designed as a cushion.
- the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a has an incline on a front side of the backrest wall 34a that faces the aircraft seat area 36a, which forms an angle of between 90 degrees and 120 degrees to the stand plane.
- the backrest wall 34a has an upper portion 116a and a lower portion 118a.
- the upper area 116a of the backrest wall 34a is provided to support a head of the passenger 38a.
- the upper area 116a of the backrest wall 34a is also provided to support a neck.
- the upper area 116a of the backrest wall 34a can also be provided to support a shoulder, in particular an upper area, of a shoulder of the passenger 38a.
- the passenger corresponds to a large percentile.
- the upper area 116a of the backrest wall 34a forms a headrest.
- the lower area 118a of the backrest wall 34a is provided to support a back and/or a shoulder of the passenger 38a.
- the upper region 116a of the backrest wall 34a is arranged in an upper third of an extension between the seat floor 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and an upper edge of the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the upper area 116a of the backrest wall 34a is arranged immovably, in particular relative to the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and the stand unit of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the upper area 116a of the backrest wall 34a is permanently fixed, in particular independently of the TTL position and/or the reclined position of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the lower area 118a of the backrest wall 34a is arranged in two lower thirds of an extension between the seat floor 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and an upper edge of the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the lower area 118a of the backrest wall 34a forms a backrest.
- the lower area 118a of the backrest wall 34a can also be designed as a lordosis area.
- the lower portion 118a of the backrest wall 34a is positioned directly below the upper portion 116a of the backrest wall 34a.
- the lower area 118a of the backrest wall 34a is arranged between the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and the upper area 116a of the backrest wall 34a.
- the backrest wall 34a is at least partially immovable, in particular not pivotable.
- the backrest wall 34a is immovable in the upper region 116a of the backrest wall 34a.
- the backrest wall 34a cannot be pivoted in the upper region 116a of the backrest wall 34a.
- the entire backrest wall 34a as such is not fully pivotable. In the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a, the backrest wall 34a does not form part of a reclining surface 62a.
- the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be adjusted in terms of its orientation in a partial region 120a in the lower region 118a of the backrest wall 34a.
- the partial area 120a is surrounded by the backrest wall 34a in the lower area 118a of the backrest wall 34a.
- the partial area 120a of the backrest wall 34a is arranged in the lower area 118a of the backrest wall 34a.
- the partial area 120a of the backrest wall 34a extends over an entire extent between the seat bottom 52a and the upper area 116a of the backrest wall 34a.
- the partial area 120a of the backrest wall 34a extends over at least 50% of a transverse extension of the backrest wall 34a parallel to the transverse axis 26a of the aircraft seat device.
- the partial area 120a of the backrest wall 34a is arranged on the aisle side, in particular viewed relative to the seat bottom 52a.
- the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be articulated in the partial area 120a.
- the orientation of the backrest wall 34a can be changed in the partial area 120a of the backrest wall 34a.
- the backrest wall 34a is provided in the portion 120a of the backrest wall 34a to be pivoted about an axis 122a, which is at least substantially orthogonal to a seat plane of the seat bottom 52a.
- the axis 122a runs through the backrest wall 34a.
- the backrest wall 34a is provided in the portion 120a of the backrest wall 34a to be moved forward.
- the backrest wall 34a comprises a fold-out back support element 68a in the partial area 120a.
- the back support element 68a that can be folded out forms the partial area 120a.
- the back support element 68a that can be folded out is aligned at least essentially perpendicularly to the lying direction 46a, in particular viewed in a cross-sectional plane that is at least essentially parallel to the lying plane.
- the back support member 68a is pivoted about the axis 122a.
- the lying axis 64a intersects the foldable back support element 68a.
- a further seating direction can advantageously be made possible in a comfortable manner, with the further seating direction being at least essentially parallel to the reclining direction 46a.
- the passenger 38a can assume an advantageously comfortable sitting position in which the legs of the passenger 38a Direction of the ottoman 60a of the first aircraft seat device 20a lie on the lying surface 62a and at least essentially along the lying axis 64a.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a includes an actuation unit, not shown in detail, which is intended to adjust the backrest wall 34a in the partial area of the backrest wall 34a.
- the operating unit is intended to adjust the back support element 68a.
- the actuating unit can have a tab that the passenger 38a can pull to adjust the orientation of the backrest wall 34a in the partial area of the backrest wall 34a.
- the actuating unit can have at least one spring, in particular a return spring.
- the backrest wall 34a in the partial area of the backrest wall 34a could be pivoted about an axis which is at least substantially parallel to the stander plane, with the axis being in a transition area of the lower area with the transition region being located immediately below the upper region of the backrest wall 34a.
- an inclination of the backrest wall 34a in the lower area can advantageously be made possible without having to move the upper area of the backrest wall 34a.
- the shape of the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be adjustable in the partial area in the lower area of the backrest wall 34a.
- the backrest wall 34a is designed as an adjustable lumbar support in the lower area in the partial area of the backrest wall 34a.
- the shape of the backrest wall 34a can be adjusted in the lower area of the backrest wall 34a, in particular on a front side of the backrest wall 34a which faces the aircraft seat area 36a. In principle, however, it would also be conceivable for the backrest wall 34a to be designed to be completely immovable. It would be conceivable for the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a to be rigid overall, apart from an upholstery.
- the other seat directions which deviate from the seat direction 42a, which the passenger 38a assumes in the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seat area 36a in the TTL phase, can be at an angle of up to +/- 90 degrees to the seat direction 42a, the the passenger 38a occupies in the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seating area 36a in the TTL phase.
- a position of a buttocks of the passenger 38a can be freely selected in the cruising phase on the bench seat.
- the passenger 38a can assume an upright sitting posture during the TTL phase, in which the seat direction 42a is oriented at least essentially orthogonally to the front edge 54a of the seat bottom.
- the passenger 38a can assume further, in particular upright, sitting postures on the bench seat, in which in particular a back of the passenger 38a can be oriented differently.
- the passenger 38a can sit cross-legged on the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a includes a literature pocket 124a.
- the literature pocket 124a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is arranged in the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the literature pocket 124a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is integrated into an upholstery of the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a or is arranged behind a support surface of the upholstery of the backrest wall 34a.
- the literature pocket 124a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is arranged on a region of the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a that faces away from the aisle.
- the literature pocket 124a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is arranged adjacent to a front, outer region of the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a comprises an ottoman 60a in the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the ottoman 60a of the first aircraft seat device 20a together with the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a, forms at least part of the lying surface 62a of the Aircraft seat area 36a.
- the lying surface 62a forms a lying plane of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the passenger 38a can assume a sleeping position on the lying surface 62a.
- the lying surface 62a of the aircraft seat area 36a is arranged at least essentially in a plane which is inclined in particular at an angle of 3 degrees to the stand-on plane.
- the lying surface 62a of the aircraft seat area 36a is arranged between the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a and the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a. Lying surface 62a corresponds at least to a large extent to an entire area that extends between housing 30a of first aircraft seat device 20a and housing 32a of second aircraft seat device 22a and between aircraft cabin wall 18a and aircraft cabin aisle 16a, viewed in particular orthogonally to a plane that is parallel to the riser plane.
- the lying direction 46a deviates from the sitting direction 42a.
- the reclining direction 46a of the aircraft seat area 36a has a larger angle to the longitudinal axis 24a of the aircraft seat device than the seat direction 42a of the aircraft seat area 36a, which the passenger 38a assumes in the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seat area 36a in the TTL phase.
- the reclining direction 46a of the aircraft seat area 36a is aligned at an angle of at most 57 degrees to the longitudinal axis 24a of the aircraft seat device of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the reclining direction 46a of the aircraft seat area 36a is aligned at an angle of at least 30 degrees to the longitudinal axis 24a of the aircraft seat device of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the reclining direction 46a of the aircraft seat area 36a is aligned at an angle of 49 degrees to the longitudinal axis 24a of the aircraft seat device of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the reclining direction 46a of the aircraft seat area 36a is directed away from the access area 48a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- a directional component of the reclining direction 46a of the aircraft seat area 36a, which the passenger 38a assumes in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a, points in the present case in the direction of flight 12a.
- the directional component of lying direction 46a can also be oriented in the opposite direction to flight direction 12a.
- the directional component of the reclining direction 46a is oriented opposite to the directional component of the sitting direction 42a the passenger 38a occupies the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seating area 36a in the TTL phase.
- the lying direction 46a is directed from a head area of the lying surface 62a to a foot area of the lying surface 62a.
- the head area of the lying surface 62a is arranged on the seat floor 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the head area of the lying surface 62a is provided for resting a head of the passenger 38a.
- the foot area of the lying surface 62a is arranged on the ottoman 60a of the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the foot area of the lying surface 62a is provided for resting the feet of the passenger 38a.
- the aircraft seat area 36a has a lying axis 64a.
- the reclining direction 46a is arranged coaxially to the reclining axis 64a.
- the reclining axis 64a extends along an ideally straight spine of the passenger 38a, in particular when the passenger 38a is lying in the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the reclining axis 64a of the aircraft seat area 36a is aligned at least essentially parallel to a further partial area of the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the further partial area of the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a extends between the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and the ottoman 60a of the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a extends in the further partial area of the housing 32a, in particular viewed in a cross-sectional plane which is at least essentially parallel to the stand plane, at least essentially along a straight line.
- the straight line is aligned at an angle of 49 degrees to the longitudinal axis 24a of the aircraft seat device.
- the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a in the further partial area can run in a straight line along a structural straight line or it is an imaginary straight line that is determined by an arithmetic mean of points on the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a, in particular in the further partial area of the enclosure 32a, is determined.
- the reclining axis 64a of the aircraft seat area 36a is aligned at least essentially parallel to the straight line along which the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a extends in the further partial area of the housing 32a, in particular when viewed in a cross-sectional plane which is at least essentially parallel to the reclining plane. at least substantially extended.
- the cross-sectional plane intersects the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a and the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a, in particular directly above the berth level.
- the cross-sectional plane is arranged at the height of the lying surface 62a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- a maximum lying length 66a in the aircraft seat area 36a is at least 198 cm.
- the maximum lying length 66a is determined using a 9-inch ball method.
- Two balls 126a, 128a spaced apart from one another and having a diameter of 9 inches are used to measure the lying length 66a (cf. FIG. 5).
- the two balls 126a, 128a each lie tangentially on lying surface boundaries, in particular on the backrest wall 34a of the second aircraft seat device 22a on the one hand and on the other hand on the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a, at a maximum possible distance between the balls 126a, 128a.
- the maximum lying length 66a corresponds to a distance between points of the two balls 126a, 128a in the aircraft seat area 36a that are at a maximum distance from one another.
- the two balls 126a, 128a rest on the lying surface 62a of the aircraft seating area 36a.
- the lying axis 64a runs parallel to a straight line 130a, which connects the points of the two balls 126a, 128a that are at a maximum distance from one another.
- the lying axis 64a can also lie on the straight line 130a.
- the passenger 38a is a man who corresponds to the 95th percentile.
- the maximum lying length 66a can also be measured along the lying axis 64a.
- a free space 70a is arranged in the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seat area 36a, which is free of an at least substantially horizontal support surface.
- the free space 70a is provided for the purpose that the feet and/or legs of the passenger 38a are positioned in it, in particular in the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the free space 70a extends at least essentially from the stand plane to at least an upper edge of the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the lying surface 62a is interrupted in the TTL position 40a by the free space 70a (cf. FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8).
- the lying surface 62a of the aircraft seat area 36a penetrates and/or at least essentially bridges the free space 70a in the lying position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a (cf. FIGS. 4 and 5).
- a stowage space 132a of the first aircraft seat device 20a is arranged below the ottoman 60a of the first aircraft seat device 20a (cf. FIG. 7).
- the storage space 132a is provided for storing luggage and/or other personal items of the passenger 38a. In principle, however, the storage space 132a can also be used as a foot space to increase legroom.
- the storage space 132a and the free space 70a are directly connected to one another. Storage space 132a is accessible from clearance 70a.
- the stowage space 132a and the free space 70a may be structurally separate from one another, with the stowage space 132a being accessible from another aircraft seat area which is arranged in front of the aircraft seat area 36a and which is partially formed by the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a has a movable leg rest element 72a.
- the leg rest element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is coupled to the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the leg support element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is designed as a leg support which can be used independently of the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the leg rest element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is continuously adjustable.
- the leg support element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is arranged in the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seat area 36a in a stowed position outside of the free space 70a.
- the leg rest element 72a is movable into the clearance 70a.
- the free space 70a for the open position of the lying surface 62a can be at least partially filled by means of the movable leg support element 72a.
- the leg support element 72a In the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a, the leg support element 72a is arranged between the seat floor 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the leg rest element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a forms part of the lying surface 62a in the lying position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the passenger 38a in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a rests with body parts other than his legs on the leg support element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the passenger 38a lies at least partially with his upper body on the leg rest element 72a.
- the leg rest element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is pivotable and/or translatory coupled extendable to the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat assembly 22a.
- the leg rest element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is mounted on the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the leg support element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be moved electromechanically, pneumatically and/or hydraulically.
- the leg support element 72a can be moved towards the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a by means of an adjustment mechanism (not shown in detail) of the second aircraft seat device 22a. In principle, however, it would also be conceivable for the leg rest element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a to be movable manually.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a has a movable support element 74a.
- the movable support element 74a is provided to form part of the lying surface 62a.
- the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is arranged in the TTL position 40a of the aircraft seat area 36a in a stowed position outside of the free space 70a.
- the support element 74a can be moved into the free space 70a.
- the free space 70a for the open position of the lying surface 62a can be at least partially filled by means of the movable support element 74a.
- the support element 74a is arranged in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a between the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and the ottoman 60a of the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a forms part of the lying surface 62a in the lying position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a. In the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a, the passenger 38a lies at least partially with his upper body and/or his buttocks on the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be moved electromechanically, pneumatically and/or hydraulically.
- the support element 74a can be moved towards the leg support element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a by means of an adjustment mechanism (not shown in detail) of the second aircraft seat device 22a. In principle, however, it would also be conceivable for the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a to be movable manually.
- the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is movably mounted on the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and/or on the stand unit of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be extended and/or pivoted to the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and/or to the stand unit of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a it would also be conceivable for the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a to be movably mounted on the leg support element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a would be mounted such that it can be extended and/or pulled out relative to the leg support element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is integrated into the leg support element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a in at least one operating state.
- the support element 74a it would also be conceivable for the support element 74a to be movably mounted on the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and/or on an ottoman 76a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be extended, pulled out, pivoted and/or folded in and/or on the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and/or in the ottoman 76a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the leg support element 72a and the support element 74a are arranged directly next to one another in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the leg support element 72a and the support element 74a form the lying surface 62a of the aircraft seat area 36a together with the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and the ottoman 60a of the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the leg support element 72a and the support element 74a are arranged at least substantially in the free space 70a and fill up the free space 70a at least substantially in the area of the lying surface 62a.
- the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is intended to provide a storage facility for at least a head and a shoulder of the passenger 38a in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the leg rest element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is intended to provide a storage facility for at least one arm of the passenger 38a in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is intended to provide a storage facility for at least one torso of the passenger 38a in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the ottoman 60a of the first Aircraft seat device 20a is intended to provide a storage facility at least for feet and legs of passenger 38a in lying position 44a of aircraft seat area 36a.
- leg support element 72a and the support element 74a make contact in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the leg support element 72a and the support element 74a it would also be conceivable for the leg support element 72a and the support element 74a to be at most 3 cm apart in the lying position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a in the area of the lying surface 62a.
- the leg support element 72a and the support element 74a are provided to support one another in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- Leg support element 72a and support element 74a each have supporting elements that correspond to one another and are provided to divert the support forces acting on leg support element 72a and support element 74a via lying surface 62a into the stand unit of second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the lying surface 62a of the aircraft seat area 36a extends at least essentially completely over the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a, the leg support element 72a of the second aircraft seat device 22a, the support element 74a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and the ottoman 60a of the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the stand-up units of the first aircraft seat device 20a and the second aircraft seat device 22a can each be designed similar to an economy class seat frame in terms of design.
- the stand units can each comprise at least two support tubes, which are aligned at least essentially in the transverse axis 26a of the aircraft seat device.
- the stand units can each include two seat feet, via which the support tubes are connected to the aircraft cabin floor 14a in a mounted state.
- the seat bottom 52a and the ottoman 76a of the second aircraft seat device 22a are connected to the stand unit via the support tubes.
- the leg support element 72a has a functional element 78a, which is arranged in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a between the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a and the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and which is used by the passenger 38a in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a can be used.
- the functional element 78a is designed as a drink holder.
- the functional element 78a could also be designed as a socket, for example.
- the functional element 78a is integrated into the leg support element 72a.
- the functional element 78a protrudes at most 10 cm away from the lying surface 62a, measured in particular orthogonally to the lying surface 62a.
- the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a or the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a to have the functional element 78a.
- the functional element 78a can be folded out or extended out of the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a or the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the support element 74a could have the functional element 78a and/or another functional element which, in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a, is arranged between the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a and the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and which can be used by the passenger 38a in the reclining position 44a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a has an armrest unit 80a arranged on the aisle side.
- the armrest unit 80a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is adjustable in height, in particular lowerable below an upper edge of the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the armrest unit 80a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be moved from a normal position to the stand plane.
- the armrest unit 80a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is designed as a privacy element in at least one operating state that is not shown in detail.
- the armrest unit 80a of the second aircraft seat device 22a can be moved away from the stand plane beyond the normal position.
- the armrest unit 80a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is arranged in the access area 48a of the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the armrest unit 80a has an armrest which is designed to be foldable, in particular in the direction of the aircraft cabin aisle 16a. As a result, the armrest can advantageously be stowed away when the passenger 38a leans against the support surface 58a.
- the armrest unit 80a of the second aircraft seat device 22a it would also be conceivable for the armrest unit 80a of the second aircraft seat device 22a to have a flap element which can be folded out upwards over the armrest of the armrest unit 80a.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a includes a table unit 134a (see FIG. 7).
- the table unit 134a of the first aircraft seat device 20a is arranged in the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the table unit 134a is arranged on the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a, in particular a backrest wall of the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the table unit 134a includes a guide rail 136a, which is firmly connected to the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a and is arranged in the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the table unit 134a comprises a table 138a, which is movably mounted in the aircraft seat area 36a via the guide rail 136a.
- the guide rail 136a is intended to move the table 138a at least substantially horizontally from a stowed position into a use position.
- the table 138a of the table unit 134a is movably mounted along the guide rail 136a on the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the table 138a can be pivoted by at least 45 degrees by means of the guide rail 136a, in particular in a plane which is aligned at least essentially parallel to the plane of the stand.
- the table 138a can also be arranged at least essentially vertically on the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a in at least one operating state.
- the aircraft seat arrangement 10a includes a third aircraft seat device 82a.
- the third aircraft seat device 82a is designed at least essentially identically to the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the third aircraft seat device 82a is arranged directly behind the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a is arranged between the first aircraft seat device 20a and the third aircraft seat device 82a.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a and the third aircraft seat device 82a together form a further aircraft seat area 84a for a further passenger.
- the third aircraft seat device 82a has an enclosure 86a.
- the further aircraft seat area 84a is arranged at least essentially between the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a and the housing 86a of the third aircraft seat device 82a.
- the second aircraft seat assembly 22a includes the ottoman 76a.
- the ottoman 76a of the second aircraft seating device 22a is arranged outside of the aircraft seating area 36a.
- the ottoman 76a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is arranged in the further aircraft seat area 84a.
- the ottoman 76a of the second aircraft seat device 22a together with a seat bottom 88a of the third aircraft seat device 82a, forms at least part of a lying surface of the further aircraft seat area 84a.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a includes a console 90a.
- the console 90a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is arranged facing away from the aisle next to the seat bottom 52a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the console 90a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is arranged at least partially above the ottoman 76a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the console 90a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is connected to the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the console 90a of the second aircraft seat device 22a adjoins the further partial area of the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a, in which the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a is viewed, in particular in a cross-sectional plane, which is at least essentially parallel to the stand plane, extends at least essentially along a straight line.
- the console 90a of the second aircraft seat device 22a comprises a number of operating elements and electronic and/or electrical interfaces.
- the operating elements are provided for controlling in-flight entertainment, lighting of the aircraft seating area 36a and/or crew notification.
- the electronic and/or electrical interfaces are in the form of sockets, for example.
- the console 90a of the second aircraft seat device 22a includes a screen 96a, which is arranged in the further aircraft seat area 84a.
- the console 90a of the second aircraft seat device 22a includes at least one storage compartment 98a.
- the storage compartment 98a is arranged between the operating elements and/or the electronic and/or electrical interfaces and the aircraft cabin wall 18a. In principle, it would be conceivable for the storage compartment 98a to be in the form of a minibar.
- the console 90a of the second aircraft seat device 22a has a shelf 100a, which is arranged at a height offset next to the ottoman 60a of the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the console 90a of the second aircraft seat device 22a projects beyond a console 102a of the third aircraft seat device 82a.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a includes a console 140a.
- the console 140a of the first aircraft seat device 20a is arranged at least partially above the ottoman 60a of the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the console 140a of the first aircraft seat device 20a is at least essentially identical to the console 90a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the console 140a of the first aircraft seat device 20a protrudes beyond the console 90a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the console 140a of the first aircraft seat device 20a partially overlaps the shelf 100a of the console 90a of the second aircraft seat device 22a, the console 140a of the first aircraft seat device 20a being arranged in the region of the shelf 100a above the shelf 100a.
- the console 140a of the first aircraft seat device 20a includes a screen 142a, which is arranged in the aircraft seat area 36a.
- the second aircraft seat device 22a includes a separating unit 144a.
- the separating unit 144a is movably, in particular translationally displaceable, mounted on the housing 32a of the second aircraft seat device 22a.
- the separation unit 144a is for this purpose intended to separate the aircraft seat area 36a, at least optically, from the aircraft cabin aisle 16a.
- the separating unit 144a is provided to at least partially, preferably at least to a large extent, close the access area 48a of the aircraft seat area 36a. As a result, privacy in the aircraft seat area 36a and thus comfort can be advantageously improved.
- the separating unit 144a may be provided to at least partially, preferably at least to a large extent, close off an access area of the further aircraft seat area 84a.
- the separating unit 144a comprises a plurality of light-transmissive elements 146a which are arranged in the access area 48a when the separating unit 144a is in a closed state.
- the elements 146a are provided to enable an exchange of light between the aircraft cabin aisle 16a and the aircraft seat area 36a.
- FIG. 1 shows the aircraft cabin 56a, in which the first aircraft seat device 20a, the second aircraft seat device 22a and the third aircraft seat device 82a are arranged.
- the aircraft cabin 56a preferably includes the aircraft seat arrangement 10a.
- the aircraft cabin 56a has the aircraft cabin longitudinal axis 114a.
- the aircraft cabin longitudinal axis 114a is at the same distance from opposite aircraft cabin walls 18a, 148a of the aircraft cabin 56a.
- the aircraft cabin longitudinal axis 114a is aligned parallel to the stand plane of the aircraft cabin 56a.
- the aircraft cabin aisle 16a extends along the longitudinal axis 114a of the aircraft cabin.
- the direction of flight 12a extends from a patch of the aircraft toward a nose of the aircraft.
- the direction of flight 12a is in an ideal operating state and is aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis 114a of the aircraft cabin when viewed perpendicularly to the stand plane.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a, the second aircraft seat device 22a and the third aircraft seat device 82a are arranged in a seat column 150a of the aircraft cabin 56a.
- the seat column 150a of the aircraft cabin 56a are further aircraft seat devices 152a, which are configured at least substantially identically to the first aircraft seat device 20a, the second aircraft seat device 22a and the third aircraft seat device 82a.
- the first aircraft seat assembly 20a, the second aircraft seat assembly 22a, the third Aircraft seat device 82a and the other aircraft seat devices 152a are arranged one behind the other in the seat column 150a of the aircraft cabin 56a, in particular in alignment.
- the seat column 150a is arranged between the aircraft cabin aisle 16a and the aircraft cabin wall 18a.
- the seat column 150a is aligned orthogonally to the rows of seats in the aircraft cabin 56a.
- the aircraft seat arrangement 10a has at least one cabin element 154a, which is elevated on the stand-up plane and is arranged in the seat column 150a in front of the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the first aircraft seat device 20a is designed as a foremost aircraft seat device in the seat column 150a.
- the cabin element 154a is designed, for example, as a cabin monument.
- the cabin element 154a can be designed, for example, as a stowage compartment, as a cloakroom, as a bar or as another element that appears sensible to a person skilled in the art.
- the cabin element 154a comprises an ottoman which is arranged in an aircraft seating area which is arranged between the cabin element 154a and the housing 30a of the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the aircraft seat arrangement 10a has at least one further cabin element 156a, which is elevated on the stand-up plane and is arranged in the seat column 150a behind a rearmost aircraft seat device.
- the further cabin element 156a is provided instead of an ottoman of the rearmost aircraft seat device.
- the aircraft cabin 56a has a further seat column 158a.
- the further seat column 158a is arranged between the aircraft cabin aisle 16a and a further aircraft cabin wall 148a which is arranged opposite the aircraft cabin wall 18a.
- the aircraft seat arrangement 10a has a plurality of aircraft seat devices 160a, which are mirrored to the first aircraft seat device 20a.
- the plurality of mirrored aircraft seat assemblies 160a are arranged one behind the other in the further seat column 158a.
- the seat column 150a and the further seat column 158a in particular in an area in which the first aircraft seat device 20a, the second aircraft seat device 22a and the third aircraft seat device 82a are arranged, are mirrored to one another over the longitudinal axis 114a of the aircraft cabin.
- FIGS. Four further exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in FIGS.
- the following descriptions and the drawings are essentially limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, whereby with regard to components with the same designation, in particular with regard to components with the same reference numbers, the drawings and/or the description of the other exemplary embodiments, in particular Figures 1 to 8, can be referred.
- the letter a follows the reference number of the exemplary embodiment in FIGS.
- the letter a has been replaced by the letters b to e.
- the exemplary embodiments are at least essentially identical, except for one way in which the free space 70a is filled in to form a bed surface 62a-e.
- FIG. 9 shows an aircraft seat arrangement 10b in a second exemplary embodiment.
- the aircraft seat arrangement 10b comprises a first aircraft seat device 20b and a second aircraft seat device 22b.
- the second aircraft seat device 22b is designed at least essentially identically to the first aircraft seat device 20b.
- the first aircraft seat device 20b has an enclosure 30b.
- the second aircraft seat device 22b has an enclosure 32b.
- the housing 32b of the second aircraft seat device 22b forms a backrest wall 34b at least in a partial area of the housing 32b of the second aircraft seat device 22b.
- the first aircraft seat device 20b and the second aircraft seat device 22b together form an aircraft seat area 36b for a passenger.
- the first aircraft seat device 20b includes a seat bottom 50b.
- the second aircraft seat device 22b includes a seat bottom 52b.
- the seat bottom 52b of the second aircraft seat device 22b has a seat bottom front edge 54b.
- the first aircraft seat assembly 20b includes an ottoman 60b.
- the second aircraft seat assembly 22b includes an ottoman 76b.
- a free space is arranged in a TTL position of the aircraft seat area 36b, which is free of an at least substantially horizontal support surface.
- the second aircraft seat device 22b has a movable leg rest element 72b.
- the second aircraft seat device 22b has no movable support element.
- the leg support element 72b extends over the entire length of the seat bottom front edge 54b.
- the leg rest element 72b of the second aircraft seat device 22b is arranged between the seat bottom 52b of the second aircraft seat device 22b and the ottoman 60b of the first aircraft seat device 20b.
- the first aircraft seat device 20b has a movable support element 104b, which is intended to form part of a lying surface 62b.
- the support element 104b of the first aircraft seat device 20b is arranged in the aircraft seat area 36b.
- the support element 104b of the first aircraft seat device 20b is movably mounted on the housing 30b of the first aircraft seat device 20b.
- the support element 104b of the first aircraft seat device 20b is mounted in and/or on the housing 30b of the first aircraft seat device 20b so that it can be extended, pulled out, pivoted and/or folded.
- the support element 104b of the first aircraft seat device 20a is provided in a lying position 44b of the aircraft seat area 36b to form a part of the lying surface 62b.
- the passenger can rest at least partially with his arm on the support element 104b of the first aircraft seat device 20b.
- the support element 104b of the first aircraft seat device 20b is used to store the passenger's personal items on the lying surface 62b.
- the support element 104b of the first aircraft seat device 20b can be moved electromechanically. In principle, however, it would also be conceivable for the support element 104b of the first aircraft seat device 20b to be movable manually.
- the support element 104b of the first aircraft seat device has a functional element 78b, which is arranged in the reclining position 44b of the aircraft seat area 36b between the housing 30b of the first aircraft seat device 20b and the seat bottom 52b of the second aircraft seat device 22b and which the passenger in the reclining position 44b of the aircraft seat area 36b can be used.
- the functional element 78b is designed as a PED holder.
- the functional element 78b is in the support element 104b of the first aircraft seat device 20b integrated.
- the functional element 78b can be formed, for example, as a slot in the support element 104b of the first aircraft seat device 20b, which in particular interrupts the lying surface 62b.
- the functional element 78b could be embodied as a support structure for a PED, which can be pulled out and/or folded out of the support element 104b of the first aircraft seat device 20b in the reclining position 44b.
- FIG. 10 shows an aircraft seat arrangement 10c in a third exemplary embodiment.
- the aircraft seat arrangement 10c comprises a first aircraft seat device 20c and a second aircraft seat device 22c.
- the second aircraft seat device 22c is designed at least essentially identically to the first aircraft seat device 20c.
- the first aircraft seat device 20c has an enclosure 30c.
- the second aircraft seat device 22c has an enclosure 32c.
- the housing 32c of the second aircraft seat device 22c forms a backrest wall 34c at least in a partial area of the housing 32c of the second aircraft seat device 22d.
- the first aircraft seat device 20c and the second aircraft seat device 22c together form an aircraft seat area 36c for a passenger.
- the first aircraft seat device 20c includes a seat bottom 50c.
- the second aircraft seat device 20c includes a seat bottom 52c.
- the seat bottom 52c of the second aircraft seat device 22c has a seat bottom front edge 54c.
- the first aircraft seat assembly 20c includes an ottoman 60c.
- the second aircraft seat assembly 22c includes an ottoman 76c.
- the second aircraft seat device 22c has a movable leg rest element 72c.
- the leg rest element 72c of the second aircraft seat device 22c is provided in a lying position 44c of the aircraft seat area 36c to form part of a lying surface 62c.
- none of the aircraft seat devices 20c, 22c has a support element.
- a free space is arranged in a TTL position of the aircraft seat area 36c, which is free of an at least substantially horizontal support surface.
- the clearance extends at a point between the seat bottom 52c of the second aircraft seat assembly 22c and the ottoman 60c of the first Aircraft seat device 20c to the housing 32c of the second aircraft seat device 22c.
- the leg rest element 72c of the second aircraft seat device 22c is pivotably mounted on the seat bottom 52c of the second aircraft seat device 22c.
- the leg support element 72c fills the free space in the area of the lying surface 62a at least essentially alone.
- the leg support element 72c of the second aircraft seat device 22c is provided in the reclining position 44c of the aircraft seat area 36c to form a part of the lying surface 62c.
- the leg rest element 72c of the second aircraft seat device 22c forms the lying surface 62c in the reclining position 44c together with the seat bottom 52c of the second aircraft seat device 22c and the ottoman 60c of the first aircraft seat device 20c.
- a front edge 106c of the ottoman 60c of the first aircraft seat device 20c is aligned at least essentially orthogonally to a lying axis.
- FIG. 11 shows an aircraft seat arrangement 10d in a fourth exemplary embodiment.
- the aircraft seat arrangement 10d comprises a first aircraft seat device 20d and a second aircraft seat device 22d.
- the second aircraft seat device 22d is designed at least essentially identically to the first aircraft seat device 20d.
- the first aircraft seat device 20d has an enclosure 30d.
- the second aircraft seat device 22d has an enclosure 32d.
- the housing 32d of the second aircraft seat device 22d forms a backrest wall 34d at least in a partial area of the housing 32d of the second aircraft seat device 22d.
- the first aircraft seat device 20d and the second aircraft seat device 22d together form an aircraft seat area 36d for a passenger.
- the first aircraft seat device 20d includes a seat bottom 50d.
- the second aircraft seat device 22d includes a seat bottom 52d.
- the seat bottom 52d of the second aircraft seat device 22d has a seat bottom front edge 54d.
- the first aircraft seat assembly 20d includes an ottoman 60d.
- the second aircraft seat assembly 22d includes an ottoman 76d.
- a free space is arranged in a TTL position of the aircraft seat area 36d, which is free of an at least substantially horizontal support surface.
- the second aircraft seat device 22d has a movable leg rest element 72d.
- the second aircraft seat device 22d has no support element.
- the first aircraft seat device 20d has a movable support element 108d, which is provided to form part of a lying surface 62d.
- the support element 108d of the first aircraft seat device 20d is movably mounted on the ottoman 60d of the first aircraft seat device 20d.
- the support element 108d of the first aircraft seat device 20d is mounted in and/or on the ottoman 60d of the first aircraft seat device 20d in an extendable, extendable, pivotable and/or foldable manner.
- the support element 108d is mounted in a displaceable manner along an axis which is at least essentially parallel to a lying axis.
- FIG. 12 shows an aircraft seat arrangement 10e in a fifth exemplary embodiment.
- the aircraft seat arrangement 10e comprises a first aircraft seat device 20e and a second aircraft seat device 22e.
- the second aircraft seat device 22e is designed at least essentially identically to the first aircraft seat device 20e.
- the first aircraft seat device 20e has an enclosure 30e.
- the second aircraft seat device 22e has an enclosure 32e.
- the housing 32e of the second aircraft seat device 22e forms a backrest wall 34e at least in a partial area of the housing 32e of the second aircraft seat device 22e.
- the first aircraft seat device 20e and the second aircraft seat device 22e together form an aircraft seat area 36e for a passenger.
- the first aircraft seat device 20e includes a seat bottom 50e.
- the second aircraft seat device 22e includes a seat bottom 52e.
- the seat bottom 52e of the second aircraft seat device 22e has a seat bottom front edge 54e.
- the first aircraft seat assembly 20e includes an ottoman 60e.
- the second aircraft seat assembly 22e includes an ottoman 76e.
- a free space is arranged in a TTL position of the aircraft seat area 36e, which is free of an at least substantially horizontal support surface.
- the second aircraft seat device 22e has a movable leg rest element 72e.
- the first aircraft seat device 20e has a movable support element 108e.
- the leg support element 72e of the second aircraft seat device 22e and the support element 108e of the first Aircraft seat devices 20e are each provided in a reclining position 44e of the aircraft seat area 36e to form part of a lying surface 62e.
- the seat bottom 52e of the second aircraft seat device 22e has an alternative shape.
- the front edge 54e of the seat bottom contains two sections 110e, 112e, both sections 110e, 112e being formed at least essentially as a straight line.
- the seat bottom front edge 54e is formed at least essentially from two straight lines that are angled toward one another. In principle, a radius could be provided at an inflection point of the straight lines that are angled relative to one another.
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