WO2013048246A2 - Support pour membre, dispositif de perfectionnement de siège, procédé pour le réaliser et siège le comprenant - Google Patents

Support pour membre, dispositif de perfectionnement de siège, procédé pour le réaliser et siège le comprenant Download PDF

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WO2013048246A2
WO2013048246A2 PCT/NL2012/050678 NL2012050678W WO2013048246A2 WO 2013048246 A2 WO2013048246 A2 WO 2013048246A2 NL 2012050678 W NL2012050678 W NL 2012050678W WO 2013048246 A2 WO2013048246 A2 WO 2013048246A2
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limb support
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Leo MEIJAARD
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/242—Bus seats
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/90—Details or parts not otherwise provided for
    • B60N2/995—Lower-leg-rests, e.g. calf-rests
    • 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
    • B64D11/064—Adjustable inclination or position of seats
    • 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
    • B64D11/0643—Adjustable foot or leg rests

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  • the present invention relates to a seating improving device for the purpose of improving seating in a seat, such as an economy class aircraft seat or a bus seat, with a seat surface and a rearward tiltable
  • the present invention likewise relates to a method for providing a seating improvement.
  • the present invention further relates to an economy class aircraft seat or a bus seat which is provided with a seating improving device according to the invention .
  • the present invention also relates to a limb support for improving seating in a seat.
  • the present invention has for its object to obviate or at least reduce such a drawback of the known art.
  • the invention provides for this purpose a limb support for improving seating in a seat, comprising:
  • limb support element for supporting a part of the leg extending downward from a seat surface and/or a foot
  • limb support has in a position of use a limb support member for supporting a part of the leg extending downward from the seat surface and/or a foot.
  • An advantage of the limb support according to the invention is that during use the user can rest his/her feet and/or legs on the limb support member.
  • a result hereof is that the user can sit in comfortable and/or relaxed manner in the seat.
  • a first preferred embodiment of the limb support according to the invention has the feature that in the position of use the limb support has a curved limb support member.
  • An advantage of this embodiment is that the limb support member imparts a support to the legs of a user such that the legs of the user are substantially fully supported by the limb support member.
  • a result hereof is that the user can sit down on a seat, place his/her legs on the limb support and rest his/her legs on the limb support .
  • a preferred embodiment of the limb support according to the invention has the feature that the limb support can be folded up, preferably providing a beam shape in folded-up position. Easily realized in this way is that the limb support can move from a "folded-up" state to a "folded-out” state. The transition from "folded-up" state to "folded-out” state can further be performed quickl .
  • a further advantage is that the limb support has small dimensions in the "folded-up" state. A result hereof is that a user can carry the whole support, for instance in a bag, without any additional parts being required.
  • the foot support part is selected from the group comprising a ledge, holes and combinations thereof.
  • a passenger can place his/her foot (feet) on, or rest it (them) against the foot support part.
  • An advantage hereof is that the legs of the passenger do not hang freely but are supported by the foot support part, so that his/her legs will not feel fatigued, or will feel at least less fatigued, when the journey is over.
  • the limb support member comprises a calf support part for supporting a calf of a user.
  • a large part of a lower leg of a user is supported during use, whereby the positive effects of the seating improvement device will have more effect.
  • the calves of the passenger are supported during use by the calf support part, whereby less pressure is exerted on the feet resting on the foot support part. The passenger can in this way adopt a comfortable position during the journey, and will not be subjected to any of the above stated adverse effects.
  • the coupling means comprises fixation means, preferably velcro, press-studs, hooks or a combination thereof.
  • fixation means have the advantage of being per se known, so that a person skilled in the art has a good idea of the forces which the fixation means can for instance withstand before the fixation is broken.
  • Such fixation means can further be provided in reliable manner on the limb support.
  • a preferred embodiment of the limb support according to the invention has the feature that fold lines are provided in the limb support member of the limb support.
  • a further advantage of this embodiment is that through arranging of the fold lines a curvature of the limb support member curved into the position of use can be influenced. A curvature can in this way be obtained which is optimal for a determined type of seat.
  • a preferred embodiment of the limb support has the feature that the limb support is manufactured from a sheet material preferably selected from the group comprising folding panels, cardboard and composite material such as plastic reinforced by means of carbon fibre. Both materials provide a firmness such that a user can rest his/her legs and/or feet on the limb support in the position of use, wherein the materials are able to withstand the forces which then occur. A further advantage is that both materials are commercially available and can be easily processed.
  • a preferred embodiment of the limb support according to the invention has the feature that the limb support has a variable, such as adjustable, length as seen in downward direction. Owing to the variable length the user can set the angle and length of the limb support in a position which he/she prefers for individual ideal support of the foot and/or the calf.
  • a further advantage is that the length of the limb support is in this way adjustable to the length of a passenger, so that this passenger receives maximum support from the limb support.
  • the seating improving device can in this way be applied for a wide range of people.
  • the height of the seat surface of an aircraft seat from the ground, just as the space between two rows of aircraft seats, is not always the same, and depends for instance on the airline. Owing to the variable length of the limb support the seating improving device can find application in a variety of aircraft, or optionally in other means of transport.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the limb support according to the invention has the feature that the limb support is pivotable for the purpose of realizing the variable length. Owing to the pivotability of the limb support it is possible to pivot a part of the limb support relative to another part about either a longitudinal axis or a width axis.
  • An advantage hereof is that dimensions in a "folded-up" state are smaller than the dimensions in "folded-out” state. It is hereby easier for a user to carry the seating improving device since it takes up less space .
  • the limb support member prefferably in telescopic manner, in order to realize the variable length.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the limb support according to the invention has the feature that the limb support member comprises a foam material or an inflatable element, and/or comprises a frame of tube material with a material therebetween.
  • the weight of the limb support further preferably remains low so that a user can easily carry the limb support.
  • a preferred embodiment of the limb support according to the invention has the feature that the width of the limb support member narrows in the direction of feet of a user.
  • An advantage of this preferred embodiment is that, in the case a user wishes to stand up, this user can place his/her feet adjacently of the narrowing limb support member. In other words, the user can stand up quickly and easily while also having the advantages provided by the limb support.
  • a further advantage is that it is possible for a user to reach along the narrowing limb support member for a bag which has for instance been placed under the seat.
  • a preferred embodiment of the limb support has the feature that the limb support member comprises a support element for supporting on a ground surface, preferably a support element providing a gripping contact with the ground surface.
  • the limb support member will displace relative to the seat.
  • An advantage of this preferred embodiment is that this displacement relative to the seat is prevented by the support element so that the limb support member will remain in the position in which the user has placed the limb support member.
  • the limb support in this way provides the optimum support to the user at least in accordance with the preference of the user him/herself.
  • a further aspect of the invention relates to a seating improving device for improving seating in a seat, such as an economy class aircraft seat or a bus seat, with a seat surface and a rearward tiltable backrest,
  • a seat surface support member for placing on the seat surface which in placed position has a higher front side than rear side;
  • a limb support for supporting a part of the leg extending downward from the seat surface and/or a foot.
  • An advantage of the seating improving device according to the invention is that passengers in for instance an aircraft sit more comfortably in a seat of for instance an aircraft. Or in other words, comfort is increased for the passengers by the seating improving device .
  • the limb support further has the advantage that at least a part of a leg of the passenger is supported during use.
  • An advantage hereof is that the passenger can rest his/her legs on the limb support, whereby the passenger feels no, or at least less, sensation of fatigue in his/her legs.
  • a particular object of the embodiment is that the rear part of the foot and/or the leg can rest against an upward sloping support surface of the limb support while the underside of the foot is more preferably left free.
  • the whole sitting posture of the passenger is improved by applying the seating improving device, whereby the passenger sits in more relaxed manner in the seat.
  • a further embodiment of the seating improving device has the feature that the seat surface support member is foldable, preferably providing a beam shape in folded-up state.
  • An advantage hereof is that dimensions in a "folded-up" state are smaller than the dimensions in "folded-out” state. It is hereby easier for the user to carry the seating improving device, since the seating improving device takes up less space.
  • a further advantage hereof is that a user can carry the whole support in for instance luggage without additional parts being reguired.
  • This embodiment of the seating improving device further has at least the same advantages as those stated above in relation to the foldable limb support member.
  • the seat surface support member can for instance be folded up such that in folded state it has a rectangular form.
  • the seat surface support member comprises a material selected from a group comprising: foam and springs, and/or comprises an inflatable element.
  • a further advantage of this embodiment is that it is possible to manufacture a seat surface support member which in placed position has a higher front side than rear side.
  • a further embodiment of the seating improving device has the feature that the underside of the seat surface support member comprises a friction-imparting element. It is advantageous here that the friction- imparting element on the underside of the seat surface support member comprises rubber strips and/or velcro. When a user sits on the seating improving device, the force of gravity causes the person to slide forward. This may result in the seating improving device sliding off the seat, whereby the user can likewise fall off the seat. If a friction-imparting element is provided on the underside of the seat surface support member, the seating improving device will no longer slide off the seat, or significantly less so.
  • An advantage hereof is that the seating improving device provides a reliable seating for the user.
  • a further aspect of the invention relates to an economy class aircraft seat or a bus seat comprising a limb support for supporting a part of the leg extending downward from the seat surface and/or a foot; and/or any further measure according to the invention.
  • Such a seat has at least the same advantages as those stated above in relation to the seating improving device according to the invention.
  • a further aspect of the invention relates to an economy class aircraft seat or a bus seat comprising a seat surface support member for placing on the seat surface and which in placed position has a higher front side than rear side; and/or any further measure according to the invention.
  • a seat has at least the same advantages as stated above in relation to the seating improving device according to the invention.
  • the invention likewise relates to a seating improving device for improving seating in a seat, such as an economy class aircraft seat or a bus seat, with a seat surface and a rearward tiltable backrest, comprising a seat surface support member for placing on the seat surface and which in placed position has a higher front side than rear side.
  • a seating improving device for improving seating in a seat, such as an economy class aircraft seat or a bus seat, with a seat surface and a rearward tiltable backrest, comprising a seat surface support member for placing on the seat surface and which in placed position has a higher front side than rear side.
  • a further aspect of the invention is a seating improving device for improving seating in a seat, such as an economy class aircraft seat or a bus seat, with a seat surface and a rearward tiltable backrest, comprising a limb support for supporting a part of the leg extending downward from the seat surface and/or a foot.
  • An advantage hereof is that the passenger can rest his/her legs on the limb support, whereby the passenger feels no, or at least less sensation of fatigue in his/her legs.
  • Application of the seating improving device further improves the whole sitting posture of the passenger, whereby the passenger sits in more relaxed manner in the seat.
  • a further aspect of the invention relates to a method for providing a seating improvement as defined in a foregoing claim, comprising steps for providing a
  • the present method provides the above stated and other advantages to a user of a seating improving device.
  • a further aspect of the invention relates to a blank for manufacturing a limb support according to the present invention.
  • a further aspect of the invention relates to a seat cushion for a seat, such as for instance an economy class aircraft seat or a bus seat, with a seat surface and a rearward tiltable backrest, comprising coupling means for coupling to a limb support according to the present invention.
  • the seat cushion has, in combination with the limb support, at least the same advantages as stated above in relation to the limb support.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a seating improving device
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of a further embodiment of a seating improving device
  • Fig. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of a limb support member
  • Fig. 4 is a front view of a further embodiment of a limb support member
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of a further preferred embodiment of a seating improving device
  • Fig. 6 shows a limb support according to an embodiment of the invention in folded-out state
  • Fig. 7 shows a cross-section of the limb support of Fig. 6;
  • Fig. 8 shows a further embodiment of a seating improving device according to the invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a seating improving device 1.
  • Seating improving device 1 comprises a seat surface support member 2 and a limb support member 3 which are connected to each other, for instance by means of a pin-hole connection (not shown) .
  • Seating improving device 1 is placed on a seat 4, a backrest 5 of which is tilted rearward.
  • Seat surface support member 2 has a greater height on the front side than at the rear side. The figure shows clearly that a lower leg 6 can rest almost completely on limb support member 3.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of a further embodiment of a seating improving device 1.
  • the seat surface support member 2 when not in use, has the same height at the front and at the rear.
  • the rear side When a user sits on the seat surface support member 2, the rear side will then sink further downward than the front side, and the difference in height between the front side and rear side is in this way brought about.
  • Fig. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of a limb support member 3.
  • the limb support member 3 takes a substantially rectangular form in front view.
  • the limb support member 3 can be slidable inward/outward in the direction of arrow a.
  • the limb support member can be foldable/pivotable about longitudinal axis D and/or width axis C, these being shown at a random position in the figure.
  • limb support member 3 can comprise a frame (not shown) which comprises a material (not shown) tensioned in the frame.
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of a further preferred embodiment of a seating improving device 1.
  • Seating improving device 1 comprises a seat surface support member 2 and a limb support member 3 which are connected to each other using an intermediate member 7.
  • An advantage of intermediate member 7 is that the distance between seat surface support member 2 and limb support member 3 is such that a user of a certain height can rest on limb support member 3 with a large part of a part of the leg extending downward from the seat surface and/or a foot. Use in other fields of application, such as in a train, is likewise provided for by the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 shows a limb support 3 according to an embodiment of the invention in a folded-out state.
  • Fig. 6 is a top view of a preferred embodiment of a limb support 3 according to the invention.
  • Limb support member 10 is the part of limb support 3 on which the user can rest his/her legs and/or feet in the position of use.
  • Limb support 3 is provided with fold lines 13 provided on two sides of limb support 3.
  • fold lines 13 provided on two sides of limb support 3.
  • the edges 7 of limb support 3 have to be moved in the direction of arrow G.
  • the limb support 3 will take on a curved form as shown in Fig. 7.
  • fold lines H so that it is possible to fold the limb support as described above .
  • Limb support 3 further comprises coupling means 8 comprising fixation means 8.
  • coupling means 8 comprising fixation means 8.
  • an incision is made in the sheet material, such as folding panels or cardboard, on two sides 7 of limb support 3.
  • Coupling means 8 comprise for instance fixation means such as velcro and/or press-studs for the purpose of effecting the coupling.
  • a part 11 of limb support 3 can also be bendable about fold line F. Part 11 can be folded such that part 11 supports on the surface in the area in which the limb support is applied.
  • fixation means 12 Provided for the purpose of holding the part 11 in the desired position in the position of use are fixation means 12 for fixing the part 11 relative to the other part of limb support 3.
  • Fixation means 12 can for instance comprise velcro and/or press-studs.
  • Fig. 7 shows a cross-section of limb support 3 of Fig. 6.
  • the cross-section is taken in the direction of line E in Fig. 6.
  • This figure shows that part 11 of limb support 3 supports on the surface in the area, such as the floor of an aircraft, in which limb support 3 is being applied. Further shown in the figure is that in the position of use the limb support member 10 has a curved form so that the user of limb support 3 can rest his/her legs and/or feet on the limb support member.
  • Fig. 8 shows a further embodiment of a seating improving device according to the invention.
  • the figure likewise shows a cross-section of limb support 3 in the direction of line E in Fig. 6.
  • Shown in Fig. 8 is a limb support 3 comprising a limb support member 10 which has a curved form in the position of use, and part 11 which supports on the surface in the area, such as a floor of an aircraft.
  • the embodiment of limb support 3 comprises a foot support part in the form of a ledge 13. A user can place his/her feet on this ledge 13 during use so that the feet of the user are supported.
  • Ledge 13 can have a triangular cross-section and be attached for instance by means of velcro to limb support 23.
  • intermediate member is positioned between a seat surface support member and a limb support member in order to provide distance between the seat surface support member and the limb support member so as to thus provide
  • the intermediate member can comprise for instance one or more than one rod, wherein the rod provides the distance between the seat surface support member and the limb support member; the intermediate member is in this case open.
  • the intermediate member can also be a closed member, and comprise for instance a frame of tube material with a material there between.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un support de membres destiné à améliorer l'appui dans un siège, comprenant un élément de support de membre destiné à supporter une partie d'une jambe s'étendant vers le bas depuis la surface d'un siège et/ou un pied, et un élément de positionnement destiné à positionner l'élément de support de membre relativement au siège, l'élément de support de membre présentant, dans une position d'utilisation, un élément de support destiné à soutenir une partie de la jambe s'étendant vers le bas depuis la surface d'un siège et/ou un pied.
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