WO2016008890A1

WO2016008890A1 - Vehicle seat apparatus

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Publication number: WO2016008890A1
Application number: PCT/EP2015/066073
Authority: WO
Inventors: Christoph RAITH; Willem LIJMBACH; Philip GRÄSER; Marius HAGEMANN
Original assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating Gmbh & Co. Kg
Priority date: 2014-07-15
Filing date: 2015-07-14
Publication date: 2016-01-21
Also published as: DE102014109928A1

Abstract

The invention proposes a vehicle seat apparatus, in particular an aircraft seat apparatus, with at least one holding device (10a; 10b) which is provided for fastening a PED (12a; 12b), such that the latter can be operated, in an air passenger seat area of an aircraft seat, having at least one lower holding element (14a; 14b), which is provided so as to form a rest surface (16a) for the PED (12a; 12b), and having an upper holding element (18a; 18b), which is provided so as to receive an upper end of the PED (12a; 12b), wherein at least one of the two holding elements (14a, 18a; 14b, 18b) is mounted so as to be movable relative to the other holding element (14a, 18a; 14b, 18b).

Description

Vehicle seat device

State of the art

The invention relates to a vehicle seat device according to claim 1. Vehicle seat devices have already been proposed.

The object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic device with improved properties in terms of operability and variability. The object is achieved by the features of claim 1, while advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention, the sub-claims can be taken.

Advantages of the invention

According to the invention, a vehicle seat device, in particular an aircraft seat device, with at least one holding device, which is intended to operably connect a PED in a passenger seat region of an aircraft seat, with at least one lower holding element, which is intended to form a bearing surface for the PED, and with an upper holding element, which is intended to receive an upper end of the PED, wherein at least one of the two holding elements is displaceably mounted to the other holding element proposed. By "tethered in a passenger seating area" is to be understood in particular as attached to an element in the aircraft seat area, such as on a shell element, on an additional stem, in particular a monument or an ottoman, on a headrest of an aircraft seat, on a backrest an aircraft seat, on a demarcation wall, in particular to a kitchen or toilet area in an aircraft cabin, or on a swiveling video arm or on a cabin ceiling , ,

Cabin of an aircraft is elevated and which is intended to provide a seat for a person in the aircraft. An aircraft seat should be understood in this context, in particular a business-class aircraft seat or a first-class aircraft seat. In this context, an "aircraft seat area" should be understood as meaning, in particular, an area that a person has available in an aircraft cabin, wherein an aircraft seat area preferably has a plurality of attachment elements for use by a passenger, such as a table rest, monitor or storage options. By "intended" is intended to be understood in particular specially designed and / or equipped. The fact that an object is intended for a specific function should in particular mean that the object fulfills and / or executes this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state. The term "operably attachable" is to be understood in particular to mean that the PED is attached to the holding device in such a way that it can be operated by a passenger seated on the corresponding aircraft seat, in particular by a "mobile device" , in particular, a tablet PC, a smartphone, an e-book reader or another, the expert appears to be useful mobile electronic device to be understood. The term "aircraft seat" should be understood to mean, in particular, a seat raised in an aircraft cabin, the aircraft seat being designed as a single seat or as part of a row of seats Holding another element, such as in particular a PEDs, is provided and preferably enters into a positive connection with the corresponding element and exerts a holding force on the element to be held. A "lower holding element" should be understood to mean, in particular, a holding element which is arranged on a lower side, ie a floor on which an aircraft seat is mounted, to which the holding device is assigned a holding element to be understood, which is arranged on an upper side, ie a floor on which an aircraft seat is elevated, to which the holding device is assigned, facing away. A "contact surface" should be understood to mean, in particular, a surface on which an element, in particular a PED, can be supported in a state held in the holding device. , ,

It should be understood in particular that at least one of the holding elements is arranged to be variable at a distance from the other holding element, whereby it is conceivable for the one holding element to be axially displaceable or pivotable relative to the other holding element A configuration according to the invention advantageously makes it possible to provide a vehicle seat device by means of which a PED can be attached particularly easily in an aircraft seat area, wherein the vehicle seat device is particularly easy to operate and particularly advantageously variable for different PEDs.

It is also proposed that the at least one retaining element is displaceable at a height to the other retaining element. By "slidable at a height" is to be understood in particular that the one holding element is moved in an axis to the other holding element, which is aligned substantially perpendicular to the bearing surfaces of the holding elements, so that a distance between holding elements when moving in a vertical axis , which is preferably aligned substantially perpendicular to a Aufständerebene changed.Thus, a distance between the holding elements is particularly easy to attach a PEDs in the holding device can be increased.

It is also proposed that the upper holding element is designed to be displaceable relative to the lower, rigid holding element. It should be understood, in particular, that the lower holding element is not displaceable in an assembled state at least at a height and is preferably arranged completely rigidly and immovably in the aircraft seat area Closing force exerted by the upper support member on a fixed PED, advantageously in the same direction as the Erdanziehung, whereby the upper holding element can be formed particularly advantageous.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the holding device has a closing mechanism which is provided to exert a closing force on the displaceable holding element which acts in the direction of the other holding element. A "closing mechanism" should be understood to mean, in particular, a mechanism which exerts a closing force on at least one of the holding elements, which counteracts the two holding elements with their contact surfaces, so that a PED arranged between the holding elements is clamped between the two holding elements. - -

By a PED can be kept particularly advantageous and secure between the two holding elements in the holding device.

It is also proposed that the closing mechanism has at least one guide element, via which the upper holding element is mounted axially displaceable. A "guide element" should be understood to mean, in particular, an element which is provided for a displacement movement along a displacement axis, wherein the guide element is preferably designed as a sliding element, which is coupled by means of a positive engagement with a fixedly arranged guide element and along the displacement axis In principle, it is also conceivable that the guide element is embodied as a differently designed linear bearing, such as a ball bearing or a magnetic plain bearing, where the upper holding element is connected to the at least one displaceable guide element, whereby the upper holding element is displaced In this case, the closing mechanism preferably has two displaceable guide elements, which are arranged offset with their displacement axes parallel to each other, wherein the upper Haltee Lement is coupled with two guide elements, which in particular a secure and easy guidance of the upper support member can be ensured. As a result, the upper retaining element can be designed to be particularly easily displaceable. In addition, it is proposed that the closing mechanism has at least one pivotable lever element which has at least one lever arm which is coupled to the at least one displaceable holding element and which is provided for introducing a closing force onto the holding element. A "pivotable lever element" should be understood to mean, in particular, an element that is rotatably integrated into the holding device via a bearing point and is provided by rotation for transmitting forces between elements that are connected to the lever element via lever arms of the lever element. In this way it is possible to provide a simple kinematics, via which a uniform closing force can be introduced into the holding element, Furthermore, it is proposed that the closing mechanism has at least one spring element which is coupled in an assembled state to at least one second lever arm of the lever element. Spring element "should in particular a fe , ,

derndes element having at least one extension which is elastically changeable, and in particular generates a dependent on a change in the extension and preferably proportional to the change counterforce, which counteracts the change. The spring element is preferably designed as a spiral spring. As a result, the closing force can be provided in a particularly simple and advantageous manner.

It is also proposed that the vehicle seat device has at least one form-locking element embodied as a slot, with which the retaining element is coupled to the pivotable lever element. A "form-locking element" should be understood to mean, in particular, an element which is provided for a form-locking connection with a further form-locking element As a result, it can be advantageously achieved that the closing force is uniform in all positions of the holding element, whereby in particular an ease of operation of the holding device can be increased.

It is further proposed that at least one of the retaining elements has at least one recess which is provided to make connections of the received PED accessible. A "recess" is to be understood in particular as a through hole through which elements, in particular connecting cables or plugs, can be guided from an outer side of a retaining element to an inner side of the retaining element, on which the retaining element forms the bearing surface for a PED For example, it is advantageous to provide a holding device which, in a held state of a PED, keeps access to various terminals of the PED.

It is further proposed that at least the lower retaining element is intended to be axially extendable forward. The term "axially extendible to the front" should be understood to be movable away from the holding device, in particular in a direction which is oriented substantially orthogonal to the displacement axis of the upper holding element Holding element is arranged close to a cover plate of the holding device, , ,

and an extended position in which the retaining element is arranged farther away from the cover plate of the holding device, wherein the retaining element can be pulled axially forwardly from the retracted position to the extended position and axially retracted from the extended position to the retracted position retractable at the rear. In principle, it is conceivable that the lower holding element is loaded with a spring element, which preferably moves the holding element in the retracted position. In principle, it is also conceivable that the retaining element is only guided over elongated holes and is displaceable solely by an adjusting force applied by an operator. As a result, a variable connection for a PED can advantageously be achieved and, in particular, a connection for PEDs with different thicknesses can be achieved.

It is also proposed that the holding device has a pivotable mounting, by means of which the holding device is pivotally connected to the passenger seat area. A "pivotable mounting" is to be understood in particular a device by means of which the entire holding device is pivotally connected, in particular pivotable to a horizontal axis, to an element in the passenger seat area.

Thereby, the arranged in the holding device PED can be brought by means of the holding device in a favorable for the passenger orientation to ensure a particularly comfortable operation and a particularly advantageous angle to the PED.

It is also proposed that the holding device form laterally molded recesses which can be gripped by an operator for pivoting the holding device. As a result, the holding device is particularly simple

pivoted and thereby particularly easy to be brought in a position desired by a passenger.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the holding device is intended to be permanently pre-assembled in a passenger seating area of the aircraft seat. In this case, the term "firmly preassembled" is to be understood in particular as meaning that the holding device is arranged ready pre-assembled on a corresponding element of the passenger seat area - -

connected to the corresponding element in the passenger seat area. In this case, the holding element is fixed and not easily dismountable mounted in the passenger seat area. As a result, an advantageously robust and advantageously permanently attached holding device can be provided. In a further embodiment, it is proposed that the holding device is designed as a retrofittable retrofit module that is firmly integrated into the passenger seat area. A "retrofit retrofit module" is to be understood as meaning, in particular, a module which can be retrofitted into a fully assembled passenger seat area, where it is conceivable that the retrofittable retrofit module can be mounted and dismounted separately for each flight or that it can be retrofitted The retrofit module can be retrofitted into a fully assembled passenger seat area and then mounted, thereby making it possible to retrofit existing passenger seat areas in a simple and cost-effective manner The vehicle seat apparatus according to the invention should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above In particular, the vehicle seat apparatus according to the present invention may perform one of a number of individual elements, Ba and units have different numbers. drawings

Further advantages emerge from the following description of the drawing. In the drawings, two embodiments of the invention are shown. The drawings, the description and the claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them into meaningful further combinations. - -

Show it:

1 is a schematic representation of a vehicle seat device according to the invention in a first embodiment with a holding device in a front view,

2 is a sectional view of the holding device in a front view,

3 is a schematic representation of the holding device in a side view,

4 is a schematic sectional view of the holding device in an isometric view,

Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of the holding device with a held PED in an isometric view and

Fig. 6 is a schematic representation of a vehicle seat device according to the invention in a second embodiment with a holding device. Description of the embodiments

Figures 1 to 5 show a first embodiment of a vehicle seat device according to the invention. The vehicle seat apparatus is formed as an aircraft seat apparatus. The vehicle seat device embodied as an aircraft seat device is intended to be mounted in an aircraft cabin, not shown, of an aircraft. The aircraft seat device is part of an aircraft seat, not shown. The aircraft seat is elevated in the aircraft cabin, not shown. In this case, further aircraft seats are arranged in the aircraft cabin. The aircraft cabin forms an aircraft seat area in which the aircraft seat is arranged. In this case, the aircraft seat cabin has a plurality of aircraft seat areas. The aircraft seat area constitutes the area that is available to a passenger seated in the aircraft seat in the aircraft, in particular during a flight. The aircraft seat area in this case comprises a shell element 76a which at least partially delimits the seating area from other seating areas.

The vehicle seat device includes a holding device 10a. The holding device 10a is provided to operably connect a PED 12a in the passenger seat area of the aircraft seat. In this case, the PED 12a by means of the holding device 10a in the , ,

Aircraft seat area mounted so that it is easily and conveniently operated by a person sitting on the corresponding aircraft seat, which is associated with the holding device 10 a, sitting person. In this case, the holding device 10a is provided to connect PEDs 12a of different sizes in the passenger seat area of the aircraft seat in an operable manner. In this case, via the holding device 10a preferably PEDs 12a of at least 7 inches to 1 1 inch in the passenger seat area of the aircraft seat operably connectable.

In principle, of course, other sizes of PEDs 12a are conceivable. The holding device 10a comprises a pivotable mounting 40a. By means of the pivotable mounting 40a, the holding device 10a is pivotally connected in the aircraft seat area. The holding device 10a is on the pivotable mounting 40a with the

Shell element 76a connected. The holding device 10a can be pivoted via the pivotable mounting 40a to the shell element 76a. In this case, the holding device 10a can be pivoted about the pivotable mounting 40a both about a vertical axis and about a horizontal axis. For this purpose, the pivotable mounting 40a on a ball joint bearing, via which the holding device 10a is connected to the shell element 76a. Via the pivotable mounting 40a, an operator can bring the holding device 10a and thus the PED 12a, which can be manipulated therein, into a desired position. In principle, another pivotable mounting 94a for the holding device 10a is conceivable. It is conceivable, for example, that the holding device 10a is pivotally connected via articulated pivot arms. A position for a connection via the pivotable mounting 40a, 94a is variable. It is conceivable that the pivotable mounting 40a is mounted approximately centrally on the holding device 10a or that the pivotable mounting 94a is attached to an upper end of the holding device 10a (see FIG. 3). About the pivotable mounting 40a, the holding device 10a can be advantageously designed for people of different sizes and different seating positions. In this case, the holding device 10a is pre-assembled in the aircraft seat area. The holding device 10a is connected via the pivotable mounting 40a firmly in the aircraft seat area. As a result, the holding device 10a can not be easily removed from the aircraft seat area and can be securely and captively integrated into the aircraft seating area. In principle, it is also conceivable that the holding device 10a is arranged rigidly in the aircraft seat area and is not designed to be pivotable. - -

The holding device 10a comprises a base housing 46a. The base housing 46a has a rectangular basic shape. In this case, an upper side and an underside of the base housing 46a form a transverse direction. A left side and a right side of the base case 46a form a vertical direction. In principle, it is also conceivable that the base housing 46a also forms another basic shape, such as a triangular or a round basic shape. The base housing 46a is formed by a main body 48a and a cover plate 50a. The main body 48a integrally forms a base plate 52a and the base plate 52a laterally delimiting side walls 54a. The side walls 54a provide a thickness of the base housing 46a. An outwardly directed side of the base plate 52a forms a rear side of the holding device 10a. On a side of the side walls 54a opposite to the base plate 52a, the main body 48a is closed by the cover plate 50a in an assembled state, thereby forming the closed base case 46a. In this case, the cover plate 50a is screwed to the main body 48a. In principle, it is also conceivable that the cover plate 50a is connected in a different way to the main body 48a, for example by means of a positive connection or by means of a material connection. On an upper side, the cover plate 50a has a rectangular recess 56a in the middle, through which the cover plate 50a is pulled down in a middle region. On a forwardly oriented outside 78a, the cover plate 50a forms an area that can be designed individually by an airline. It is conceivable that the outer side 78a has an airline logo or other advertising. In principle, the outer side 78a can also be covered with various materials, such as a leather or a plastic, in order to increase the value of the holding device 10a. In principle, it is also conceivable that the cover plate 50a is formed from an aluminum or a sheet metal and the outer side 78a is not covered with a further material. It is conceivable that the cover plate 50a or only the outer side 78a is treated, for example, anodized or coated in another way. In this case, the outside 78a may also be coated with a rubber coating for protecting a held PED 12a. At the lateral side walls 54a, the holding device 10a forms laterally formed recesses 42a, 44a. Via the recesses 42a, 44a, an operator can grasp the holding device 10a in order to simply adjust their orientation via the pivotable mounting 40a. The integrally formed recesses 42a, 44a are in each case introduced on a lateral side wall 54a into the main body 48a. It is conceivable - -

that in the molded recesses 42a, 44a, a coating is applied, which improves a feel of the recesses 42a, 44a, so that, for example, a grippier surface is formed.

The holding device 10a comprises a first lower holding element 14a. The lower holding element 14a is provided to form a support surface 16a for the PED 12a. The lower holding member 14a is disposed on a lower side of the base case 46a. In this case, the lower holding element 14a is arranged at a height of the lower side wall 54a of the base housing 46a. The lower holding element 14a is arranged in the vertical direction in its height fixed to the base housing 46a. Here, the lower holding element 14a is arranged centrally on the base housing 46a and has, in the transverse direction, an extension which is greater than 50% of the total transverse extent of the basic housing 46a. The lower holding member 14a extends forwardly away from the base housing 46a. In this case, the lower holding element 14a has a hook shape in a cross section. A front end of the holding member 14a facing away from the base case 46a is bent upward toward an upper side of the holder 10a. On an inner side, which is directed upward, the lower holding element 14a forms the support surface 16a, on which the PED 12a rests in a state held in the holding device 10a. In this case, the support surface 16a has a coating. The coating is intended to hold the PED 12a held in the holding device 10a in a non-slip manner and to protect it from damage, such as scratches, by elastic properties. The lower holding member 14a has centrally a recess 36a which extends substantially in the transverse direction. The recess 36a is formed as a through hole that extends from the inner side, on which the PED 12a rests in a held state, to an outer side of the holding member 14a. Through the recess 36a cables and connectors can be performed, which are coupled to the PED 12a, for example, for power connection. To connect the PED 12a to a power supply and / or special aircraft electronics, the holding device 10a has a connection 92a. The terminal 92a is formed as a USB port. In principle, it is also conceivable that the connection 92a is designed as another connection that appears appropriate to the person skilled in the art. Via terminal 92a, a connected PED 12a can be charged. In principle, it is also conceivable that the aircraft in which the holding apparatus 10a is arranged has a special PED network with which the PED 12a is connected via the connection 92a. - -

can be connected, for example, to access multimedia data or to dial into the Internet. The terminal 92a is mounted in a lower region of the holding device 10a. The terminal 92 is inserted into the cover plate 50a. In principle, it is of course also conceivable that the terminal 92a in an upper portion of the holding device 10a is inserted into the cover plate 50a or at another point of the holding device 10a, such as in one side of the base housing 46a.

The holding device 10a comprises a second, upper holding element 18a. The upper holding member 18a is provided to receive an upper end of the PED 12a. In a state operably fastened in the holding device 10a, the PED 12a is arranged between the lower holding element 14a and the upper holding element 18a. In this case, the PED 12a is clamped in the state operatively fastened in the holding device 10a between the upper holding element 18a and the lower holding element 14a. For this purpose, one of the two holding elements 14a, 18a is displaceable relative to the other holding element 14a, 18a for fastening the PED 12a. The second, upper holding element 18a is adjustable at a height to the lower holding element 14a, which is rigidly connected to the base housing 46a. In the vertical direction, a distance of the upper holding member 18a to the lower holding member 14a is variable. The upper holding element 18a is adjustable in height. The upper holding element 18a is arranged displaceably in the vertical direction relative to the base housing 46a. The upper holding member 18a protrudes from an inside of the base case 46a in an area of the rectangular recess 56a of the cover plate 50a in an assembled state. In this upper, central region, the main body 48a of the base housing 46a forms a recessed recess 80a. The recessed recess 80a is separated from the interior of the base housing 46a by walls 82a. On the lower wall 82a, which extends in the transverse direction, a recess, not shown, is introduced, through which the upper support member 18a is guided in the assembled state. The upper holding member 18a is formed substantially similar to the lower holding member 14a. The upper holding element 18a has a transverse extent, which corresponds approximately to a transverse extent of the rectangular recess 56a of the cover plate 50a and the recessed recess 80a. In this case, the lower holding element 14a is arranged centrally on the base housing 46a. The upper support member 18a extends forwardly away from the base housing 46a. In this case, the upper holding element 18a in - -

a cross-section of a hook shape. A front end of the holding member 18a, which faces away from the base housing 46a, is bent downwardly toward an underside of the holder 10a. The front end of the upper holding member 18a is bent toward the lower holding member 14a. On an inner side, which is directed upward, the upper holding element 18a forms a bearing surface 84a, on which the PED 12a rests in a state held in the holding device 10a. In this case, the support surface 84a has a coating. The coating is intended to hold the PED 12a held in the holding device 10a in a non-slip manner and to protect it from damage, such as scratches, by elastic properties. The upper support member 18a has centrally a recess 38a which extends substantially in the transverse direction. The recess 38a is formed as a through hole that extends from the inner side, on which the PED 12a rests in a held state, to an outer side of the holding member 18a. Through the recesses 38a cables and plugs can be guided, which are coupled to the PED 12a, for example, for connecting headphones.

The holding device 10a comprises a closing mechanism 20a. The closing mechanism 20a is provided to apply a closing force to the sliding upper holding member 18a. The closing mechanism 20a is arranged in an inner space which is spanned by the base housing 46a. The closing force on the upper holding element 18a acts in the vertical direction downwards in the direction of the lower holding element 14a. Thus, the two holding elements 14a, 18 are pressed together by the closing force. The closing force constantly acts on the upper holding element 18a. By the closing force, the upper holding member 18a is constantly pulled down in the vertical direction in the direction of the lower holding member 14a. As a result, the upper holding element 18a is brought into a lower starting position in a state in which no element, in particular no PED 12a, is clamped by the holding device 10a between the two holding elements 14a, 18a. The lower starting position forms a maximum downward in the direction of the lower holding member 14a shifted state of the upper holding member 18a. In the lower starting position of the upper holding element 18a, the two holding elements 14a, 18a have the smallest distance from one another. - -

The closing mechanism 20a comprises a first guide element 22a and a second guide element 24a. The two guide elements 22a, 24a are slidably coupled in the vertical direction to the base housing 46a. The guide elements 22a, 24a are arranged spaced from one another. The two guide elements 22a, 24a are designed as sliding elements. For the axially displaceable mounting of the two guide elements 22a, 24a, the closing mechanism 20a has two guide elements 58a, 60a designed as guide rails. The guide elements 58a, 60a designed as guide rails are fixedly mounted on the base plate 52a of the base housing 46a. The guide elements 58a, 60a designed as guide rails are each rigidly connected to the base plate 52a via a screw connection. In principle, it is also conceivable for the guide elements 58a, 60a designed as guide rails to be connected to the base plate 52a in a different manner, for example by means of an adhesive bond. The guide elements 58a, 60a designed as guide rails have a main extension direction, which is aligned parallel to the vertical direction. The two guide elements 22a, 24a designed as sliding elements are each positively coupled to one of the guide elements 58a, 60a designed as guide rails and are displaceable in the vertical direction relative thereto.

About the two trained as sliding elements guide elements 22a, 24a, the upper sliding support member 18a is slidably mounted. For this purpose, the upper holding element 18a is connected to the base housing 46a via the two guide elements 22a, 24a designed as sliding elements. For connection with the two guide elements 22a, 24a designed as sliding elements, the closing mechanism 20a has a connecting element 62a which connects the guide elements 22a, 24a designed as sliding elements to the upper holding element 18a. The connecting element 62a is rigidly connected to the holding element 18a. In this case, the connecting element 62a is connected to the upper holding element 18a, for example by means of a screw connection. In principle, it is also conceivable that the connecting element 62a is formed integrally with the upper holding element 18a. The connecting element 62a is designed as a flat component. In this case, the connecting element 62a is preferably made of a fiber composite material or formed as a sheet-metal bent part. The connecting element 62a extends between the two sliding elements designed as guide elements 22a, 24a. On the guide elements 22a, 24a facing sides - -

The connecting element 62a in each case has a connection point 64a, 66a via which the connecting element 62a is rigidly connected in each case to the corresponding guide element 22a, 24a. In the areas of the attachment points 64a, 66a, the connecting element 62a is retracted backwards, in the direction of the base plate 52a. The connecting element 62a extends downwards in the direction of the lower side wall 54a of the base housing 46a. At a lower end, the connecting element 62a forms a stop 68a. The stopper 68a is formed by a substantially 90 degree bent portion extending parallel to an inside 70a of the lower side wall 54a of the base case 46a. The stop 68a limits a displacement of the upper holding element 18a downwards in the direction of the lower holding element 14a. In the lower starting position of the second holding element 18a, the stop 68a of the connecting element 62a abuts an inner side 70a of the lower side wall 54a of the basic housing 46a (see FIG. 4).

The locking mechanism 20a comprises a pivotable lever element 26a. The pivotable lever member 26a is provided for introducing the closing force on the upper holding member 18a. The pivotable lever element 26a is arranged in a region facing the lower side wall 54a of the base housing 46a. The pivotable lever element 26a is rotatably coupled to the base housing 46a. In this case, the lever member 26a is connected via a not-shown pivot bearing 72a with the base plate 52a of the main body 48a of the base housing 46a. The lever element 26a is pivotable about an axis of rotation, which is formed by the pivot bearing 72a, not shown, a. The lever element 26a comprises a first lever arm 28a. The first lever arm 28a of the lever member 26a is connected to the connecting member 62a. As a result, the lever element 26a is coupled via the first lever arm 28a to the upper holding element 18a. The first lever arm 28a of the lever member 26a extends toward the lower end of the connecting member 62a. For connection to the first lever arm 28a of the lever element 26a, the closing mechanism 20a comprises a form-locking element 34a designed as a slot. In principle, it is also conceivable that the form-fitting element 34a is designed differently, for example as a simple round hole. The upper holding element 18a is coupled to the pivotable lever element 26a via the form-fit element 34a designed as a slot. The form-locking element 34a designed as a slot is formed by the connecting element 62a. The formed as a slot form-fitting element 34a is in a - -

introduced lower portion of the connecting element 62 a. In this case, the form-locking element 34a designed as a slot is arranged shortly above the stop 68a. In this case, the form-locking element 34a is formed as a through hole. The closing mechanism 20a comprises a screw element 74a, via which the connecting element 62a is coupled to the first lever arm 28a of the lever element 26a via the positive-locking element 34a designed as a slot. For this purpose, the first lever arm 28a has a through hole through which the screw element 74 engages in an assembled state. The screw member 74a is slidably connected in the assembled state in the form of an elongated hole form-fitting element 34a. As a result, a compensation movement between the connecting element 62a and the lever element 26a can take place via the form-locking element 34a and the screw element 74a designed as a slot. The screw member 74a is fixed via a nut with the as

Long hole formed positive-locking element 34a, ie the connecting element 62a, and the first lever arm 28a of the lever member 26a connected. The locking mechanism 20a comprises a spring element 30a. The spring element 30a is provided to provide the closing force for the upper holding element 18a. The spring element 30a is designed as a spiral spring. In principle, it is also conceivable that the spring element 30a is designed as another spring, which appears appropriate to a person skilled in the art, for example as a gas pressure spring. With a first end, the spring element 30a is connected to the base housing 46a at a spring connection point. In this case, the spring element 30a is arranged in an area facing the lower side wall 54a on the side of the rotatable lever element 26a. Via the lever element 26a, the spring element 30a is coupled to the connecting element 62a and thus to the upper holding element 18a and can thus exert the closing force on the upper holding element 18a. For connecting the spring element 30a to the lever element 26a, the lever element 26a has a second lever arm 32a. The second lever arm 32a extends angularly away from the first lever arm 28a. The second lever arm 32a forms a non-illustrated, formed as a through hole form-fitting element, via which the spring element 30 with a second end to the second He- arm 32a is firmly connected. The spring element 30a pulls the second lever arm 32a, with which the spring element 30a is coupled, in the direction of the spring connection point at which the spring element 30a is connected to the base housing 46a. The force which is introduced via the spring element 30a in the second lever arm 32a, leads over the - -

rotatable mounting of the lever member 26a via the pivot bearing 72a to a force input via the screw member 74a in the connecting member 62a in the vertical downward direction in the direction of the lower side wall 54a of the main body 48a. As a result, the connecting element 62a and thereby the upper holding element 18a connected thereto are pulled downwards, whereby the closing force which compresses the two holding elements 14a, 18a arises. In principle, it is also conceivable that the closing mechanism 20a comprises only one spring element, which is coupled directly to the holding element 18a and transmits a closing force directly to the holding element 18a. It is conceivable that the spring element, for example, as a Druckfe-, such as a gas spring, is formed. In principle, the design of the spring element as an arbitrary spring is conceivable.

In the following, a fastening of a PED 12a in the holding device 10a will be briefly described. In an initial position, the upper holding element 18a of the holding device 10a is held by the closing force in its initial position. As a result, the two holding elements 14a, 18a have a minimum distance from each other. For attachment in the holding device 10a, a PED 12a can now be introduced from below into the upper holding element 18a and pushed upwards until an underside of the PED 12a can be inserted into the lower holding element 14a. In this case, the holding element 18 is moved upward, whereby it is rotated via the connecting element 62a and the lever member 26a to its axis of rotation and the spring element 30a is stretched over the second lever arm 32 of the lever member 26a and thereby tensioned. As the connecting member 62a moves upward, the screw member 74a which couples the lever member 26a to the connecting member 62a shifts in the interlocking member 34a formed as an oblong hole, thereby shifting a lever ratio between the first lever arm 28a and the second lever arm 32a of the lever member 26a whereby the closing force acting on the upper holding member 18a remains substantially the same despite a change in the spring force of the spring member 30a due to the tension. As a result, the closing force acting on the upper holding element 18a can be kept essentially constant over an entire adjustment of the upper holding element 18a, which brings about a comfort advantage for an operator. If the underside of the PED 12a is inserted into the lower holding element 14a, the PED 12a can be inserted in the holding device 10a, the upper holding element 18a presses the clamping force on the PED 12a and clamps it - -

so between the holding elements 14a, 18a a. To remove the PED 12a from the holding device 10a, the upper holding element 18a only has to be moved upward against the closing force until the PED 12a can be taken out between the holding elements 14a, 18a. Thereafter, the upper support member 18a moves automatically due to the closing force back to its original position. Basically, it should be noted here that it would also be conceivable that the upper support member 18a is rigidly connected to the base housing 46a and the lower support member 14a could be slidably mounted via a substantially same locking mechanism to the base housing 46a. 6, another embodiment of the invention is shown. The following

The description and the drawing are essentially limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, with reference in principle to the drawings and / or the description of the other exemplary embodiments, in particular FIGS. 1 to 5, can be referenced. To distinguish the embodiments of the letter a is the reference numerals of the embodiment in Fig. 1 to 5 adjusted. In the embodiment of FIG. 6, the letter a is replaced by the letter b.

FIG. 6 shows a second exemplary embodiment of a vehicle seat device according to the invention. The vehicle seat apparatus is formed as an aircraft seat apparatus. The aircraft seat device is part of an aircraft seat, not shown. The aircraft seat is elevated in the aircraft cabin, not shown. In this case, further aircraft seats are arranged in the aircraft cabin. The aircraft cabin forms an aircraft seat area in which the aircraft seat is arranged. The vehicle seat device comprises a holding device 10b. The holding device 10b is provided to operably connect a PED 12b in the passenger seat area of the aircraft seat. In this case, the PED 12b is mounted in the aircraft seat area by means of the holding device 10b in such a way that it can be operated simply and comfortably by a person sitting on the corresponding aircraft seat to which the holding device 10b is assigned. The holding device 10b is formed substantially identical to the holding device of the first embodiment of Figures 1 to 5. An essential difference to the first embodiment is that the holding device 10b as a later - -

mountable retrofit module is formed. The holding device 10b can be subsequently integrated into an aircraft seating area. The holding device 10b comprises a storage device, by means of which the holding device 10b can be integrated with a screen in the aircraft seat area. The aircraft seating area includes a

Video arm 88b, over which the screen in the aircraft seat area can be moved. The video arm 88b is coupled to an aircraft seat or a shell element of the aircraft seat area. In this case, the holding device 10b can be attached via the storage device to the screen 90b fastened to the video arm 88b. A passenger can now, instead of using the screen, connect his PED 12b via the video arm 88b pivotally and operably in the passenger seat area.

The holding device 10b comprises a first lower holding element 14b. The lower retaining element 14b is provided to form a bearing surface 16b for the PED 12b. The lower holding member 14b is disposed on a lower side of a base case 46b. In this case, the lower holding element 14b is arranged at a height of a lower side wall 54b of the base housing 46b. In contrast to the lower holding element of the first embodiment, the lower holding element 14b is not only rigidly connected to the base housing 46b of the holding device 10b. The lower retaining element 14b is intended to be axially extendable forward. For this purpose, the holding device 10b has a bearing which supports the lower holding element 14b so as to be displaceable axially forwards towards the basic housing 46b. The bearing 86b is formed by simple guide elements, which support the lower holding element 14b axially displaceable to the base housing 46b. A remainder of the holding device 10b is formed substantially identical to the holding device of the first embodiment.

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reference numeral

10 holding device

12 PED

14 holding element

16 contact surface

18 holding element

20 locking mechanism

22 guide element

24 guide element

26 lever element

28 lever arm

30 spring element

32 second lever arm

34 positive locking element

36 recess

38 recess

40 swiveling storage

42 recess

44 recess

46 basic housing

48 main body

50 cover plate

52 base plate

54 side wall

56 recess

58 guide element

60 guide element

62 connecting element

64 connection point

66 connection point attack

inside

pivot bearing

Screw element shell element outside recess walls bearing surface storage

Videoarm

screen

connection

storage

Claims

claims

1 . A vehicle seat device, in particular an aircraft seat device, having at least one holding device (10a, 10b) which is intended to operably connect a PED (12a, 12b) in a passenger seat area of an aircraft seat, with at least one lower holding element (14a, 14b) provided for this purpose to form a support surface (16a) for the PED (12a; 12b) and an upper support member (18a; 18b) adapted to receive an upper end of the PED (12a; 12b), at least one of the two Holding elements (14a, 18a, 14b, 18b) slidably mounted to the other holding element (14a, 18a, 14b, 18b) is mounted.

2. Vehicle seat device according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one holding element (14a, 18a, 14b, 18b) is displaceable in a height to the other holding element (14a, 18a, 14b, 18b).

3. Vehicle seat device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper holding element (18a, 18b) is designed to be displaceable relative to the lower, rigid holding element (14a, 14b).

Vehicle seat device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding device (10a, 10b) comprises a closing mechanism (20a) adapted to exert a closing force on the displaceable holding element (14a, 18a, 14b, 18b) in the direction of the other holding element (14a, 18a, 14b, 18b) acts.

5. Vehicle seat device according to claim 4, characterized in that the closing mechanism (20a) at least one guide element (22a, 24a), via which the upper holding element (18a) is mounted axially displaceable.

6. Vehicle seat device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the closing mechanism (20a) has at least one pivotable lever element (26a) which has at least one lever arm (28a) which is coupled to the at least one displaceable holding element (18a), and which is provided for introducing a closing force on the holding element (18 a).

7. A vehicle seat device according to claim 6, characterized in that the closing mechanism (20a) has at least one spring element (30a) which is coupled in an assembled state with at least one second lever arm (32a) of the lever element (26a).

8. Vehicle seat device at least according to claim 6, characterized by at least one formed as a slot form-fitting element (34a), with which the holding element (18a) with the pivotable lever element (26a) is coupled.

9. Vehicle seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the holding elements (14a, 18a) has at least one recess (36a, 38a) which is provided to make connections of the received PEDs (12a) accessible.

10. Vehicle seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the lower holding element (14 a) is provided to be axially extendable to the front.

1 1. Vehicle seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding device (10a) has a pivotable mounting (40a) by means of which the holding device (10a) is pivotably connected to the passenger seat area.

12. Vehicle seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding device (10a) laterally molded recesses (42a, 44a) forms, which can be taken to pivot the holding device (10a) by an operator.

13. Vehicle seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding device (10a) is intended to be pre-assembled in a passenger seat area of the aircraft seat.

14. Vehicle seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding device (10b) is designed as a retrofittable retrofit module, which is firmly integrated into the passenger seat area.

15. Vehicle seat, in particular aircraft seat, with a vehicle seat device according to one of the preceding claims.