Reversible airline seat

摘要

A passenger seat is provided that utilizes existing standard pitch dimensions for multiple seating classes, in combination with a proprietary reconfiguration mechanism that allows passengers to maintain an acceptable knee clearance regardless of the seat's orientation. According to some embodiments, a passenger seat may reverse position of the backrest in a way that maintains passenger density (number of passengers per class), while providing appropriate levels of comfort and respect for current social norms related to personal space. In some embodiments, a reversible tray table is provided for use with the reversible seat. In some embodiments, the tray table may couple with an adjacent tray table with engagement features.

主权项

1. A reversible passenger seat, comprising:
a seat bottom operably coupled with a seat backrest; the seat backrest moveable between a first position and a second position relative to the seat bottom; the reversible passenger seat facing a first direction when the seat backrest is in the first position and the reversible passenger seat facing a second direction when the seat backrest is in the second position, the first direction being opposite the second direction; and wherein the seat bottom is operably coupled with the seat backrest such that translational movement of the seat bottom in the first and second direction actuates the seat backrest between the first and the second positions; and an armrest adjacent to the seat bottom, the armrest comprising a reversible tray table, the reversible tray table deployable from a stowed position to a first position or a second position, the first position providing a tray table surface for the reversible passenger seat when the reversible passenger seat is facing the first direction, and the second position providing a tray table surface for the reversible passenger seat when the reversible passenger seat is facing the second direction.