Retractable passenger seat

摘要

Described are passenger seat assemblies having at least one seat back support pivotally coupled to an overhead support structure, at least one seat pan pivotally coupled to the at least one seat back support, and at least one foot rest support may be pivotally coupled to the seat pan. The seat back support may be configured to rotate into a retracted position adjacent the overhead support structure. The seat pan may be configured to rotate into a retracted position adjacent the seat back support. Finally, the foot rest support may be configured to rotate into a retracted position adjacent the seat pan.

主权项

1. A passenger seat assembly comprising:
(a) an overhead support structure comprising a first pivot location and a second pivot location; (b) a first seat comprising a first seat back support pivotally coupled to the first pivot location in a forward-facing direction; and (c) a second seat comprising a second seat back support pivotally coupled to the second pivot location in an aft-facing direction; wherein the first pivot location is longitudinally offset from the second pivot location by an amount that is approximately the same as a length of the first seat back support or the second seat back support and is laterally offset from the second pivot location by an amount that is approximately the same as a width of the first seat back support or the second seat back support so that the first seat and the second seat each comprises a retracted position adjacent the overhead support structure and a deployed position facing in a direction of the other seat, wherein the first seat and the second seat each rotate between the retracted position and the deployed position independently from the other seat.