Deployable partition systems and methods for seat assemblies
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorBrian Colletti
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Abstract
A partition system (and method of forming the same) that is configured to be secured to a seat assembly. The partition system includes a barrier that is configured to be moved between a stowed position and a deployed position. The barrier is moveably coupled to an armrest of the seat assembly. The stowed position is proximate to a rear end of the armrest. The deployed position extends towards a front end of the armrest.
Claims23
A partition system that is configured to be secured to a seat assembly, the partition system comprising:
- a barrier that is configured to be moved between a stowed position and a deployed position, the barrier being moveably coupled to an armrest of the seat assembly, wherein the stowed position is proximate to a rear end of the armrest, and wherein the deployed position extends towards a front end of the armrest, wherein the barrier comprises:
- a first panel;
- a second panel, wherein the first panel is moveably coupled to the second panel, and
- a third panel, wherein the third panel is moveably coupled to the second panel,
- wherein the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel are configured to linearly translate over a length of the armrest between the stowed position and the deployed position.
A vehicle comprising:
- an interior cabin;
- a first seat assembly within the interior cabin;
- a second seat assembly within the interior cabin, the first seat assembly being adjacent to the second seat assembly, wherein the first seat assembly and the second seat assembly share an armrest;
- and
- a partition system secured to the armrest in a space between the first seat assembly and the second seat assembly, the partition system comprising a barrier that is configured to be moved between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the stowed position is proximate to a rear end of the armrest, wherein the deployed position extends towards a front end of the armrest, wherein the barrier comprises:
- a first panel;
- a second panel, wherein the first panel is moveably coupled to the second panel;
- and
- a third panel, wherein the third panel is moveably coupled to the second panel,
- wherein the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel are configured to linearly translate over a length of the armrest between the stowed position and the deployed position.
A partition system that is configured to be secured to a seat assembly, the partition system comprising:
- a barrier that is configured to be moved between a stowed position and a deployed position, the barrier being moveably coupled to an armrest of the seat assembly, wherein the stowed position is proximate to a rear end of the armrest, and wherein the deployed position extends towards a front end of the armrest, wherein the barrier comprises:
- a first panel including a first rail;
- a second panel including a first groove and second groove, wherein the first groove slidably retains the first rail, wherein the first panel is moveably coupled to the second panel;
- and
- a third panel including a second rail that is slidably retained within the second groove, wherein the third panel is moveably coupled to the second panel.
A partition system that is configured to be secured to a seat assembly, the partition system comprising:
- a barrier that is configured to be moved between a stowed position and a deployed position, the barrier being moveably coupled to an armrest of the seat assembly, wherein the stowed position is proximate to a rear end of the armrest, and wherein the deployed position extends towards a front end of the armrest;
- a rotatable anchor member;
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- a moveable member moveably secured to the armrest, wherein the barrier is connected to the rotatable anchor member and the moveable member, and wherein the barrier wraps around the rotatable anchor member in the stowed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.