Actuation system
AssigneeThompson Aero Seating Limited Address
InventorsJonathan McGreevy, Thomas Trail
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Abstract
An actuation system for passenger seating has first actuating means for actuating a door from an open state to a closed state, and second actuating means for actuating the door from the closed state to the open state. The first actuating means may comprise a spring and allows movement of the door from the closed state to the open state. The second actuating is power-operated. The door can be opened and closed automatically by the user while still being operable manually, e.g. in the event of an emergency. This provides a premium feel without giving rise to safety concerns.
Claims20
An actuation system comprising:
- a base;
- an object movable with respect to the base between a first state and a second state;
- first actuating means for actuating said object from said first state to said second state;
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- second actuating means for actuating said object from said second state to said first state,
- wherein said first actuating means is configured to allow movement of said object from said second state to said first state,
- and wherein said second actuating means comprises powered drive means.
Passenger seating comprising at least one seat and an actuation system, the actuation system comprising:
- a base;
- an object movable with respect to the base between a first state and a second state;
- first actuating means for actuating said object from said first state to said second state;
- and second actuating means for actuating said object from said second state to said first state, wherein said first actuating means is configured to allow movement of said object from said second state to said first state, and wherein said second actuating means comprises powered drive means, and wherein said object is optionally part of said at least one seat, or part of a surround structure in which said at least one seat is located, said object for example comprising a door, a tray, a monitor or a divider.
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