A passenger seat, for instance an aircraft passenger seat, including a seat pan, a backrest frame coupled to the seat pan, a backrest supported by the backrest frame, and an adjustment mechanism coupling the backrest to the backrest frame, the adjustment mechanism operable to translate the backrest forward or aft relative to the backrest frame to change a position of the backrest relative to the seat pan. In use, translation motion of the backrest is independent of pivoting motion of the backrest frame and the backrest position is adjustable relative to the seat pan to provide seat ergonomics commensurate with the stature of the seat occupant. In embodiments, the adjustment mechanism is manual and accessible from above the backrest.
PASSENGER SEAT WITH FORWARD ADJUSTABLE BACKREST
2023-11-30
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch