A row of passenger seats (100) convertible to a bed. The row includes a frame assembly (102) supporting a plurality of laterally adjacent passenger seats (104). In embodiments, each seat includes a backrest (114) having a first portion (120) and a second portion (122) movable relative to the first portion, a seat pan (116) movable between a first position for seating and a second position for sleeping, and at least one link (140) connecting the second portion of the backrest to the seat pan such that the second portion of the backrest tracks with the seat pan. In use, the second portion of the backrest resides in a plane of the backrest when the seat pan is in the first position, and resides in a plane of the seat pan when the seat pan is in the second position. In embodiments, the row provides a provision for sleeping in an economy class cabin of an airliner when occupancy permits seat row conversion.
ROW OF PASSENGER SEATS CONVERTIBLE TO A BED
IN EIN BETT UMWANDELBARE REIHE VON FAHRGASTSITZEN
RANGÉE DE SIÈGES PASSAGERS CONVERTIBLE EN LIT
2025-02-12
Patent
Electronic Resource
English