EP2440459A1

EP2440459A1 - Passenger seat device

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Publication number: EP2440459A1
Application number: EP10744678A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Sven Achilles
Original assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH and Co KG
Current assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH and Co KG
Priority date: 2009-06-12
Filing date: 2010-06-11
Publication date: 2012-04-18
Also published as: US20120200125A1; JP2012529399A; DE102009024702A1; WO2010142454A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a passenger seat device, in particular an air passenger seat device, comprising a seat surface unit (37.2) that is assigned to a first row of seats (12.2) having a plurality of passenger seats (14.2, 16.2, 18.2). According to the invention, the passenger seat device comprises a comfort unit (44.1; 44a.1; 44b.1, 44b.2; 44c.1), which, in addition to the seat surface unit (37.2), in at least one usage position forms at least one first support surface (54.1; 54a.1; 54b.1, 54b.2; 54c.1) that is provided for supporting at least one body part of a reclined passenger.

Description

Passenger seat device

State of the art

The invention relates to a passenger seat device, in particular a passenger seat device, with a seat surface unit, which is associated with a first row of seats having a plurality of passenger seats.

In the field of transport, passenger seats are distributed in a known manner in rows of seats, which typically extend transversely to a transport direction. A seat row has a plurality of directly adjacent passenger seats, wherein in a row of seats, a seat surface unit consists of individual seating surfaces or is formed as a single contiguous seat surface. When an entire row from a single passenger claimed, the passenger can RTUE v ^ ^ b ^ Te ^~ SitzϊlächeneTnheit Zuem ^{^"Tiegen"} at a long distance journey use

The invention has for its object to provide a generic passenger seat device, in which the passenger comfort can be increased. This object is achieved by the feature combination in claim 1, while further advantageous developments of the invention can be taken from the subclaims. Advantages of the invention

The invention relates to a passenger seat device, in particular a passenger seat device, with a seat surface unit, which is associated with a first row of seats having a plurality of passenger seats. A "seating surface" is to be understood in particular as a surface intended to support the buttocks of a seated passenger, and differs in particular from a backrest surface which serves to support the back of the passenger In particular, the entire seating area available for sitting in the seat row is to be understood as meaning a seating surface unit which is assigned to a row of seats. In particular, the seat surface unit has a plurality of directly adjacent seat surfaces which are each assigned to a different passenger seat of the seat row. It may have separate seat surfaces formed by separate seat parts of the corresponding passenger seats of the seat row, or it may have seat surfaces which form a continuous seat surface extending over the entire seat row, in particular in the form of a seat. A "row of seats" is to be understood as meaning, in particular, a set of a plurality of passenger seats which are directly adjacent to one another in such a way that it is possible for a passenger to rest on the seat surface unit formed by the passenger seats in a row of seats in at least one configuration of the row of seats advantageously free of compo- ten7äieπ§irτ Lie ^"en ^~ a person ^~ AUEF the seat unit to prevent?

It is proposed that the passenger seat device has a comfort unit which, in addition to the seat surface unit, forms in at least one useful position at least one first support surface which is provided for supporting at least one body part of a reclining passenger. In this way, the comfort of a passenger can be increased, which makes use of the seat surface unit assigned to the entire row of seats for lying down. The comfort unit advantageously offers an enlargement of the area available for lying. The passenger may rest the substantial part of his body on the existing seat unit, the additional support surface of the comfort unit advantageously serving to support his feet and / or, when lying on the side, to support his knees. In an embodiment of the invention tion, the support surface of the comfort unit can be configured such that the passenger can support the essential part of his body on the support surface. By "provided" is intended to be understood in particular specially trained, equipped or designed.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the passenger seat device has a seat arrangement with the first row of seats and a second row of seats, wherein the comfort unit is assigned in a stowed position at least the second row of seats. This is to be understood in particular as meaning that the second row of seats serves to support at least one component of the comfort unit in its stowed position, as a result of which a space-saving design can be achieved.

Preferably, the rows of seats have the same seating direction. The "seat direction" of a passenger seat with a backrest and a seat part is to be understood in particular as a horizontal direction relative to a vehicle floor, which is aligned in an upright position of the passenger seat perpendicular to a backrest surface and facing towards the front edge of the seat part, wherein the The seat direction may correspond to the transport direction of a transport means in which the passenger seat device is mounted the use in a railway car, a bus or a PassagieTs ^{^"chiff"} l <ann ^{^"the"} include Sitzrichtüng ^~ entgegen ^{^{"derTransportrichtüng"}} aligned-sein7 All passenger seats of the first and the second row of seats in the proposed ge NEN training preferably the same seat direction, wherein the second row of seats with respect to the seat direction is advantageously arranged in front of the first row of seats. In this way, the back of the second row of seats can be advantageously used for stowing a component of the comfort unit. Here, the terms "before", "behind", "back" - etc. refer to the common seating direction of the rows of seats.

The comfort unit may have a surface element forming the first support surface, which is removed from the stowed position of the second row of seats and placed in the use position. However, a structurally simple design and a simple operation can be achieved if the comfort unit at least one first support surface having forming surface element which is movably mounted for movement between the stowed position and the use position on the second row of seats. For this purpose, the second row of seats on a bearing unit, by means of which the surface element is fixed to the second row of seats and allows movement of the surface element relative to the seat surface unit between the stowed position and the use position. A "surface element" is to be understood in particular as meaning a component which is specifically designed to form a support surface for supporting a body part of a passenger Position assumes this support surface has an extension in the seat direction, which is at least a quarter, in particular at least one third of the distance in the seat direction between the second row of seats and the front edge of the first row of seats.

In the use position, the support surface formed by the surface element is preferably arranged such that it has a height relative to the transport means floor, which corresponds substantially to the height of the seat surface unit of the first row of seats, whereby a comfortable lying can be achieved.

In order to achieve a high level of comfort for a reclining passenger, it is proposed that the first row of seats have at least three passenger seats.

It is further proposed that the comfort unit has a first surface element forming the first support surface and at least one second Sr-a second support surface-forming surface element, whereby advantageous flexibility in the application of the comfort unit can be achieved.

In particular, the surface elements or the support surfaces of the comfort unit are each assigned to a different passenger seat of the first row of seats, whereby a support surface of the comfort unit can be assigned to a specific seat surface of the first row of seats.

The support surface in the use position may be spatially separated from the seat surface unit of the first row of seats, wherein the support surface is spaced from the seat surface unit in the seat direction. This is particularly suitable when the support surface for supporting a lower body part of a passenger lying on the seat unit of the first row seat serves.

A high level of comfort and in particular a large lying surface can be achieved if the comfort unit has at least one surface element forming the first support surface, which adjoins the first row of seats in the use position. In this case, in an advantageous development, the support surface of the comfort unit can form a preferably continuous extension of the seat surface unit in the seat direction of the first seat row.

A particularly large lying area can be achieved in this context if the passenger seat device comprises a seat arrangement with the first row of seats and a second row of seats, wherein the comfort unit has at least one surface element forming the first support surface which connects the rows of seats in the use position. As a result, an existing between the rows of seats distance can be optimally used to form an enlarged bed surface. In this embodiment, the surface element advantageously bridges the distance in the seat direction between the front edge of a respective seat part of a passenger seat of the first row of seats and a backrest of the second row of seats.

The comfort of a passenger can furthermore be further increased if the comfort unit has at least one surface element with a cushioning element that forms the first support surface.

A compact stowage of the comfort unit can also be achieved if the

Passenger seat device comprising at least one backrest with a receiving area, wherein the comfort unit has at least one surface forming the first support surface, which is received in a stowed position in the receiving area. The receiving area can in particular be designed as a recess in a back of the backrest facing the first row of seats. This is particularly suitable when the surface element is provided with a cushion element and due to which has an increased thickness. In an advantageous development of the invention, the passenger seat device has a bearing unit for movably supporting the surface element. ment, which is designed such that the use position of the surface element is independent of a tilt of the backrest.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that the passenger seat device has a cover unit, wherein the comfort unit has at least one surface element forming the first support surface, which at least forms a component of the cover unit in a stowed position. As a result, components and space can be advantageously saved. The cover unit is preferably associated with a second row of seats, which is arranged with respect to the seat direction of the first row of seats directly in front of the first row of seats. In particular, it serves to cover, preferably a rear cover of structural components of the second row of seats, which are arranged at the lower end of the second row of seats, such as components of a support structure. In particular, these components can be protected against being hit by the feet of a passenger sitting in the first row of seats arranged behind it.

An increased ease of use of the passenger seat device can also be achieved if the comfort unit has at least one surface element forming the first support surface with at least one storage area provided in at least one position of the surface element for accommodating travel utensils.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the comfort unit has at least one surface element forming the first support surface. The at least one position constitutes a footrest surface which is provided for placing feet of a passenger seated in a passenger seat, thereby resting on the insert an additional footrest element can be dispensed with. The support surface of the surface element can therefore optionally be used in a payload position, preferably a horizontal useful position relative to a transport floor for supporting a body part of a passenger lying on the first row of seats or in a useful position oblique relative to the transport floor for supporting the feet of a passenger. which is in a normal sitting position in an associated passenger seat of the first row of seats. drawing

Further advantages emerge from the following description of the drawing. In the drawings, embodiments of the invention are shown. The description and claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them into meaningful further combinations.

Show it:

1 is a perspective view of a seat assembly from the rear with two rows of seats in the use position of a comfort unit,

2 shows the seat assembly of Figure 1 in a side view,

3 shows a surface element of the comfort unit with a storage compartment,

Hg. 4 the seat assembly with an alternative embodiment of the comfort unit and

Fig. 5 shows one of the rows of seats with an alternative embodiment of the comfort unit as a cover unit.

Description of the embodiments

Eigur_1 shows-a_sitzanordnung-1 O-with two-row seats-12-.1-, -12r2 _T the-each-three-passenger seats 14.1, 16.1, 18.1 and 14.2, 16.2, 18.2 have. The seat assembly 10 is disposed in an interior of a transporting means (not shown) which moves in a transporting direction in a normal operation. The transport direction corresponds to the seat direction 20 of the seat rows 12.1, 12.2. In the example considered, the seat assembly 10 is arranged in the cabin of an aircraft, wherein the seat direction 20 corresponds to the direction of flight. The seat arrangement described is also suitable for the equipment of coaches, railway cars, ferries, etc. In a row of seats 12.1 and 12.2, the passenger seats 14, 16, 18 along a row direction 22 are arranged, which is aligned perpendicular to the seat direction 20. The passenger seats 14, 16 and the passenger seats 16, 18 in a row of seats 12.1 and 12.2 are directly adjacent to the row direction 22. With respect to the seat direction 20, the rows of seats 12.1, 12.2 are adjacent, where they directly follow each other in the sitting direction 20 and the row of seats 12.1 is arranged in front of the row of seats 12.2. Here, the row of seats 12.1 is also called "front" row of seats 12.1 and the row of seats 12.2 also "rear" rows 12.2. Further, the terms "forward,""behind,""front,""rear," etc., refer to the seat direction 20. The rows of seats 12.1 and 12.2 have the same seat direction 20, which corresponds to the transport direction. In an alternative embodiment variant, such as for example in an application in a railway carriage, the seat direction 20 of the seat rows 12.1, 12.2 can be aligned counter to the transport direction. The seat assembly is elevated on a floor 30 defining a vertical direction 31 which is oriented perpendicular to the floor 30.

The following description also relates to Figure 2, in which the rows of seats 12.1, 12.2 are shown in a side view.

The passenger seats 14.2, 16.2, 18.2 each have a seat part 24.2, 26.2 and 28.2, which is elevated in a known manner on the floor 30. The seat parts 24.2, 26.2, 28.2 each form a seat surface 32.2, 34.2 or 36.2 by means of a cushion unit. In other words, the seat surfaces 32.2, 34.2, 36.2 in the seat row 12.2 are each assigned to a different passenger seat 14.2, 16.2 and 18.2. The separate seat surfaces 32.2, 34.2, 36.2 form a seat surface unit 37.2, which is accordingly assigned to the entire seat row 12.2 with the passenger seats 14.2, 16.2, 18.2. In an alternative embodiment, the seat surface unit 37.2 may be formed by a single contiguous seat surface that extends in the row direction 22 along the length of the seat row 12.2. The passenger seats 14 _^ 1, 16 _^ 1, 18-1 each have a backrest 38.1, 40.1, 42.1.

The row of seats 12.2 can conventionally be occupied by three seated passengers. It can be booked by a single passenger on long journeys, especially during night travel, who uses all the passenger seats 14.2, 16.2, 18.2 of the seat row 12.2 to lie down. In this case, the seat surface unit 37.2 can be used by a passenger to lie down in a lying position in the row direction 22. To increase the comfort of the passenger, a comfort unit 44.1 is provided, which serves to enlarge the lying area available by the seat surface unit 37.2 of the seat row 12.2. In a use position, which is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the comfort unit 44. 1 provides an additional surface unit 46 Combined with the seat surface unit 37.2 forms a larger compared to the lying surfaces formed by the seats 32.2, 34.2, 36.2 lying surface to a lying of the passenger.

The comfort unit 44.1 has a set of a plurality of surface elements 48.1, 50.1, 52.1, which are each assigned to a different passenger seat 14.1, 16.1, 18.1. They each form a support surface 54.1, 56.1, 58.1, which forms part of the additional surface unit 46.1. The support surfaces 54.1, 56.1, 58.1 each correspond to an additional surface which the passenger lying on the seat surface unit 37.2 can use to support one of his body parts. Thus, for example, the support surface 54.1 of the comfort unit 44.1 can be used to support the feet of the passenger when the head of the passenger lies in a lying position on the seat surface 36.2. Other lying positions are also possible, for example, by the head of the passenger is on the support surface 58.1 of the comfort unit 44 1, while resting with his feet on the seat 32.2.

The support surfaces 54.1, 56.1, 58.1 are aligned horizontally in the use position relative to the floor 30 and point upwards relative to the vertical direction 31. They have the same height relative to the floor 30 as the seat surface unit 37.2.

The surface elements 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 are each assigned to a different passenger seat 14.2, 16.2 or 18.2 of the rear seat row 12.2. Here they are in terms of net. As a result, the surface elements 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 and, accordingly, the support surfaces 54.1, 56.1, 58.1 are each a seat 32.2. 34.2 or 36.2 assigned. In the embodiment considered, the surface elements 48.1, 50.1, 52.1, in particular with their rear edge, adjoin the rear seat row 12.2, in particular on the front edge of the rear seat row 12.2 or of the associated seat portion 24.2, 26.2, 28.2. The support surfaces 54.1, 56.1 and 58.1 can therefore form a preferably continuous extension of the seat 32.2, 34.2 and 36.2 in the seat direction 20 forward.

Starting from the use position shown in Figures 1 and 2, the comfort unit 44.1 can be moved to a stowed position, which is suitable for a conventional use of the row of seats 12.2 for the sitting of several passengers. With regard to congestion Position is the comfort unit 44.1 assigned to the front row of seats 12.1. Here, the surface elements 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 are received in their respective stowed position in receiving areas 60 of the front seat row 12.1. The receiving areas 60 correspond in each case to a recess which is recessed in a backrest 38.1, 40.1 or 42.1 of the front seat row 12.1. In the stowed position, the respective surface element 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 rests against a rear wall 62 of the receiving region 60 with a cushion element 61 forming the support surface 54.1, 56.1 or 58.1. The stowage position can be seen in FIG. 1 at the rear of the passenger seats 14.2, 16.2, 18.2, which are identical to the passenger seats 14.1, 16.1, 18.1 and also have surface elements 48.2, 50.2, 52.2 of a comfort unit 44.2 assigned to the rear row of seats 12.1 an interaction with seats of a arranged behind the row of seats 12.2 row of seats (not shown) are provided. The surface elements 48.2, 50.2, 52.2 are shown in FIG. 1 in their stowage position, each in a receiving region 60.

Furthermore, the surface elements 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 are each movably mounted on the corresponding passenger seat 14.1, 16.1, 18.1 of the front seat row 12.1. Here, the surface elements 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 are each movably mounted by means of a bearing unit 64 on the backrest 38.1, 40.1 and 42.1 of the corresponding passenger seat 14.1, 16.1 and 18.1, respectively. In the exemplary embodiment considered, a surface element 48.1, 50.1 or 52.1 can be moved by the stowed position on the corresponding backrest 38.1, 40.1 or 42.1 until it reaches the useful seat position on the associated seat part 24.2, 26.2 or 28.2, namely at a front edge of the associated seat part ^ 4τ27-26r2-bzw.r28τ2rangrenztτEin-Arretiermittel- (not-shown-) _r by means of which the surface element 48.1, 50.1 and 52.1 is locked in the use position, can at the corresponding backrest 38.1, 40.1 or 42.1 and / or on which the surface element 48.1, 50.1 or 52.1 associated seat part 24.2, 26.2 and 28.2 be mounted.

The respective bearing units 64 have a pivot device 66 shown in FIG. 3, by means of which the corresponding surface element 48.1, 50.1 or 52.1 can be pivoted or folded down between the stowed position and the useful position. For example, the pivoting device 66 has a pivot axis unit 68 (see FIG. 3) which defines a pivot axis 70 of the pivoting movement of the surface element 48.1, 50.1 or 52.1. The pivot axis 70 is horizontal relative to the floor 30 and aligned perpendicular to the seating direction 20. The surface elements 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 each have a base body 72, which is pivotally fixed by means of the bearing unit 64 to the corresponding backrest 38.1, 40.1, 42.1. In the stowed position of a surface element 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 and with respect to the vertical direction 31, the pivot axis 70 is arranged in the lower end region of the base body 72. On the base body 72, the cushion member 61 is fixed, which in the use position, the support surface

54.1, 56.1 or 58.1. In the stowed position, the padding element 61 lies against the rear wall 62 of the corresponding receiving area 60 of the respective backrest 38.1,

40.1 or 42.1.

Due to the direct mounting of the surface elements 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 on the associated backrests 38.1, 40.1, 42.1 of the front seat row 12.1 and in that in the use position the surface elements 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 on the associated seat part 24.2,

26.2, 28.2 adjoin the surface elements connect 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 in the use position, the rear seat row 12.2 with the front seat row 12.1, whereby a distance between the seat rows 12.1 and 12.2 or the distance between the front edge of a seat part 24.2, 26.2, 28.2 and the backrest 38.1, 40.1 or 42.1 of the passenger seat 14.1, 16.1 or 18.1 arranged directly in front of the seat 20 is bridged.

For easy handling of the surface elements 48, 50, 52 of the comfort units 44.1,

44.2, a gripping means 74 is arranged on the rear side of the surface elements 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 facing the bottom 30 in the use position, which is intended to grasp the operator by the corresponding surface -48, -50 or. 52 to move from the stowed position to the use position.

FIG. 3 shows an alternative embodiment of a surface element 48a.1 of a comfort unit 44a.1 which can be used for an application in the seat arrangement 10 of FIGS. 1 and 2. The following description, in order to avoid unnecessary repetition, is essentially directed to the differences from the surface elements 48.1, 50.1, 52.1 described above. With respect to features not described, reference is made to the above description. Components having a structure and / or a function that are identical to the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numeral, possibly with the addition of the additional letter "a". The surface element 48a.1 is shown in its stowed position and in its useful position (dashed lines). For a transition between the stowed position and the use position, the pivoting device 66 with the pivot axis unit 68, which is provided for a pivotable mounting of the surface element 48a.1 or of the base body 72 on a backrest 38, 40 or 42 about the pivot axis 70. On the base body 72, the cushion member 61 is fixed, which forms a support surface 54a.1. The rear side of the surface element 48a.1, which in the use position faces the floor 30 or in the stowage position of a rear seat row, has a storage area 76a in the form of a storage compartment, which at least in the stowed position of the surface element 48a.1 Traveling items, such as magazines, safety instructions or personal travel items of a passenger, is provided.

FIG. 4 shows an alternative embodiment of the seat arrangement 10. The following description is essentially directed to the differences from the seat arrangement 10 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. With respect to features not described, reference is made to the above description. Components having a structure and / or a function identical to the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numeral, possibly adding the letter "b".

The seat arrangement 10 in the embodiment of FIG. 4 has a comfort unit 44b.1 associated with the front seat row 12.1 and a comfort unit 44b.2 associated with the rear seat row 12.2. The following description is restricted to the comfort unit 44bτ-1τ-wherein-the comfort unit-44br2 is identically designed-the one-comfort unit 44b.1 has surface elements 48b.1, 50b.1, 52b.1, each associated with a different passenger seat 14.2, 16.2 and 18.2 of the rear row of seats 12.2. The surface elements 48b.1, 50b.1, 52b.1 have a stowage position, in which they are aligned substantially in the vertical direction 31 and have a free end, which in the region of the back of the corresponding backrest 38.1, 40.1 and 42.1 of the front Row of seats 12.1 is arranged. In FIG. 4, the surface elements 50b.1, 52b.1 and 52b.2 are shown in the stowed position. Starting from this stowed position, the surface elements can be folded down, in a first use position in which they form a support surface which is oriented substantially horizontally and has a height relative to the bottom 30, the height of an associated seat 32, 34 and 36 corresponds to a row of seats 12 arranged directly behind it. In the figure 4 are the surface elements 48b.1 and 50b.2 shown in the first use position. In this use position support surfaces are formed, which are indicated in the figure by the reference numerals 54b.1 and 56b.2 and serve to support a body part of a lying on a corresponding seat surface unit 37 passenger. For example, a recumbent passenger of the row of seats 12.2 may support feet on the support surface 54b.1 while a side-lying passenger of a row of seats (not shown) disposed behind the row of seats 12.2 may use the support surface 56b.2 to support his knees.

In the considered embodiment, a surface element of the front seat row 12.1, and in particular the surface element 48b.1 in the first use position of the rear seat row 12.2 in the seat direction 20 spaced. As a result, weight can be saved in the production of the surface elements 48b.1, 50b.1, 52b.1 and space for stowing the same in the stowed position compared to the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2.

Starting from the first use position, the surface elements 48b, 50b, 52b can be pivoted further downward into a second use position in which they form a footrest surface 78b on which a passenger sitting in a rear passenger seat can place his feet. In FIG. 4, the surface element 48b.2 is shown in the second use position. In this useful position, the footrest surface 78b is skewed relative to the bottom 30, i. it forms an angle with a horizontal plane relative to the ground 30.

FIG. 5 shows a further embodiment of the seat arrangement 10. The following description is essentially directed to the differences from the seat arrangement 10 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. With respect to features not described, reference is made to the above description. Components having a structure and / or a function identical to the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numeral, possibly with the addition of the letter "c".

Figure 5 and the following description are limited to the front row of seats 12.1, wherein the rear row of seats 12.2 is identical to the front row of seats 12.1. The passenger seats 14.1, 16.1, 18.1 each have a cover element 80c.1, 82c.1 or 84c.1, which is attached to the lower end of the corresponding backrest 38.1, 40.1, 42.1. is orders. The cover elements 80c.1, 82c.1, 84c.1 serve to cover a stand-up structure of the corresponding passenger seat 14.1, 16.1 or 18.1, by means of which the seat parts 24.1, 26.1, 28.1 are raised on the floor 30 and which, for example, is a support tube unit can be trained. The cover elements 80c.1, 82c.1, 84c.1 are components of a cover unit 86c.1 which extends over the entire seat row 12.1. The cover unit 86c.1 is arranged in the foot region of the seat row 12.1 and serves, in particular, to push the feet of a passenger seated in the rear row of seats 12.2 onto the stand-up structure of the chair to avoid the front row of seats 12.1 and / or to absorb or selectively divert forces from this impact.

The cover elements 80c.1, 82c.1, 84c.1 also serve as surface elements 48c.1, 50c.1 and 52c.1 of a comfort unit 44c.1. For this purpose, the cover elements 80c.1, 82c.1, 84c.1 are movably mounted on the corresponding passenger seat 14.1, 16.1 or 18.1, by means of a pivoting device which forms a horizontal pivot axis 70c. Starting from a folded position on the passenger seat, which corresponds to the stowed position of the surface elements 48c.1, 50c.1 or 52c.1 and in which they have a cover function, the surface elements 48c.1, 50c.1 or 52c.1 or The cover elements 80c.1, 82c.1, 84c.1 are pivoted upwards into a horizontal position which corresponds to the useful position of the comfort unit 44c. In Fig. 5, the cover member 80c.1 is disposed in the horizontal position, serving as a surface member 48c-1, the one-horizontal support surface 54e-1 forming this has a height relative to the floor 30, which corresponds substantially to the height of the associated seat surface 32.2 of the rear seat row 12.2. Here, the support surface 54c.1, as already described above, be used to support a body part of a lying on the row of seats 12.2 passenger. reference numeral

10 seat assembly 58 support surface

12 row of seats 60 reception area

14 passenger seat 61 upholstery element

16 passenger seat 62 rear wall

18 passenger seat 64 storage unit

20 seat direction 66 pivoting device

22 row direction 68 pivot axis unit

24 seat part 70 pivot axis

26 seat part 72 basic body

28 seat part 74 handle means

30 floor 76a storage area

31 Vertical direction 78b Footrest surface

32 seat 80c cover element

34 seat 82c cover element

36 seat surface 84c cover element

37 seat unit 86c cover unit

38 backrest

40 backrest

42 backrest

44 comfort unit

46 additional surface unit

48 area element

50 area element

52 area element

54 support surface

56 support surface

Claims

claims

Passenger seat device, in particular passenger seat device, with a seat surface unit (37.2) associated with a first row of seats (12.2) having a plurality of passenger seats (14.2, 16.2, 18.2), characterized by a comfort unit (44.1; 44a.1; 44b.1 , 44b.2; 44c.1), which in addition to the seat surface unit (37.2) in at least one use position, at least one first support surface (54.1;

54a.1; 54b.1, 54b.2; 54c.1) which is provided to support at least one body part of a reclining passenger.

2. Passenger seat device according to claim 1, characterized by a Sitzan- order (10) with the first row of seats (12.2) and a second row of seats (12.1), wherein the comfort unit (44.1; 44b.1; 44c.1) in a stowed position at least the second row of seats (12.1) is assigned.

3. Passenger seat device according to claim 2, characterized in that the comfort unit (44.1; 44b.1; 44c.1) at least one of the first support surface (54.1;

54b.1; 54c.1) forming surface element (48.1; 48b.1; 48c.1) movable for movement between the stowed position and the use position movably on the second row of seats (- 12. ±)

4. Passenger seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first row of seats (12.1) has at least three passenger seats (14.2, 16.2, 18.2).

5. Passenger seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the comfort unit (44.1) a first, the first support surface

(54.1) forming surface element (48.1) and at least a second, a second support surface (56.1, 58.1) forming surface element (50.1, 52.1).

6. Passenger seat device according to claim 5, characterized in that the surface elements (48.1, 50.1, 52.1) are each assigned to a different passenger seat (14.2, 16.2, 18.2) of the first row of seats (12.2).

7. Passenger seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the comfort unit (44.1) at least one first support surface (54.1) forming surface element (48.1), which in the use position adjacent to the first row of seats (12.2).

8. Passenger seat device according to claim 7, characterized by a seat arrangement (10) with the first row of seats (12.2) and a second row of seats (12.1), wherein the comfort unit (44.1) has at least one surface element (48.1) forming the first support surface (54.1), which in the use position, the rows of seats (12.1, 12.2) connects to each other.

9. Passenger seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the comfort unit (44.1) has at least one surface element (48.1) with a cushion element (61) which forms the first support surface (54.1).

10. Passenger seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one backrest (38.1) with a receiving area (60), - wherein-the-comfort unit- (44.J -) - at least one first support surface (54 .-l) -biU dendes surface element (48.1), which is received in a stowed position in the receiving region (60).

11. Passenger seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a cover unit (86c.1), wherein the comfort unit (44c.1) at least one of the first support surface (54c.1) forming surface element (48c.1) has, in a stowage position forms at least a part of the cover unit (86c.1).

12. Passenger seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the comfort unit (44a.1) at least one the first support surface (54a.1) forming surface element (48a.1) having at least one storage area (76a), in at least one Position of the surface element (48 a.1) is provided for receiving travel utensils.

13. Passenger seat device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the comfort unit (44b.2) at least one the first support surface (54b.2) forming surface element (48b.2) which forms a Fußauflagefläche (78b) in at least one position , which is intended for placing feet of a passenger sitting in a passenger seat.