Inventors:
Javier Valdes De La Garza - Doral FL, US
Catalin Bunea - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Daniel Udriste - Coral Springs FL, US
Assignee:
BE Aerospace, Inc. - Wellington FL
International Classification:
B60N 2/34
US Classification:
29735413, 297323, 29741131
Abstract:
A passenger seat includes a seat back pivotably connected to a seat pan assembly, an armrest pivotally connected to the seat back, and a main linkage pivotably connected to the seat pan assembly at a first pivot point defining a first pivot axis. The main linkage is interconnected to the seat back through a secondary linkage and the main linkage is also interconnected to the armrest through a guide member that travels within a guide slot carried on the armrest and defining a guide pathway. Inclination of the seat back with respect to the seat pan assembly pivots the main link about the first pivot axis with respect to the seat pan assembly, which vertically moves the armrest with respect to the seat pan assembly, and maintains an upper surface of the armrest in substantially parallel relation with the seat pan assembly.