Patent ID: 9511865
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: B60N,B64D,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. An aircraft seat, comprising: a seat assembly, wherein the seat assembly comprises: wherein the aircraft seat is configured such that at least one part of the seat surface assembly is rockable with respect to the seat base about a transverse axis, wherein the transverse axis remains in a fixed position with respect to the seat base when the at least one part of the seat surface assembly rocks with respect to the seat base about the transverse axis; a force-limiting mechanism, wherein the force-limiting mechanism is configured such that upon an activation of the force-limiting mechanism, the force-limiting mechanism allows a force-limited rocking movement of the at least one part of the seat surface assembly relative to the seat base about the transverse axis; and a blocking element, wherein the blocking element is configured to block the rocking ability of the at least one part of the seat surface assembly when the blocking element is in a blocking position.