Patent ID: 9174737
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: B60N,B64D

Abstract:
1. An aircraft passenger seat configured to recline, comprising: a seatpan pivotally attached to a seatback; a fixed spreader defining a first non-linear guide path for controlling the angle of the seatpan as the aircraft passenger seat reclines; seatback linkage arranged to pivot relative to the fixed spreader as the aircraft passenger seat reclines, the seatback linkage defining a second non-linear guide path for controlling the angle of the seatback as the passenger seat reclines; and a drive link arranged to translate horizontally relative to the fixed spreader to recline the aircraft passenger seat; wherein the seatback linkage is pivotally attached at one end to the fixed spreader such that the seatback linkage pivots as the drive link translates horizontally relative to the fixed spreader.