Patent Publication Number: US-2021188441-A1

Title: Seating arrangement

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 120 of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/949,806 filed Dec. 18, 2019, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. 
    
    
     FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates generally to a seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin. 
     BACKGROUND 
     There are a wide variety of seating arrangements for a vehicle cabin, for example for an aircraft cabin. 
     However, seating arrangements need to provide direct aisle access to improve privacy and comfort to passengers. 
     For example, a seating arrangement for a cabin of a passenger aircraft may comprise first, second and third suites which are positioned in the cabin in respective lateral adjacent outboard, middle and inboard positions. 
     SUMMARY 
     The disclosed examples are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawing figures listed below. The following summary is provided to illustrate examples or implementations disclosed herein. It is not meant, however, to limit all examples to any particular configuration or sequence of operations. 
     Examples herein provide improved seating arrangements for a vehicle cabin of a passenger transport system, for example of an aircraft. Examples herein provide improved seating arrangements providing a high density of seats and increased passenger (PAX) numbers while ensuring privacy, comfort and a direct aisle access to each passenger. For example, the seating arrangements provided herein are applicable to narrow body aircrafts and wide body aircrafts and business class solutions. 
     In an implementation provided herein is a seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least a number of groups arranged along a longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle cabin, wherein each group having a number of seats. Each seat having a privacy area and being delimited by a number of furniture parts from each other. The forward facing first seat and its respective privacy area are arranged extending along a longitudinal axis parallel to a longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle cabin. The at least one group or a further group has at least angled second and third seats which are arranged laterally offset with respect to the forward facing first seat and its respective privacy area, and wherein each seat has direct aisle access. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus, are not limitative of the present disclosure, wherein: 
         FIG. 1  shows schematically in a top view an embodiment of a seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least three seats, 
         FIGS. 2A and 2B  show schematically in top views embodiments of a seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin, comprising a plurality of seats, 
         FIGS. 3A to 3C  show schematically in top views embodiments of a seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin, 
         FIG. 4  shows schematically in a top view an embodiment of a seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin comprising a plurality of seats, 
         FIG. 5  shows schematically in a top view an embodiment of a seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin comprising a plurality of seats, 
         FIG. 6  shows schematically in a top view an embodiment of a seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin comprising a plurality of seats, 
         FIG. 7  shows a block diagram of an apparatus for which various aspects of the disclosure can be employed in accordance with an example, and 
         FIG. 8  shows a schematic perspective view of a particular flying apparatus in accordance with an example. 
     
    
    
     Corresponding parts are marked with the same reference symbols in all figures. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In the following detailed description of the embodiments, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the one or more embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in detail to avoid unnecessarily complicating the description. 
     Throughout the application, ordinal numbers (e.g., first, second, third, etc.) may be used as an adjective for an element (i.e., any noun in the application). The use of ordinal numbers is not to imply or create any particular ordering of the elements nor to limit any element to being only a single element unless expressly disclosed, such as by the use of the terms “before”, “after”, “single”, and other such terminology. Rather, the use of ordinal numbers is to distinguish between the elements. By way of an example, a first element is distinct from a second element, and the first element may encompass more than one element and succeed (or precede) the second element in an ordering of elements. 
     The term “about,” when used with respect to a physical property that may be measured, refers to an engineering tolerance anticipated or determined by an engineer or manufacturing technician of ordinary skill in the art. The exact quantified degree of an engineering tolerance depends on the product being produced and the technical property being measured. For a non-limiting example, two angles may be “about congruent” if the values of the two angles are within ten percent of each other. However, if an engineer determines that the engineering tolerance for a particular product should be tighter, then “about congruent” could be two angles having values that are within one percent of each other. Likewise, engineering tolerances could be loosened in other embodiments, such that “about congruent” angles have values within twenty percent of each other. In any case, the ordinary artisan is capable of assessing what is an acceptable engineering tolerance for a particular product, and thus is capable of assessing how to determine the variance of measurement contemplated by the term “about.” Similarly, the term, “plurality,” as used herein may also be referred to as a list, collection, or ensemble. 
       FIG. 1  shows schematically in a top view an embodiment of a seating arrangement  100  for a vehicle cabin  10  of an apparatus  1100  as shown in  FIG. 7 . In the illustrated examples, the vehicle cabin  10  is an aircraft cabin, comprising at least three seats  200 A to  200 C. For example, the three seats  200 A to  200 C are arranged in one group  10   a . The group  10   a  can be understood and seen as a column  700  or row  800 , extending in a longitudinal extension direction D 1 , for example parallel to a longitudinal axis La, of the vehicle cabin  10 . The group  10   a  can be understood and seen as forming one column  700  or more columns  700 A,  700 B or forming one row  800  or more rows  800 A,  800 B extending in a transverse extension direction D 2  of the vehicle cabin  10 . The seats  200 A to  200 C may be facing in flight direction. 
     Each seat  200 A to  200 C is configured as being adjustable between at least a seating position P 1 , as shown in  FIG. 3B , and at least a bed position P 2 , as shown is  FIG. 3C . For example, each seat  200 A to  200 C is formed by at least a seat pan  201  and a backrest  202 . Additionally, the seat  200 A to  200 C may comprise optionally a not further shown leg rest and/or head rest  203 . For instance, each seat  2  can be brought into one or more positions, e.g. into the seating position P 1  for a taxi, take-off, landing, at least an inclined comfort position and the bed position P 2 . Particularly, in the bed position P 2  of the seat  2  the seat pan  201 , the backrest  202  and optionally the leg rest and head rest  203  are brought into a substantially lie-flat, horizontal position. 
     The seating arrangement  100  comprises least a number of groups  10   a  arranged along a longitudinal extension direction D 1  of the vehicle cabin  10 , wherein each group  10   a  comprises a number of seats  200 A to  200 C. Each seat  200 A to  200 C comprises a privacy area  300 A to  300 C and being delimited by a number of furniture parts  900  from each other, wherein a first seat  200 A is a forward facing seat  200 A having a respective privacy area  300 A. The forward facing first seat  200 A and its respective privacy area  300 A are arranged extending along a longitudinal axis La parallel to a longitudinal extension direction D 1  of the vehicle cabin  10 . A second seat  200 B and a third seat  200 C are angled seats  200 B,  200 C which are arranged laterally offset with respect to the forward facing first seat  200 A and its respective privacy area  300 A, wherein the angled seats  200 B,  200 C are both oriented facing in a direction towards the shown longitudinal axis La. For example, the angled second and third seats  200 B,  200 C are positioned angled with respect to the longitudinal axis La and facing in an inward direction D 3  of the cabin  10 . Each seat  200 A to  200 C has direct aisle access  20  to  20 ″. 
     The forward facing first seat  200 A is a so called in-line facing seat having a respective seat axis sa parallel to the longitudinal extension direction D 1  of the vehicle cabin  10 . Moreover it is possible, that the forward facing first seat  200 A is positioned by a predefined angle of about less than 15° or −15°, for example less than 10° or −10°, for example between 0° to 10° or −10°, with respect to the longitudinal axis La running parallel to the longitudinal extension direction D 1  of the vehicle cabin  10 . 
     The angled second and third seats  200 B,  200 C are identical, that means the angled second and third seats  200 B,  200 C have the same angle with respect to the longitudinal axis La. For example, the angle may be about 20 to 40°, for example about 30°. For example, the angled second and third seats  2006 ,  200 C are oriented facing inwardly or optionally outwardly depending on an orientation with respect to an aisle  11  provided within the vehicle cabin  10 . Optionally, angles of the angled second and third seats  200 B,  200 C may differ from each other. The angled second seat  200 B has a respective seat axis sa′ which is located angled with respect to the longitudinal axis La. The angled third seat  200 C has a respective seat axis sa″ which is located angled with respect to the longitudinal axis La. 
     The second and third seats  200 B,  200 C are arranged one behind another and facing in the inward direction D 3 , for example into the cabin  10 . 
     The seats  200 A to  200 C are movable along their respective seat axes sa to sa″ between the seating position P 1  and the bed position P 2 . It is to be understood that each respective seat axis sa to sa″ corresponds to a longitudinal extension and moving direction of each respective seat  200 A to  200 C when moving between the seating position P 1  and the bed position P 2 . 
     Each forward facing first seat  200 A is an aisle seat  200 A. For further description, reference  200 A will be used for both terms of the seat  200 A (forward facing seat and aisle seat). Each angled second and third seat  200 B,  200 C is a non-aisle seat  200 B,  200 C. For further description reference  200 B will be used for both terms (angled seat and non-aisle seat), wherein the reference  200 B refers to a first non-aisle seat  200 B and reference  200 C refers to a second non-aisle seat  200 C, wherein the first non-aisle seat  200 B is arranged closer to the aisle seat  200 A than the second non-aisle seat  200 C. Further, the second non-aisle seat  200 C is arranged in front of the first non-aisle seat  200 B with respect to the longitudinal extension direction D 1  of the vehicle cabin  10 , for example to the direction of flight. For example, the first and second non-aisle seats  200 B,  200 C are arranged alternating along the longitudinal extension direction D 1  of the vehicle cabin  10 . Difference of the first and second non-aisle seats  200 B,  200 C is their respective position to the aisle seat  200 A. 
     In the shown embodiment, group  10   a  refers to an outer group  10   a  bordering a cabin wall  12  of the vehicle cabin  10 . Thereby, each non-aisle seat  200 B,  200 C is bordering the cabin wall  12 . Each non-aisle seat  200 B,  200 C is for example a window seat. Each aisle seat  200 A is arranged bordering the aisle  11 . 
     A respective privacy area  300 A of the aisle seat  200 A comprises at least two lateral armrests  401 ,  401 ′ each provided on one lateral side of the aisle seat  200 A, a partition wall  402  arranged at least partially surrounding the aisle seat  200 A, a side utility element  403  such as a console  406 , a divider screen  404  laterally delimiting the respective privacy area  300 A of the aisle seat  200 A from a respective privacy area  300 B of the non-aisle seat  200 B, and a foot support structure  405 . The foot support structure  405  may be part of a separate compartment element  407  having a not further shown inner foot well space. When the aisle seat  200 A is positioned in bed position P 2 , a height of the seat pan  201  or optionally the leg-rest corresponds to a height of the foot support structure  405  creating a horizontal flat bed for an aisle seat passenger. 
     The first seat  200 A, that means the aisle seat  200 A, and the second seat  200 B, that means the first non-aisle seat  200 B, are laterally distanced from each other by the side utility element  403 , as exemplarily shown in  FIG. 1 . The side utility element  403  is arranged between the first and second seats  200 A and  200 B. 
     Each respective privacy area  300 B,  300 C of the non-aisle seats  200 B,  200 C comprises at least two lateral armrests  501  to  601 ′, a partition wall  502 ,  602  arranged at least partially surrounding the corresponding non-aisle seat  200 B,  200 C, and a side utility element  503 ,  603  such as a console  505 ,  605  different from the console  406  of the aisle seat  200 A. 
     The side utility elements  403  to  603  are consoles  406 ,  505 ,  605  for passenger use. For example, each side utility element  403  to  603  is arranged lateral adjacent to the corresponding seat  200 A to  200 C. Each side utility element  403  to  603  may comprise not further shown devices, such as a shelf, a table, storage space and storage means. The storage means may provide storage space for a remote control, magazines, suitcases, shoes, headphones or other items belonging to the passenger or airline. Additionally, the side utility element  403  to  603  may comprise not further shown service and operational elements, such as switches and HMI-panel to control operable features of the seat  200 A to  200 C or features provided within a respective privacy area  300 A to  300 C. 
     The side utility element  403  of the aisle seat  200 A is arranged laterally between the aisle seat  200 A and the adjacent non-aisle seat  200 B arranged laterally offset to the aisle seat  200 A. In particular, this side utility element  403 ,  503  provides a substantially triangular shape, particularly a triangular-prism shape. 
     The foot support structure  405  associated to the aisle seat  200 A provides a substantially triangular, triangular-prism or rectangular, rectangular-prism or square, cube shaped. 
     The first seat  200 A, that means the aisle seat  200 A, comprises a first foot support structure  405 . The second seat  200 B, that means the first non-aisle seat  200 B, comprises a second foot support structure  504 . The second foot support structure  504  is arranged between the first foot support structure  405  and the third seat  200 C, that means the second non-aisle seat  200 C. The third seat  200 C, that means the second non-aisle seat  200 C, comprises a foot support structure  604  which is arranged within and provided by the side utility element  403  of another group. 
     The first seat  200 A has an aisle access  20  which is directly accessible from the aisle  11  of the cabin  10 . 
     The second seat  200 B has an aisle access  20 ′ which is provided between the third seat  200 C and a foot support structure  405  of the first seat  200 A. The aisle access  20 ′ to the second seat  200 B is provided in front of the second seat  200 B with respect to its respective seat axis sa′. For example, the aisle access  20 ′ is substantially running laterally along the first seat  200 A and its respective privacy area  300 A. 
     The third seat  200 C has an aisle access  20 ″ which is provided in front of the first and second seats  200 A and  200 B. The aisle access  20 ″ to the third seat  200 C extends substantially perpendicular to its respective seat axis sa″. 
     The foot support structure  504  for a passenger of the first non-aisle seat  200 B is arranged laterally between the foot support structure  405  of the aisle seat  200 A and a lateral armrest  601  of the second non-aisle seat  200 C. For example, the foot support structure  405  of the aisle seat  200 A is arranged along the longitudinal axis La parallel the longitudinal extension direction D 1  of the vehicle cabin  10 . When the first non-aisle seat  200 B is positioned in bed position P 2 , a height of the seat pan  201  or optionally the leg-rest corresponds to a height of the foot support structure  504  creating a horizontal flat bed for a first non-aisle seat passenger. The foot support structure  504  of the first non-aisle seat  200 B is movable between a deployed use position U 1 , as shown in  FIG. 3B , and a stowed non-use position U 2 , as shown in  FIG. 3C , wherein in the stowed non-use position U 2  the direct aisle access  20 ′ of the first non-aisle seat  200 B is at least enlarged, in particular opened. For example, the movable foot support structure  504  is movably mounted, such as hinged, to the foot support structure  405  of the aisle seat  200 A and/or the armrest  601  of the second non-aisle seat  200 C. In particular, when the movable foot support structure  504  is positioned in the deployed use position U 1  the direct aisle access  20 ′ of the first non-aisle seat  200 B may be partially or fully closed. By storing the movable foot support structure  504  in the stowed non-use position U 2 , the direct aisle access  20 ′ is fully freed for use. An easy egress and ingress feature is provided to the first non-aisle seat passenger whilst providing a dense arrangement of seats  200 A to  200 C and same comfort and privacy features to all passengers of the seating arrangement  100 . 
     For instance, the shown three seats  200 A to  200 C of  FIG. 1  may be arranged in repeating manner along the longitudinal extension direction D 1  and/or the transverse extension direction D 2  of the vehicle cabin  10 . For example, such repeating arrangements of the seats  200 A to  200 C and their respective privacy areas  300 A to  300 C are shown in  FIGS. 2A to 2B and 3A to 3C . 
     For example, the first non-aisle seat  200 B is delimited from the aisle seat  200 A at least by the side utility element  403 , wherein the side utility element  403  comprises at least a not in detailed shown upper utility surface, such as a shelf, for an aisle seat passenger and/or a first non-aisle seat passenger, wherein the side utility element  403  may further comprise a foot support structure  604  for a rearward arranged second non-aisle seat  200 C. 
     For example, the foot support structures  405 ,  504 ,  604  may comprise or being a movable cushioned support element for supporting feet and/or legs of a passenger in a sleeping position. 
     The direct aisle access  20 ′ of the first non-aisle seat  200 B is provided between the aisle seat  200 A and its respective privacy area  300 A and the second non-aisle seat  200 C. The direct aisle access  20 ′ of the first non-aisle seat  200 B is substantially running laterally along the aisle seat  200 A and its respective privacy area  300 A and in front the foot support structure  405  of the aisle seat  200 A. Due to the set-up of the aisle seat  200 A and the non-aisle seats  200 B,  200 C, the direct aisle access  20 ′ of the first non-aisle seat  200 B (beginning from the first non-aisle seat  200 B) firstly extends in front of the first non-aisle seat  200 B, for example along the respective seat axis sa′ of the first non-aisle seat  200 B, then lateral along the divider screen  404  and in front of the foot support structure  405 . For example, the first non-aisle seat  200 B is sandwiched between the aisle seat  200 A and the second non-aisle seat  200 C. 
     The direct aisle access  20 ″ of the second non-aisle seat  200 C is substantially running in front of the foot support structure  504  of the first non-aisle seat  200 B and merges with the direct aisle access  20 ′ of the first non-aisle seat  200 B. For instance, the direct aisle access  20 ″ of the second non-aisle seat  200 C is extending, in particular running, substantially perpendicular to the respective seat axis sa″ of the second non-aisle seat  200 C and further along a front of each foot support structure  504  and  405 . In particular, the direct aisle accesses  20 ′ and  20 ″ are provided between a front side of the foot support structure  405  of a rearward arranged aisle seat  200 A and a rear side of a front arranged aisle seat  200 A, in particular on a rear side of its partition wall  402 . 
     Moreover, an additional privacy for passengers of the angled non-aisle seats  200 B and  200 C is provided due to extending shapes of the direct aisle accesses  20 ′,  20 ″. 
     The direct aisle access  20  of the aisle seat  200 A is arranged next to the aisle seat  200 A, in particular extending substantially perpendicular to the respective seat axis sa of the aisle seat  200 A. This direct aisle access  20  is provided between the aisle seat  200 A and the corresponding foot support structure  405 . The aisle seat  200 A provides a wide direct aisle access  20 . For example, the aisle seat  200 A may be offered to passengers with disabilities. The aisle seat  200 A and the respective privacy area  300 A may be configured to comply with so called DOT requirements. 
     When seen in rows  800 B,  800 A, the seating arrangement  100  comprises a number of rows  800 B,  800 A arranged along a longitudinal extension direction D 1  of the vehicle cabin  10 , wherein one row  800 B comprises two lateral substantially adjacent first and second seats  200 A and  200 B. The other row  800 A arranged in front of the row  800 B comprises one third seat  200 C and two foot support structures  405 ,  504  for the first and second seats  200 A and  200 B of the rear row  800 B, wherein each foot support structure  405 ,  504  is associated with one of the first and second seats  200 A and  200 B of the rear row  800 B. In particular, both foot support structures  405 ,  504  are arranged on the same lateral side adjacent to the one third seat  200 C of the front row  800 A. The foot support structures  405 ,  504  are arranged laterally between the aisle  11  of the vehicle cabin  10  and the third seat  200 C. For example, the two foot support structures  405 ,  504  are arranged laterally adjacent, for example directly adjoining, each other. For example, the two foot support structures  405 ,  504  may contact each other. 
       FIGS. 2A and 2B  show schematically in top views embodiments of a seating arrangement  100 ′,  100 ″ for a vehicle cabin  10 , comprising a plurality of seats  200 A to  200 C. For example,  FIG. 2A  shows a seating arrangement  100 ′ having an outer group  10   a  arranged bordering a cabin wall  12 , wherein the group  10   a  comprises a number of angled non-aisle seats  200 B and  200 C configured as window seats and a number of forward facing aisle seats  2 ,  200 A. Moreover, the group  10   a  comprises identical sequences of alternating seats  200 A to  200 C. For example,  FIG. 2B  shows a seating arrangement  100 ″ having a first center group  10   b  and a second center group  10   c  each comprising a number of angled non-aisle seats  200 B and  200 C and a number of forward facing seats  200 A. The center groups  10   b ,  10   c  are arranged adjacent to each other in a transverse extension direction D 2  of the vehicle cabin  10 , for example of a wide body aircraft, and may be divided by a number of divider assemblies arranged along a center axis cca of the vehicle cabin  10 . For example, the groups  10   b ,  10   c  comprise identical arrangements of seats  200 A to  200 C (mirrored along the center axis cca). The center groups  10   b ,  10   c  are each bordering an aisle  11 . 
     In particular, a distance between two forward facing aisle seats  200 A arranged along the longitudinal extension direction D 1  of the vehicle cabin  10  is greater than a distance between two angled non-aisle seats  200 B and  200 C arranged in a staggered manner along the longitudinal extension direction D 1  of the vehicle cabin  10 . 
     Further, it may be seen that the seating arrangements  100  to  100 ″ comprises a number of columns  700 A and  700 B, such as sub-columns, whereby a first column  700 A comprises a number of angled non-aisle seats  200 B and  200 C, and a second column  700 B adjoining the first column  700 A comprises a number of forward facing aisle seats  200 A. It is to be understood that each column  700 A and  700 B comprises one sort of seats  200 A to  200 C. 
     Also, the shown three seats  200 A to  200 C and their respective privacy areas  300 A to  300 C may be seen as one seating unit configured from three seats  200 A to  200 C. For example, two angled seats  200 B,  200 C are associated with one forward facing seat  200 A and its respective privacy area  300 A. The shown three seats  200 A to  200 C and their respective privacy areas  300 A to  300 C may be configured as one passenger module which may be staggered along the longitudinal extension direction D 1  and/or transverse extension direction D 2  of the vehicle cabin  10 . 
     In an example, the forward facing seat  200 A and the respective privacy area  300 A have a total length with respect to the longitudinal direction D 1  which correspond to a longitudinal area in which two angled seats  200 B,  200 C are arranged one behind another. 
     In an example, the two angled seats  200 B,  200 C are arranged relative offset to the forward facing seat  200 A in such a manner that a longitudinal area in which the two angled seats  200 B,  200 C are arranged is covered by the forward facing seat  200 A and the respective privacy area  300 A. 
     The illustrated three seats  200 A to  200 C and their respective privacy areas  300 A to  300 C, in some examples, can be configured as one passenger module which may be staggered along the longitudinal extension direction D 1  and/or transverse extension direction D 2  of the vehicle cabin  10 . 
     The divider screen  404  is arranged between the angled seat  200 B and the forward facing seat  200 A in some examples. The divider screen  404  is configured to separate the privacy areas  300 B and  300 A from one another. 
       FIGS. 3A to 3C  show schematically in top views embodiments of a seating arrangement  100 ′ for a vehicle cabin  10 , such as a narrow body aircraft, comprising two outer groups  10   a ,  10   d  and one aisle  11  provided between the two outer groups  10   a ,  10   d.    
       FIG. 4  shows schematically in a top view an embodiment of a seating arrangement  100 ′ fora vehicle cabin  10 , such as a narrow body aircraft, comprising two outer groups  10   a ,  10   d  and one aisle  11  provided between the outer groups  10   a ,  10   d . Further shown is a foot support structure  504  for the first non-aisle seat  200 B which is fixedly mounted to the lateral armrest  601  of the second non-aisle seat  200 C and/or to a respective furniture part  900  of the second non-aisle seat  200 C. Alternatively, the foot support structure  504  is fixedly mounted to the foot support structure  405  and/or to a respective compartment element  407  providing the foot support structure  405  for the aisle seat  200 A. As exemplary shown, the foot support structure  504  is narrower than a total distance between the second non-aisle seat  200 C, for example the lateral armrest  601 , and the foot support structure  405  of the aisle seat  200 A. 
       FIG. 5  shows schematically an embodiment of a seating arrangement  100 ′″ for a vehicle cabin  10 , in particular of a wide body aircraft. For example, the shown seating arrangement  100 ′″ comprises a first center group  10   b  and a second center group  10   c  each comprising a number of angled fourth seats  200 D forming a so called herringbone seating layout. Each angled fourth seat  200 D having a direct aisle access  20 ′″. The center groups  10   b ,  10   c  are arranged adjacent to each other in a transverse extension direction D 2  of the vehicle cabin  10  and may be divided by a number of not further shown divider assemblies such as screens or the like arranged along the center axis cca of the vehicle cabin  10 . Further, the seating arrangement  100 ′″ comprises two outer groups  10   a ,  10   d  and two aisles  11  provided between a center group  10   b ,  10   c  and an outer group  10   a ,  10   d . The fourth seats  200 D may also be one of a forward facing or outward facing or inward facing seat  200 D. 
       FIG. 6  shows schematically an embodiment of a seating arrangement  100 ′. As shown, the first seat  200 A, being the aisle seat  200 A, comprises a first foot support structure  405 . The second seat  200 B, being the first non-aisle seat  200 B, comprises a second foot support structure  504 . The second foot support structure  504  is arranged between the first foot support structure  405  and the third seat  200 C (being the second non-aisle seat  200 C). The third seat  200 C comprises a foot support structure  604  which is arranged within and provided by the side utility element  403  of another group. The side utility element  403  in some examples comprises an entertainment device  1000 , for example having a screen such as a display  1002 , an infotainment service or the like for a rear passenger, for example for a third seat  200 C of a rear group. 
     In the illustrated example, the second seat  200 B comprises a separate compartment element  506  which is arranged in front of the second seat  200 B. For example, the separate (and additional) compartment element  506  is arranged between the third seat  200 C and the compartment element  407  of the first seat  200 A. For example, the compartment element  506  is arranged between the lateral armrest  601  of the third seat  200 C and foot support structure  405  of the first seat  200 A. The compartment element  506  is configured being narrower in width than a lateral distance between the third seat  200 C or its lateral armrest  601  and the compartment element  407  and/or the foot structure  405  of the first seat  200 A. The compartment element  506  can be used as an additional console by a passenger of the third seat  200 C in some examples. 
     In some examples, the foot support structure  504  is arranged within the compartment element  506 . That is, the foot support structure  504  is enclosed by the compartment element  506 . In some examples, the compartment element  407  can also comprise an entertainment device  1000  for a passenger of the corresponding first seat  200 A. The entertainment device  1000  for a passenger of the second seat  200 B is arranged between the compartment element  407  and the third seat  200 C. For example, the entertainment device  1000  is mounted to the separate compartment element  506 . 
     In one example, the entertainment device  1000  of the compartment element  506  has a carrier device  1001  which movably, for example pivotably, supports the entertainment device  1000  above or on the separate compartment element  506 . The carrier device  1001  supports the display  1002  in movable manner. In the seating position P 1 , which can be referred to as a TTL-position, the passenger of the second seat  200 B can pivot the display  1002  from a stowed position U 3 , in which the display  1002  is not protruding into the aisle access  20 ′, to a deployed position U 4 , in which the display  1002  is protruding into the aisle access  20 ′. The display  1002  can be pivoted toward and away from the second seat  200 B. In the stowed position U 3 , the aisle access  20 ′ is enabled to be passed. In the deployed position U 4 , the aisle access  20 ′ is substantially closed. More privacy is thereby provided to the passenger of the second seat  200 B. 
     The second seat  200 B has an aisle access  20 ′ in the illustrated example which is provided between the third seat  200 C and a foot support structure  405  of the first seat  200 A. The aisle access  20 ′ to the second seat  200 B is provided in front of the second seat  200 B with respect to its respective seat axis sa′. For example, the aisle access  20 ′ is provided substantially laterally along the first seat  200 A and its respective privacy area  300 A. In one example, the aisle access  20 ′ is provided between the compartment element  407  of the first seat  200 A and the separate compartment element  506  associated to the second seat  200 B. The aisle access  20 ′ therefore, is configured having a lateral distance between the compartment element  407  and the separate compartment element  506 . 
     In one example, the compartment element  407  has a substantially bent inward portion such as a bend  407 A. The bend  407 A is substantially formed facing away from the separate compartment element  506 . As seen in the transverse extension direction of the vehicle cabin  10 , the third seat  200 C is arranged lateral adjacent the compartment elements  407 ,  506 . 
     With reference now to  FIG. 7 , the apparatus  1100  is provided. As shown in  FIG. 7 , an example of the apparatus  1100  is a flying apparatus  1101 , such as an aerospace vehicle, aircraft, air cargo, flying car, satellite, planetary probe, deep space probe, solar probe, and the like. As also shown in  FIG. 7 , a further example of the apparatus  1100  is a ground transportation apparatus  1102 , such as an automobile, a truck, heavy equipment, construction equipment, a boat, a ship, a submarine, and the like. A further example of the apparatus  1100  shown in  FIG. 7  is a modular apparatus  1103  that comprises at least one or more of the following modules: an air module, a payload module, and a ground module. The air module provides air lift or flying capability. The payload module provides capability of transporting objects such as cargo or live objects (people, animals, etc.). The ground module provides the capability of ground mobility. The disclosed solution herein is applied to each of the modules separately or in groups such as air and payload modules, or payload and ground, etc. or all modules. 
     With reference now to  FIG. 8 , a more specific diagram of the flying apparatus  1101  is depicted in which an implementation of the disclosure is advantageously employed. In this example, the flying apparatus  1101  is an aircraft produced by an apparatus manufacturing and service method and includes an airframe  1202  with a plurality of systems  1204  and an interior  1206 . Examples of the plurality of systems  1204  include one or more of a propulsion system  1208 , an electrical system  1210 , a hydraulic system  1212 , and an environmental system  1214 . However, other systems are also candidates for inclusion. Although an aerospace example is shown, different advantageous examples are applied to other industries, such as the automotive industry, etc. 
     When introducing elements of aspects of the disclosure or the implementations thereof, the articles “a,” “an,” “the,” and “said” are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” are intended to be inclusive and mean that there could be additional elements other than the listed elements. The term “implementation” is intended to mean “an example of.” The phrase “one or more of the following: A, B, and C” means “at least one of A and/or at least one of B and/or at least one of C.” 
     An advantage of each passenger seating arrangement of the aforementioned implementations is to optimize a use of space within the vehicle cabin whilst providing maximum comfort and privacy for the passengers. For example, in each proposed seating arrangement the seats are at least staggered in transverse direction of the vehicle cabin in such way that a substantially narrow total group width is achieved. Furthermore advantageously is that each proposed seating arrangement of the present invention allows applying a comparatively high number of non-aisle seats, in particular such as window seats, in combination with a different number of aisle seats within the vehicle cabin. 
     The implementations offer a specific, novel seating layout and design having combined angled and forward facing seats compared to already known seating arrangements, such as simple so called in-line seating layouts and herringbone seating layouts. The seating arrangements according to the disclosure may each increase an optical appearance of the vehicle cabin providing a feeling to the passengers of a new aircraft cabin design having individual privacy areas and aisle accesses. Each seat is provided with same features. 
     Having described aspects of the disclosure in detail, it will be apparent that modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of aspects of the disclosure as defined in the appended claims. As various changes could be made in the above constructions, products, and methods without departing from the scope of aspects of the disclosure, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description and shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. 
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     Further, the disclosure comprises embodiments according to the following clauses:
     Clause 1. A seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin, wherein the seating arrangement comprising:
       one group having a number of seats and extending along a longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle cabin;   each seat having a privacy area and being delimited by a number of furniture parts from each other; wherein the group having:   a first seat with a respective privacy area arranged extending along the longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle cabin;   an angled second seat; and   an angled third seat;   the angled second seat and the angled third seat are positioned angled with respect to the longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle cabin;   the angled second seat and the angled third seat are arranged one behind another and laterally offset with respect to the first seat and its respective privacy area; and   wherein each seat has direct aisle access.   
       Clause 2. A seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin, wherein the seating arrangement comprising:
       two directly adjoining groups having a number of seats and extending along a longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle cabin;   a first group having a number of first seats arranged along a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle cabin; and   a second group adjoining the first group having a number of angled second and third seats;   the angled second and third seats are positioned angled with respect to the longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle cabin;   wherein a longitudinal distance between two first seats of the first group is greater than a longitudinal distance between the angled second and third seats of the second group.   
       Clause 3. A seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin, wherein the seating arrangement comprising:
       a number of group arranged alternating along a longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle cabin;   a first group and a second group each having a number of seats,   the first group comprising at least two lateral substantially adjacent first and second seats, and   the second group is arranged in front of the first group and having a third seat and two foot support structures for the seats of the first group,   wherein both foot support structures are arranged on the same lateral side adjacent to the third seat of the second group.   
       Clause 4. The seating arrangement according to clause, 2 or 3, wherein the first seat is a forward facing first seat having a seat axis extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle cabin, and the second and third seats are angled seats each having seat axis extending substantially angled to the longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle cabin   Clause 5. The seating arrangement according to clause 1, 2 or 3, wherein each forward facing seat is an aisle seat and each angled seat is a non-aisle seat, wherein a first non-aisle seat is arranged closer to the aisle seat than a second non-aisle seat.   Clause 6. The seating arrangement according to clause 1, 2 or 3, wherein the first seat is configured as an aisle seat and the second and third seats are configured as non-aisle seats.   Clause 7. The seating arrangement according to clause 1, 2 or 3, wherein the second and third seats having identical seat axes arranged angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle cabin.   Clause 8. The seating arrangement according to clause 1, 2 or 3, wherein the first and second seats are arranged laterally adjacent to each other and the third seat is arranged in front of the second seat.   Clause 9. The seating arrangement according to clause 1, 2 or 3, wherein the second and third seats are arranged one behind another and facing in an inward direction of the vehicle cabin.   Clause 10. The seating arrangement according to clause, 2 or 3, wherein the first seat and the second seat are laterally distanced from each other by at least a side utility element arranged between the first and second seats.   Clause 11. The seating arrangement according to clause 1, 2 or 3, wherein the second seat having an aisle access which is provided between the third seat and a foot support structure of the first seat.   Clause 12. The seating arrangement according to clause 11, wherein the aisle access to the second seat is provided in front of the second seat with respect to its respective seat axis, wherein the aisle access is substantially running laterally along the first seat and its respective privacy area.   Clause 13. The seating arrangement according to clause 1, 2 or 3, wherein the third seat having an aisle access which is provided in front of the first and second seats.   Clause 14. The seating arrangement according to clause 13, wherein the aisle access to the third seat extends substantially perpendicular to its respective seat axis.   Clause 15. The seating arrangement according to clause 1, 2 or 3, wherein the first seat having an aisle access which is directly accessible from an aisle of the vehicle cabin.   Clause 16. The seating arrangement according to clause 1, 2 or 3, wherein the first seat having a first foot support structure and the second seat having a second foot support structure, wherein the second foot support structure is arranged between the first foot support structure and the third seat.   Clause 17. The seating arrangement according to clause 16, wherein the second foot support structure is movable between a deployed use position and a stowed position.   Clause 18. The seating arrangement according to clause 16, wherein the second foot support structure is narrower than a total distance between the third seat and the first foot support structure.   Clause 19. The seating arrangement according to clause 1, 2 or 3, wherein the first seat having a respective privacy area having:
       two lateral armrests;   a partition wall arranged at least partially surrounding the first seat;   a side utility element;   a divider screen laterally delimiting the respective privacy area of the first seat from respective privacy areas of adjacent seats; and   a foot support structure.   
       Clause 20. The seating arrangement according to clause 1, 2 or 3, wherein the second and third seats each having a respective privacy area having:
       two lateral armrests;   a partition wall arranged at least partially surrounding the corresponding second or third seat; and   a side utility element.