Patent Publication Number: US-11027847-B2

Title: Transport seat system

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a U.S. national stage application of PCT/EP2016/082584 filed on Dec. 23, 2016, which is based on German Patent Application No. 10 2015 122 816.5 filed on Dec. 23, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     STATE OF THE ART 
     The invention concerns a transport seat system according to the preamble of patent claim  1 . 
     A transport seat system, in particular an aircraft seat system, has already been proposed, with at least one first seat, which comprises at least one mounting module that is configured, for the purpose of mounting the seat in a transport means, to be connected on a guide rail, and with at least one second seat, which is arranged behind the first seat and comprises at least one mounting module that is configured, for the purpose of mounting the seat in the transport means, to be connected on the same guide rail, the two seats being configured, for the purpose of implementing a usage position and a stowage position of at least one of the seats, to be displaced on the guide rail relative to one another. 
     In particular, in EP 2 803 581 A2 an aircraft seat system with at least two seats has already been proposed, said seats being connected on the same guide rail and being configured, for the purpose of implementing a usage position and a stowage position of the seats, to be displaced on the guide rail relative to one another. In particular, the aircraft seat system known from the document mentioned above has the disadvantage that, in a stowage position, the backrests of the seats have a height that is contrary to be permissible in aircraft due to safety reasons. 
     In EP 2 803 580 A2 an aircraft seat system has already been proposed which comprises a plurality of seats which are displaceable on guide rails relative to one another. 
     The features disclosed in the documents mentioned above should herein be considered to be included in the disclosure of the present application. 
     The objective of the invention is in particular to provide a generic device with improved characteristics regarding a variability and a permissibility. The objective is achieved, according to the invention, by the features of patent claim  1  while advantageous implementations and further developments of the invention may be gathered from the subclaims. 
     Advantages of the Invention 
     The invention is based on a transport seat system, in particular an aircraft seat system, with at least one first seat, which comprises at least one mounting module that is configured, for the purpose of mounting the seat in a transport means, to be connected on a guide rail, and with at least one second seat, which is arranged behind the first seat and comprises at least one mounting module that is configured, for the purpose of mounting the seat in the transport means, to be connected on the same guide rail, the two seats being configured, for the purpose of implementing a usage position and a stowage position of at least one of the seats, to be displaced on the guide rail relative to one another. 
     It is proposed that at least one mounting module of at least one of the seats comprises a seat foot unit, which is movably supported relative at least to a portion of the mounting module. A “transport seat system” is herein in particular to mean a system of at least two seats which, viewed in a seat direction of the seats, are arranged one behind the other one and are configured to be arranged in a transport means like, for example, a train, a bus or another transport means that is deemed expedient by someone skilled in the art. Particularly preferably the transport seat system is implemented as an aircraft seat system. The transport seat system herein preferentially comprises more than two seats. By a “seat” is herein in particular a passenger seat to be understood which is configured to provide a seating for a passenger within a transport means. The seat herein preferably comprises a mounting unit by means of which the seat is fixedly mountable on a cabin floor. Herein the seat is preferentially implemented as part of a seat row comprising a plurality of substantially identically embodied seats, which are mounted on the cabin floor by means of a shared mounting unit. A seat herein preferably further comprises a seat bottom and at least one backrest. By a “seat bottom” is herein in particular a unit to be understood which implements the sitting region for a passenger, wherein the seat bottom is preferably implemented by a base body and a cushion that is attached on the base body. By a “sitting region” is herein in particular a region of the seat to be understood which is configured for a passenger to sit on it, in particular during a transport, for example during a flight. A “backrest” is herein in particular to mean a unit of the seat implementing a backrest support surface allowing a passenger sitting on the seat to rest his back against. Herein the backrest preferably comprises at least one base body and a cushion that implements the backrest support surface. The backrest is herein arranged on a rear end of the seat bottom and extends from the seat bottom upwards, away from the mounting unit. Herein it is conceivable that the seat bottom and the backrest are connected to one another rigidly or that, to implement different seat positions, the seat bottom and the backrest are embodied to be movable with respect to each other. An “aircraft seat system” is herein in particular to mean a system of at least two aircraft seats which are, as regards their seat direction, arranged one behind the other one, the system being arranged in an aircraft cabin. Herein a seat embodied as an aircraft seat is mounted in an aircraft cabin to implement a seating for a passenger. By a “mounting module” is herein in particular a part of a mounting unit to be understood via which at least portions of a force acting onto the seat are discharged into a mounting plane. A mounting module is herein connected to a guide rail and preferably comprises at least one seat foot unit. By a “seat foot unit” is herein in particular a unit to be understood which connects the seat to a cabin floor of the transport means, on which the seat that the mounting module constitutes a part of is mounted. The seat foot unit is herein, on a lower end, preferentially coupled with the cabin floor by a fixation element. Herein the seat foot unit is, on said lower end, in particular coupled with a guide rail. On an upper end the seat foot unit is connected with a remaining portion of the mounting module and/or is coupled with a carrier profile. By a “mounting unit” is herein in particular a unit to be understood by means of which the seat is mounted on the mounting plane. The mounting unit herein preferably comprises a first mounting module, which is coupled with a first guide rail, and a second mounting module, which is coupled with a second guide rail. Principally it is also conceivable that the mounting unit comprises further mounting modules. Herein the mounting unit is configured for mounting all the seats which are comprised to implement a contiguous seat row on the mounting plane. By a “guide rail” is herein in particular a rail to be understood which is configured for a connection of an element or a module, like in particular a part of a mounting module, in a form-fit and/or force-fit manner. Herein a guide rail is preferentially embodied as a separate rail, which is connected to a fixation rail that is fixedly arranged in the mounting plane. Principally it is also conceivable that the guide rail is embodied by a fixation rail that is fixedly arranged in the mounting plane of the transport means. “Connected” is herein in particular to mean connected to a further element, like for example the guide rail, in a form-fit and/or force-fit manner. Herein the element that is connected to the guide rail has, in terms of movement, at least one degree of freedom at least in one operating state and is therefore displaceable, for example, in parallel to the guide rail. By a “usage position” is herein in particular a position of the seat to be understood in which it is mounted in the transport means in such a way that it is appropriately usable by a person, wherein the seat is in particular built in a way allowing a passenger sitting on the seat in an appropriate fashion, in particular during transport. By a “stowage position” is herein in particular a position of the seat to be understood in which, in particular, a person cannot sit on the seat in an appropriate manner, wherein the seat preferably has smallest possible dimensions or is arranged interlaced with other seats or spatial features, as a result of which it is possible to arrange the seat in the stowage position in a particularly space-saving fashion. Herein, in the stowage position and in the usage position, a supporting seat structure of the mounting unit, like in particular transverse supports and seat dividers of the seats, continue to be oriented with respect to each other in an at least substantially identical fashion. By a “portion of the mounting module” is herein in particular a rigid portion of the mounting module to be understood, e.g. an element that is connected to a transverse support of the mounting unit. “Movably supported” is herein in particular to mean fixated movably relative to an element via a support unit. A movement allowed by the support unit in at least one operating state may herein be a linear displacement and/or a rotation around at least one rotary axis. By an implementation according to the invention a seat is arrangeable in its stowage position in an especially space-saving fashion. “Configured” is in particular to means specifically designed and/or equipped. By an object being configured for a certain function is in particular to be understood that the object fulfills and/or implements said certain function in at least one application state and/or operating state. This in particular allows providing a transport means system which is advantageously flexible and in which non-required seats are easily stowable, as a result of which it is possible to provide seats with increased legroom. 
     It is also proposed that the seats each comprise a backrest, which has an upright position in the usage position as well as in the stowage position. By an “upright position of the backrest” is herein in particular a position of the backrest to be understood in which the backrest is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the mounting plane and in which in particular utility elements fixated to the backrest, like in particular a table or a holder element, which is in particular arranged on a rear side of the backrest, are usable by a passenger sitting behind the seat. Herein the backrests of the seats have a same height in the usage position and in the stowage position. By “the backrest having a same height in the usage position and in the stowage position” is herein in particular to be understood that respective distances between an uppermost edge of the backrest and the mounting plane are equal in the stowage position and in the usage position. In this way it is in particular advantageously achievable that the seat that is in the stowage position has utility elements which are usable by a passenger sitting behind the seat. 
     Furthermore it is proposed that the backrests of the seats have a same position in the usage position and in the stowage position. By a “same position” is herein in particular a substantially identical position to be understood, i.e. in particular an identical height, an identical inclination and/or an identical orientation to a defined reference plane and/or reference point. Herein a backrest has in the stowage position and in the usage position a substantially identical height and identical inclination, preferentially precisely identical height and inclination with respect to a cabin floor which the seat is mounted on. In particular, the backrest is in the stowage position and in the usage position arranged in a TTL position. By a “TTL position” is herein in particular an upright position of the aircraft seat to be understood which has to be taken for safety reasons, in particular in a takeoff phase, in a landing phase and during turbulences. Herein, in the TTL position a backrest of the aircraft seat and the seat bottom are oriented perpendicularly to one another, preferably at an angle between 90 degrees and 110 degrees. The TTL position herein implements a first end position, into which the backrest of the aircraft seat is maximally adjustable. Preferentially the backrest of a seat is in the stowage position and in the usage position oriented identically. In particular, the backrest is in the stowage position arranged in a position that corresponds to a permitted seat position of the seat. Herein the backrest is, in the stowage position, in particular arranged not higher than in a usage position. Components arranged at the backrest like, for example, a table, a cup holder, a tablet holder and/or a literature pocket, are usable in a same range and in a same way in the stowage position as in a usage position of the seat. In an adjustment from the usage position into the stowage position, the backrest is in particular not pivoted with respect to the cabin floor nor is it lifted with respect to said cabin floor. As a result of this, in the stowage position of the seat the backrest may be arranged in a particularly advantageous manner. 
     It is moreover proposed that in the stowage position at least one of the seats is arranged with its mounting module at least partially overlapping with the mounting module of the other seat. By “at least partially overlapping” is herein in particular to be understood that elements, like in particular the mounting modules of the seats, coincide along a displacement direction of a guide rail via which the seat is mounted. Herein in particular enveloping curves of the two seats coincide in the stowage position. Herein the enveloping curves of the two seats coincide in the stowage position by at least 20%, preferably by at least 25% and particularly advantageously by at least 33%. By an “enveloping curve” is herein in particular an imaginary curve to be understood which is drawn around the largest dimensions of a seat wherein, in a rearmost point of the seat, the rear side of the enveloping curve is drawn, perpendicularly to the mounting plane, from the mounting plane upwards, extending up to the uppermost end of the backrest, and wherein, in a foremost end, the frontal side of the enveloping curve is drawn, perpendicularly to the mounting plane, from the mounting plane upwards and extends up to the uppermost end of the backrest. This allows two seat rows, which are arranged one behind the other one, to be arranged with respect to one another in an especially advantageous space-saving manner in at least one stowage position. 
     Beyond this it is proposed that the movable seat foot unit is embodied as a front seat foot unit of the second seat. By a “front seat foot unit” is herein in particular a seat foot unit of a mounting module to be understood which is, viewed in a seat direction of the seat, arranged on a front end of the seat. This allows implementing the mounting module of the second seat in a particularly advantageous fashion. 
     It is further proposed that the one seat foot unit of the mounting module of the one seat is movable relative to a second seat foot unit for the purpose of an adjustment between the usage position and the stowage position. It is herein conceivable that the movably supported seat foot unit is embodied as a front seat foot unit or as a rear seat foot unit. By a “rear seat foot unit” is herein in particular a seat foot unit of a mounting module to be understood which is, viewed in a seat direction of the seat, arranged on a rear end of the seat. This allows implementing the mounting module of the second seat in a particularly advantageous fashion. 
     It is also proposed that the mounting module comprises a linear bearing, via which the movable seat foot unit is displaceable with respect to the other seat foot unit. By a “linear bearing” is herein in particular a bearing device to be understood via which the two elements coupled by the bearing device are movable with respect to one another along a displacement path. The displacement path of the linear bearing is herein preferentially implemented by a straight line. Principally it is however also conceivable that a displacement path of the linear bearing features a curved course. This allows displacing a front seat foot unit especially advantageously and far with respect to the rear seat foot unit, as a result of which an especially advantageous overlap of two seats is achievable. 
     It is moreover proposed that the mounting module comprises a pivot bearing, via which the front seat foot unit is pivotable. By a “pivot bearing” is herein in particular a bearing device to be understood via which two elements, which are coupled via the bearing device, are rotatable relative to one another around a rotary axis. Principally it would also be conceivable that the mounting module comprises a plurality of bearings. Principally it would also be conceivable that the mounting module herein comprises a combination of one or a plurality of pivot bearings and/or one or a plurality of linear bearings. Herein a pivot bearing is preferably restricted to a defined pivot angle, by which the two elements are rotatable relative to one another. This allows advantageously supporting the seat foot unit in such a way that it is particularly easily movable relative to the remaining portion of the mounting module. 
     Furthermore it is proposed that the mounting module of the second seat implements a base body, which implements the rear seat foot unit as well as a support region between two transverse supports of the seat. By a “base body” is herein in particular an integrally implemented body to be understood, which implements a portion, preferably a large portion, of a module, like in particular the mounting module. By a “support region” is herein in particular a region of the base body to be understood that features a connection to transverse supports of the mounting unit and/or a connection to a seat bottom of the seat. By a “transverse support” is herein in particular a part of the mounting unit to be understood, extending transversely to the seat direction of the seats which are mounted via the mounting unit. A seat herein preferably comprises a front transverse support and a rear transverse support. This allows implementing the mounting module in a particularly advantageous fashion. 
     It is also proposed that the first seat comprises at least one trigger element, which is configured to be actuated for adjusting the first seat between a lock position and a displacement position. By a “trigger element” is herein in particular an element to be understood by which a user may trigger an action like, for example, an unlocking or locking of a locking element. It is herein conceivable that the trigger element is embodied as a rigid actuation element, for example a lever element, or as a pull element, for example a Bowden cable. It is herein principally also conceivable that the trigger element is embodied as a portion of the aircraft seat like, for example, an armrest or a backrest. Herein a lever effect is triggerable for an adjustment of an actuation via the armrest or via the backrest. Principally it is also conceivable that the trigger element is actuatable via an electronic or electro-magnetical triggering. By a “lock position” is herein in particular a position to be understood in which a seat or at least a seat foot unit of a seat is rigidly coupled with the guide rail and is not displaceable on the guide rail. In the lock position the seat or at least a seat foot unit of the seat has no degree of freedom allowing a movement relative to the guide rail. By a “displacement position” is herein in particular a position of the seat to be understood in which a seat or at least a seat foot unit of the seat is supported on the guide rail in such a way that it is displaceable along a displacement path of the guide rail, and is displaceable on the guide rail between different positions, like in particular a usage position and a stowage position, or between different locations. In this way the at least one seat is advantageously lockable or releasable, for an adjustment, in a particularly simple fashion. 
     Moreover it is proposed that the first seat comprises at least two mounting modules, which are together triggered by the trigger element. The term that the “trigger element together triggers the mounting modules” is herein in particular to mean that the trigger element extends at least over a distance between the two mounting modules and is coupled at least with the two mounting modules for the purpose of adjusting them, via an actuation by a person, between a lock position and a displacement position. Herein the two mounting modules, in particular fixation elements of both mounting modules, are actuatable by the one trigger element. In this way an adjustment of the seat between its lock position and its displacement position may be effected in a particularly simple manner. 
     It is further proposed that the trigger element is embodied as a luggage bar. By a “luggage bar” is herein in particular a bar to be understood which extends between the mounting plane and the seat bottom of a seat and is configured to prevent objects, like in particular luggage parts, from slipping through below the seat bottom. Herein the luggage bar preferentially extends transversely to a seat direction of the seat over an entire width of a seat or of a seat row as well as in a lateral end region of the seat in the seat direction. As a result of this, the trigger element may be implemented in an especially advantageous fashion. 
     It is furthermore proposed that the first seat comprises at least one fixation element, which couples the at least one mounting module with the guide rail, wherein the fixation element comprises at least one locking element that is adjustable between a locked position and an unlocked position by the trigger element. By a “fixation element” is herein in particular an element to be understood that is configured to connect two further elements, like in particular a guide rail and a mounting module, to one another in a form-fit and/or force-fit manner. The fixation element herein preferably comprises two operating states, namely a locked position and an unlocked position. By a “locked position” is herein in particular an operating state of the fixation element to be understood in which the fixation element is rigidly arranged on the guide rail and in particular no movement is possible along a displacement direction of the guide rail. In the locked position forces are also introducible, in the displacement direction, into the guide rail by the fixation element. By an “unlocked position” is herein in particular an operating state of the fixation element to be understood in which the fixation element is connected to the guide rail in such a way that the fixation element is displaceable on the guide rail in the displacement direction of the guide rail. In the unlocked position no forces are introducible, along the displacement direction of the guide rail, into the guide rail by the fixation element. This allows mounting the seat in the transport means in a particularly simple manner. 
     Beyond this it is proposed that the first seat comprises at least one second fixation element for a connection to a second guide rail, wherein the second fixation element is actuatable together with the first fixation element by the trigger element. “Actuable together” is herein in particular to mean that both fixation elements are switchable between the locked position and the unlocked position by a shared unlocking or locking movement of the trigger element. This allows a particularly simple displacement of the seat between its lock position and its displacement position. 
     It is also proposed that the entire trigger element is movably supported in the at least one mounting module. “Movably supported” is in particular to mean, in this context, that the trigger element is movable relative to a mounting module in at least one operating state, wherein it is conceivable that the trigger element is herein rotated or is displaced in a displacement direction relative to the mounting module. In this way the trigger element is mountable at the seat in a particularly advantageous fashion. 
     Furthermore it is proposed that the transport seat system comprises at least one locking mechanism, which locks the movable seat foot unit in at least one position. This advantageously allows a locking of the movable seat foot unit in different positions. 
     The transport seat system according to the invention is herein not to be limited to the application and implementation described above. In particular, for the purpose of fulfilling a functionality herein described, the transport seat system according to the invention may comprise a number of individual elements, structural components and units that differs from a number that is mentioned here. 
    
    
     
       DRAWINGS 
       Further advantages will become apparent from the following description of the drawings. The drawings show three exemplary embodiments of the invention. The drawings, the description and the claims contain a plurality of features in combination. Someone skilled in the art will purposefully also consider the features separately and will find further expedient combinations. 
       It is shown in: 
         FIG. 1  a schematic representation of a transport seat system according to the invention, in a first exemplary embodiment with two seats in a usage position, 
         FIG. 2  a schematic representation of the transport seat system with one seat in its stowage position, 
         FIG. 3  a detail view of a mounting module of a rear seat with a front seat foot unit in a stowage position, 
         FIG. 4  a schematic detail view of a seat row with movable seat foot units, 
         FIG. 5  a schematic representation of a seat row with the seats in a usage position, 
         FIG. 6  a detail view of a locking mechanism for a trigger element for an actuation of a fixation element, 
         FIG. 7  a detail view of the trigger element and of the fixation element that is actuated by the trigger element, 
         FIG. 8  a schematic representation of a transport seat system according to the invention in a second exemplary embodiment with two seats in a usage position, 
         FIG. 9  a schematic representation of the transport seat system in the second exemplary embodiment with one seat in its stowage position, 
         FIG. 10  a schematic representation of a transport seat system according to the invention in a third exemplary embodiment with three seats in a usage position, and 
         FIG. 11  a schematic representation of the transport seat system in the third exemplary embodiment with one seat in its stowage position. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS 
       FIGS. 1 to 7  show a first exemplary embodiment of a transport seat system according to the invention. The transport seat system is implemented as a seat system for a transport means. The transport seat system is implemented as an aircraft seat system. Principally it is also conceivable that the transport seat system is implemented as a seat system for a different transport means like, for example, as a train seat system or a bus seat system. The transport seat system comprises a first seat  10   a . The transport seat system further comprises a second seat  12   a . The first seat  10   a  is implemented as a front seat  10   a . The second seat  12   a  is implemented as a rear seat  12   a . The two seats  10   a ,  12   a  are implemented as a seat pair  14   a . The transport system herein comprises further seat pairs, which are not shown here and are implemented equivalently to the seat pair  14   a . The seat pair  14   a  is mounted in an aircraft cabin. The seats  10   a ,  12   a  are herein respectively embodied as part of a seat row  16   a ,  18   a . A seat row  16   a ,  18   a  herein respectively comprises three seats  10   a ,  12   a , which are arranged side by side. The seats  10   a ,  12   a  of a seat row  16   a ,  18   a  are herein embodied in a substantially equivalent fashion. When in the following a seat  10   a ,  12   a  is mentioned, this is preferably to mean the entire seat row  16   a ,  18   a  which the respective seat  10   a ,  12   a  is a part of. Principally it is also conceivable that a seat row  16   a ,  18   a  comprises a different number of seats  10   a ,  12   a . The seats  10   a ,  12   a  are mounted in an aircraft cabin of an aircraft. Principally it would also be conceivable that the seats  10   a ,  12   a  are mounted in a different transport means, e.g. in a passenger space of a bus. The aircraft cabin comprises two fixation rails  20   a , which are attached, parallel to one another, in a cabin floor of the aircraft cabin. The fixation rails  20   a  are herein inserted in the cabin floor. Preferentially further parallel-running fixation rails, via which further seats (not shown) are mountable in the aircraft cabin, are arranged in the aircraft cabin. The transport seat system comprises a first guide rail  22   a  and a second guide rail  24   a . The guide rails  22   a ,  24   a  are each fixedly connected to one of the fixation rails  20   a  of the aircraft cabin. Herein the guide rails  22   a ,  24   a  are rigidly mounted on the respective fixation rail  20   a . The seats  10   a ,  12   a  are coupled with the cabin floor via the guide rails  22   a ,  24   a . Principally it would also be conceivable that the seats  10   a ,  12   a  are mounted in the aircraft cabin directly via the fixation rails  20   a  of the aircraft cabin. In that case the fixation rails  20   a  would implement the respective functions of the guide rails  22   a ,  24   a.    
     The first seat  10   a  is embodied as a front seat. Viewed in a seat direction of the seat  10   a , the first seat  10   a  is arranged in front of the second seat  12   a . The second seat  12   a  is embodied as the rear seat of the seat pair  14   a . In a seat direction of the second seat  12   a , the second seat  12   a  is arranged behind the first seat  10   a . The first seat  10   a  is part of the first seat row  16   a . The second seat  12   a  is embodied as part of the second seat row  18   a . The first seat row  16   a  is implemented as a front seat row. In the seat direction of the seats  10   a ,  12   a , the first seat row  16   a  is arranged in front of the second, rear seat row  18   a . The seat directions of the seats  10   a ,  12   a  are herein preferably aligned in parallel to a main extension direction of the transport means, like in particular the aircraft cabin. The seat directions of the seats  10   a ,  12   a  are herein preferably aligned in a transport direction, in particular in a flight direction. Principally it would however also be conceivable that the seat directions of the two seats extend in opposite directions. Principally it would also be conceivable that the seats  10   a ,  12   a  are oriented at an angle to the flight direction. It is herein conceivable, for example, that the seats  10   a ,  12   a  are oriented at a 45-degree angle to the flight direction. 
     The first seat  10   a  comprises a mounting unit  26   a , via which the seat  10   a  is mounted. All seats  10   a  of the first seat row  16   a  are mounted via the mounting unit  26   a . The mounting unit  26   a  comprises a first mounting module  28   a  and a second mounting module  30   a . The first mounting module  28   a  is connected to the first guide rail  22   a . The second mounting module  30   a  is connected to the second guide rail  24   a . The first mounting module  28   a  and the second mounting module  30   a  are implemented substantially identically. It is herein conceivable that the two mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a  are implemented differently. As the two mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a  are implemented identically, in the following only the first mounting module  28   a  will be described in detail. The mounting unit  26   a  comprises two transverse supports  32   a ,  34   a . The transverse supports  32   a ,  34   a  run parallel to one another. The transverse supports  32   a ,  34   a  are embodied as support tubes. The transverse support  32   a  is embodied as a front support tube. The transverse support  34   a  is embodied as a rear support tube. The transverse support  32   a  is herein arranged, in a seat direction of the seat  10   a , in front of the transverse support  34   a . The transverse supports  32   a ,  34   a  extend over the entire width of all seats  10   a  of the seat row  16   a . Via the transverse supports  32   a ,  34   a  forces are transferred from the seats  10   a  of the seat row  16   a  into the mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a . The seat  10   a  further comprises a backrest  36   a  and a seat bottom  38   a . The seat bottom  38   a  and the backrest  36   a  are coupled with the mounting unit  26   a . The backrest  36   a  and the seat bottom  38   a  are herein supported movably relative to one another, as a result of which at least two different seat positions are realizable. Principally it is however also conceivable that the backrest  36   a  and the seat bottom  38   a  are implemented in such a way that they are rigid and immobile with respect to each other. The backrest  36   a  and the seat bottom  38   a  are herein connected to the mounting unit  26   a  by fastening means which are not described in detail. Herein the backrest  36   a  and the seat bottom  38   a  are connected to the mounting unit  26   a  in a manner that is known from the state of the art. 
     The mounting module  28   a  of the seat  10   a  implements a front seat foot unit  40   a  and a rear seat foot unit  42   a . The front seat foot unit  40   a  realizes a front seat foot bracing the seat  10   a  against the guide rail  22   a  in a front region. The rear seat foot unit  42   a  realizes a rear seat foot bracing the seat  10   a  against the guide rail  22   a  in a rear region. The front seat foot unit  40   a  comprises a first connection region, via which the front seat foot unit  40   a  is connected to the front transverse support  32   a . The front seat foot unit  40   a  is herein rigidly coupled with the transverse support  32   a  via the connection region. The rear seat foot unit  42   a  also comprises a first connection region, via which the rear seat foot unit  42   a  is connected to the rear transverse support  34   a . The rear seat foot unit  42   a  is herein rigidly coupled with the transverse support  34   a  via the connection region. The front seat foot unit  40   a  and the rear seat foot unit  42   a  of the mounting module  28   a  are herein embodied integrally with one another. Principally it would herein also be conceivable that the front seat foot unit  40   a  and the rear seat foot unit  42   a  are embodied in a multi-part implementation. The mounting module  28   a  is realized by a planar plate with several recesses. The mounting module  28   a  is embodied as a support structure that may have carrier elements and rib elements, depending on the load paths via which forces are discharged into the cabin floor. 
     For a connection to the guide rail  22   a , the seat  10   a  comprises a first fixation element  44   a  and a second fixation element  46   a . The first fixation element  44   a  is implemented as a front fixation element and is configured to couple the front seat foot unit  40   a  with the guide rail  22   a . For this purpose the first fixation element  44   a  is rigidly connected to the front seat foot unit  40   a . The second fixation element  46   a  is implemented as a rear fixation element and is configured to couple the rear seat foot unit  42   a  with the guide rail  22   a . For this purpose the second fixation element  46   a  is rigidly connected to the rear seat foot unit  42   a . The second, rear fixation element  46   a  is herein embodied as a loose bearing. The second fixation element  46   a  is connected to the guide rail  22   a  in a form-fit fashion. The guide rail  22   a  realizes on each axial side an undercut, in which the fixation element  46   a  engages in a form-fit fashion. The fixation element  46   a  is herein supported in such a way that it is displaceable along the displacement direction of the guide rail  22   a . The second fixation element  46   a  does not comprise a fixing element via which the fixation element  46   a  could be fixed on the guide rail  22   a  in the displacement direction. Principally it is also conceivable that the second fixation element  46   a  also comprises a fixing element and is in a usage position fixedly coupled with the guide rail  22   a . In this way the seat  10   a  could be fixedly coupled with the guide rail  22   a  via both fixation elements  44   a ,  46   a . Forces in the displacement direction of the guide rail  22   a  cannot be transferred onto the guide rail  22   a  by the second fixation element  46   a . The first fixation element  44   a  comprises a locking element  48   a . Via the locking element  48   a  the fixation element  44   a  is fixedly fixatable on the guide rail  22   a . Via the locking element  48   a  the fixation element  44   a  is fixatable on the guide rail  22   a  in different positions. The locking element  48   a  is embodied as a bolt. Principally it is also conceivable that the locking element  48   a  is embodied in a different manner deemed expedient by someone skilled in the art, e.g. as a hook or as a different form-fit and/or force-fit element. The locking element  48   a  is movably supported in the fixation element  44   a . The locking element  48   a  herein features at least two positions. In a locked position the locking element  48   a  fixates the fixation element  44   a  on the guide rail  22   a . In the locked position the locking element  48   a  connects the fixation element  44   a  to the guide rail  22   a  in a form-fit and/or force-fit fashion. In the locked position of the locking element  48   a , the fixation element  44   a  is locked and is not displaceable on the guide rail  42   a . In the locked position a force is introducible into the guide rail  22   a  along the displacement direction of the guide rail  22   a  via the fixation element  44   a . In an unlocked position the locking element  48   a  is not connected to the guide rail  22   a  in a form-fit and/or force-fit fashion. In the unlocked position of the locking element  48   a , the fixation element  44   a  is displaceable along the displacement direction of the guide rail  22   a . In the unlocked position of the locking element  48   a , the entire mounting module  28   a  is displaceable on the guide rail  22   a . For a fixation of the second mounting module  30   a  on the second guide rail  24   a , the seat  10   a  comprises a further front fixation element  50   a  and a second, rear fixation element (not shown in detail), which are implemented equivalently to the fixation elements  44   a ,  46   a  described above. 
     For an adjustment of the seat  10   a  between a lock position and a displacement position, the seat  10   a  comprises a trigger element  52   a . The trigger element  52   a  is configured to be actuated by a person, like in particular a staff member. Herein the trigger element  52   a  is in particular configured to be actuated manually. In particular, the trigger element  52   a  is configured for a tool-free actuation. In the lock position the seat  10   a  is fixated on the guide rails  22   a ,  24   a . In the lock position forces acting onto the seat  10   a  are introducible into the guide rails  22   a ,  24   a , and thus into the cabin floor, via the mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a  and the fixation elements  44   a ,  46   a ,  50   a . In the displacement position the seat  10   a  is movably connected to the guide rails  22   a ,  24   a  in the displacement direction of the guide rails  22   a ,  24   a . In the displacement position the seat  10   a  is axially displaceable on the guide rails  22   a ,  24   a . The trigger element  52   a  is embodied as a luggage bar. The trigger element  52   a  embodied as a luggage bar is arranged underneath the seat bottom  38   a  and is configured to prevent a slipping through of luggage parts underneath the seat  10   a . The trigger element  52   a  embodied as a luggage bar extends substantially over the entire width of the seat row  16   a . The trigger element  52   a  herein extends from a first lateral end of the left-hand seat of the seat row  16   a  to a second lateral end of the right-hand seat of the seat row  16   a . The trigger element  52   a  is herein arranged in the region of the front seat foot units  40   a  of the mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a . On its lateral ends, the trigger element  52   a  embodied as a luggage bar extends rearwards, viewed in the seat direction. In a rear region the trigger element  52   a  embodied as a luggage bar extends upwards towards the seat bottom  38   a . The trigger element  52   a  embodied as a luggage bar is movably connected to the mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a . To support the trigger element  52   a  embodied as a luggage bar, the mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a  respectively comprise a bearing accommodation  54   a  on their front seat foot units  40   a . The bearing accommodations  54   a  are implemented as slide bearings. Via the bearing accommodations  54   a , the trigger element  52   a  embodied as a luggage bar is supported in such a way that it is pivotable relative to the mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a.    
     For each fixation element  44   a ,  50   a  the seat  10   a  comprises a coupling element  56   a . The coupling elements  56   a  connect the trigger element  52   a  to the respective locking element  48   a  of the respective fixation element  44   a ,  50   a . The coupling elements  56   a  for the two fixation elements  44   a ,  50   a  are herein embodied identically, and therefore only the locking element  48   a  for an actuation of the fixation element  44   a  will be described in detail below. For an explanation of the coupling element for the fixation element  50   a , which is not shown in detail, the description of the coupling element  56   a  may be referred to. The coupling element  56   a  is embodied as an actuation lever. On a first end the coupling element  56   a  is rigidly connected to the trigger element  52   a . By the rigid coupling of the coupling element  56   a  with the trigger element  52   a , a rotation of the trigger element  52   a  is converted into a pivoting of the trigger element  52   a . On its second end the coupling element  56   a  comprises a form-fit element  58   a . The form-fit element  58   a  is configured for a form-fit coupling with the locking element  48   a . The form-fit element  58   a  of the coupling element  56   a  engages around a head  60   a  of the locking element  48   a  in a form-fit fashion. Principally it is also conceivable that the form-fit element  58   a  is realized in a different manner and is connected to the locking element  48   a  in a correspondingly different form-fit fashion. By the coupling of the coupling element  56   a  with the locking element  48   a , a movement of the trigger element  52   a  is converted into a movement of the locking element  48   a . In this way the locking element  48   a  is adjustable between its locked position and its unlocked position by means of the trigger element  52   a . In a first position, the trigger element  52   a  is in a neutral position and the coupling element  56   a  is oriented in such a way that the locking element  48   a  is in its locked position. As a result, in the neutral position of the trigger element  52   a  both front fixation elements  44   a ,  50   a  are locked and the seat  10   a  is fixated on the guide rails  22   a ,  24   a . If the trigger element  52   a  is rotated out of its neutral position into an actuation position, the locking element  48   a  is moved from its locked position into its unlocked position by the coupling element  56   a.    
     Principally it would also be conceivable that, for a connection of the rear seat foot units  42   a  of the mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a , the rear fixation elements  46   a  comprise a locking element and are adjustable between a locked position and an unlocked position and that, for a connection of the front seat foot units  40   a  of the mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a , the front fixation elements  44   a ,  50   a  are embodied as loose bearings. 
     The seat  10   a  comprises a locking mechanism  62   a . The locking mechanism  62   a  is configured to fixate the trigger element  52   a  in its neutral position. The locking mechanism  62   a  is arranged on an end of the trigger element  52   a  that is embodied as a luggage bar. The locking mechanism  62   a  is herein arranged on an underside of an aisle-side seat of the first seat row  16   a . The locking mechanism  62   a  is arranged behind an impact protection  136   a  of the seat  10   a . The locking mechanism  62   a  is implemented as a snap mechanism. The locking mechanism  62   a  comprises a form-fit element  64   a . Via the form-fit element  64   a  the trigger element  52   a  is fixated in its neutral position. The trigger element  52   a  is embodied as a pivotable hook that is connected to the mounting unit  26   a . The locking mechanism  62   a  comprises a locking bolt  138   a , which is fixedly connected to the trigger element  52   a . In a locked state the locking bolt  138   a  is connected to the form-fit element  64   a  in a form-fit fashion. In  FIG. 6  the locked state of the locking mechanism  62   a  is depicted, in which the locking bolt  138   a  is arranged in the form-fit element  64   a . If the locking bolt  138   a  is arranged in the form-fit element  64   a , the locking bolt  138   a , and thus the trigger element  52   a , is fixated in all directions. In this way an unlocking of the locking mechanism  62   a  due to a force/forces acting onto the trigger element  52   a , which is embodied as a luggage bar, is effectively prevented. The locking mechanism  62   a  comprises an actuation element  140   a . The actuation element  140   a  is configured for unlocking the locking mechanism  62   a . The actuation element  140   a  is embodied as a lever element which is connected to the form-fit element  64   a . To unlock the locking mechanism  62   a , the actuation element  140   a  is configured to be moved in an unlocking direction  142   a . The unlocking direction  142   a  is herein oriented towards a mounting plane. For an actuation, the actuation element  140   a  comprises an opening, in which a pull element (not shown here) is attachable. By a connection of a pull element, simple unlocking is achievable. Principally it is also conceivable that the opening of the actuation element  140   a  has a specific shape, resulting in a corresponding tool being required for an advantageous operation of the actuation element  140   a . This advantageously allows ensuring that only authorized persons unlock the locking mechanism  62   a . By moving the actuation element  140   a  into the unlocking direction  142   a , the form-fit element  64   a  is rotated, thus releasing the locking bolt  138   a  and with it the trigger element  52   a  obliquely upwards. In an unlocked state, the locking bolt  138   a  is released from the form-fit element  64   a . As a result of this, the trigger element  52   a  is pivotable. For a locking, the locking bolt  138   a  is once again brought into a form-fit contact with the form-fit element  58   a  by the trigger element  52   a  pivoting back, as a result of which the form-fit element  58   a  re-latches the trigger element  52   a  in the neutral position. Herein the form-fit element  58   a  is held in this position, for example, by a latch element or by a spring force exerted by a spring element. 
     In a fully mounted state of the seat  10   a , the locking mechanism  62   a  is covered by a cover element  120   a . The locking mechanism  62   a  comprises a display element  122   a . The display element  122   a  is configured to indicate whether the locking mechanism  62   a  is locked or not. The display element  122   a  is arranged in the cover element  120   a . The display element  122   a  is embodied as a mechanical element. The display element  122   a  is configured to output an optical signal. Principally it is also conceivable that, in addition to the optical signal, an acoustic signal is output by the display element  122   a  at the moment when the locking mechanism  62   a  latches in. Principally it is also conceivable that the display element  122   a  is embodied as an electrical or electro-magnetical element outputting an optical signal. 
     The second seat  12   a  comprises a mounting unit  66   a  via which the seat  12   a  is mounted. Via the mounting unit  66   a  all seats  12   a  of the second seat row  18   a  are mounted on the cabin floor. The mounting unit  66   a  comprises a first mounting module  68   a  and a second mounting module  70   a . The first mounting module  68   a  is connected to the first guide rail  22   a . The second mounting module  70   a  is connected to the second guide rail  24   a . Via the mounting modules  68   a ,  70   a , the second seat  12   a  is coupled to the same guide rails  22   a ,  24   a  as the first seat  10   a  via its mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a . The first mounting module  68   a  and the second mounting module  70   a  are implemented substantially identically. Herein it is conceivable that the two mounting modules  68   a ,  70   a  are implemented differently. As the two mounting modules  68   a ,  70   a  are implemented identically, only the first mounting module  68   a  will be described in detail in the following description. The mounting unit  66   a  comprises two transverse supports  72   a ,  74   a . The transverse supports  72   a ,  74   a  extend in parallel to one another. The transverse supports  72   a ,  74   a  are embodied as support tubes. The transverse support  72   a  is embodied as a front support tube. The transverse support  74   a  is embodied as a rear support tube. Viewed in the seat direction of the seat  12   a , the transverse support  72   a  is herein arranged in front of the transverse support  74   a . The transverse supports  72   a ,  74   a  herein extend over the entire width of all seats  12   a  of the seat row  18   a . Via the transverse supports  72   a ,  74   a  forces are transferred from the seats  12   a  of the seat row  18   a  into the mounting modules  68   a ,  70   a . The seat  12   a  further comprises a backrest  76   a  and a seat bottom  78   a . The seat bottom  78   a  and the backrest  76   a  are coupled with the mounting unit  66   a . The backrest  76   a  and the seat bottom  78   a  are herein supported movably to each other, as a result of which at least two different seat positions are implementable. The backrest  76   a  and the seat bottom  78   a  are herein connected to the mounting unit  66   a  via fastening means (not described in detail). The seat bottom  78   a  is herein pivotably connected to the mounting unit  66   a  and is thus adjustable between a usage position, in which a passenger may sit on the seat bottom  78   a , and a stowage position, in which the seat bottom  78   a  is pivoted rearwards toward the backrest  76   a . The backrest  76   a  and the seat bottom  78   a  are herein connected to the mounting unit  66   a  in a manner that is known from the state of the art. 
     The mounting module  68   a  of the seat  12   a  implements a front seat foot unit  80   a  and a rear seat foot unit  82   a . The front seat foot unit  80   a  implements a front seat foot bracing the seat  12   a  against the guide rail  22   a  in a front region. The rear seat foot unit  82   a  implements a rear seat foot bracing the seat  12   a  against the guide rail  22   a  in a rear region. The mounting module  68   a  comprises a base body  84   a . The base body  84   a  implements the rear seat foot unit  82   a  as well as a support region  86   a  between the two transverse supports  72   a ,  74   a . In the support region  86   a  the base body  84   a  implements a bearing accommodation  88   a  for the front transverse support  72   a  and a bearing accommodation  90   a  for the rear transverse support  74   a . The base body  84   a  is rigidly connected to the transverse supports  72   a ,  74   a  via the bearing accommodations  88   a ,  90   a . The base body  84   a  implements the rear seat foot unit  82   a  and the support region  86   a  integrally with one another. 
     For a connection to the guide rail  22   a , the seat  12   a  comprises a first fixation element  92   a  and a second fixation element  94   a . The first fixation element  92   a  is embodied as a front fixation element and is configured to couple the front seat foot unit  80   a  with the guide rail  22   a . For this purpose the first fixation element  92   a  is fixedly connected to the front seat foot unit  80   a . The second fixation element  94   a  is embodied as a rear fixation element and is configured to couple the rear seat foot unit  82   a  with the guide rail  22   a . For this purpose the second fixation element  94   a  is rigidly connected to the rear seat foot unit  82   a . The second, rear fixation element  94   a  is herein embodied as a fixed bearing. Principally it is also conceivable that both fixation elements  92   a ,  94   a  are embodied as fixed bearings or that the front fixation element  92   a  is embodied as a fixed bearing and the rear fixation element  94   a  is embodied as a loose bearing. The second fixation element  94   a  is connected to the guide rail  22   a  in a form-fit fashion. Herein the rear fixation element  94   a  is fixedly connected to the guide rail  22   a  via a locking element, which is not shown in detail. Via the rear fixation element  94   a , in a locked state forces are introducible into the guide rail  22   a  in all directions. 
     The first fixation element  92   a  is embodied as a loose bearing. The first fixation element  92   a  is connected to the guide rail  22   a  in a form-fit fashion. The fixation element  92   a  is herein supported in such a way that it is displaceable along the displacement direction of the guide rail  22   a . The first fixation element  92   a  does not comprise a fixing element via which the fixation element  92   a  could be fixed on the guide rail  22   a  in the displacement direction. Forces in a displacement direction of the guide rail  22   a  cannot be transferred onto the guide rail  22   a  by the first fixation element  92   a . The front seat foot unit  80   a  of the mounting module  68   a  is supported in such a way that it is movable relative to the base body  84   a  of the mounting module  68   a . For the purpose of a movable support of the front seat foot unit  80   a , the mounting module  68   a  comprises a pivot bearing  96   a . The pivot bearing  96   a  is implemented by the base body  84   a  and the front seat foot unit  80   a . The base body  84   a  comprises an accommodation region  98   a  on its front end, in a region underneath the front transverse support  72   a . The accommodation region  98   a  has a substantially triangular shape. The accommodation region  98   a  herein implements an accommodation recess (not shown), in which a bearing bolt  100   a  is supported. Via the bearing bolt  100   a , the front seat foot unit  80   a  is pivotably supported by means of a bearing accommodation. Inner walls of the accommodation region  98   a , which is embodied triangle-shaped, realize abutment surfaces which the front seat foot unit  80   a  abuts on with its two end positions. A first end position is herein implemented as a usage position of the front seat foot unit  80   a . Herein the seat foot unit  80   a  abuts on the frontward abutment surface of the accommodation region  98   a  with a front side in the usage position. The front seat foot unit  80   a  realizes a bracing region  102   a . The bracing region  102   a  is embodied by a ledge at the front side of the seat foot unit  80   a . The bracing region  102   a  is configured to allow, in the usage position, forces being introduced from the base body  84   a  directly into the front seat foot unit  80   a . On a front end, the base body  84   a  forms an abutment surface  104   a , which is embodied correspondingly to the bracing region  102   a . In the usage position the front seat foot unit  80   a  abuts on the abutment surface  104   a  of the base body  84   a . As a result, a force is directly transferable between the abutment surface  104   a  and the bracing region  102   a  in the usage position of the front seat foot unit  80   a . A second end position of the front seat foot unit  80   a  is realized as a stowage position. In the stowage position, the front seat foot unit  80   a  is pivoted rearward, toward the rear seat foot unit  82   a . The front seat foot unit  80   a  herein abuts on the abutment surface of the accommodation region  98   a  with a rear rearside. The front seat foot unit  80   a  further comprises a bracing element  106   a , which is arranged in a middle region of the seat foot unit  80   a . The bracing element  106   a  is embodied as an elevation on the rear side of the front seat foot unit  80   a . In the stowage position the bracing element  106   a  abuts on a front side of the rear seat foot unit  82   a . Via the bracing element  106   a  forces are introducible into the rear seat foot unit  82   a  in the stowage position of the front seat foot unit  80   a . The mounting module  68   a  herein comprises only one support unit, namely the pivot bearing  96   a , via which a supporting portion of the mounting unit  66   a  is supported relative to a movable portion of the mounting unit  66   a . This allows achieving a secure stand of the seat  12   a  both in the stowage position and in the usage position. 
     The seat  12   a  comprises a trigger lever  124   a , via which the front seat foot unit  80   a  is pivotable. The trigger lever  124   a  is embodied in a one-part implementation with the front seat foot unit  80   a . Principally it is also conceivable that the trigger lever  124   a  is merely fixedly connected to the front seat foot unit  80   a . The trigger lever  124   a  is arranged on an upper end of the front seat foot unit  80   a . Herein, for an actuation of the trigger lever  124   a , first of all the seat bottom  78   a  is to be brought from its usage position into its stowage position. In the usage position of the front seat foot unit  80   a , the trigger lever  124   a  is arranged at a level of the front transverse support  72   a . In the usage position of the first seat foot unit  80   a , the trigger lever  124   a  does not extend over the front transverse support  72   a . In the stowage position of the front seat foot unit  80   a , the trigger lever  124   a  is oriented upwards, away from the mounting plane. Herein, in the stowage position of the front seat foot unit  80   a , the trigger lever  124   a  extends over the front transverse support  72   a . Because of this, in the stowage position of the front seat foot unit  80   a , it is not possible to bring the seat bottom  78   a  into its usage position as the trigger lever  124   a  blocks the passage. In this way an erroneous mounting of the seat  12   a  is advantageously preventable. Advantageously, due to the trigger lever  124   a , the seat  12   a  is not usable in a stowage position of the front seat foot unit  80 . It is herein possible that in both positions the trigger lever  124   a  may just be gripped by a staff member for an adjustment of the front seat foot unit  80   a  between the stowage position and the usage position. 
     The seat  12   a  comprises a locking mechanism  108   a . The locking mechanism  108   a  is configured to secure the front seat foot unit  80   a  in the usage position and in the stowage position. The locking mechanism  108   a  comprises a spring-loaded locking pin  110   a . The locking pin  110   a  is movably supported in the front seat foot unit  80   a . For this purpose the locking pin  110   a  is supported axially displaceably in an accommodation hole of the front seat foot unit  80   a . Herein a spring element is arranged in the seat foot unit  80   a , exerting onto the locking pin  110   a  a closure force, by which the locking pin  110   a  is pushed into a closure position. The locking mechanism  108   a  comprises two accommodation holes  112   a ,  114   a  implemented by the base body  84   a . The accommodation holes  112   a ,  114   a  are arranged in the accommodation region  98   a . The accommodation holes  112   a ,  114   a  are embodied equivalently to the locking pin  110   a . The accommodation holes  112   a ,  114   a  are configured such that, for locking the front seat foot unit  80   a , the locking pin  110   a  is arranged in the accommodation holes  112   a ,  114   a  in a form-fit fashion. The accommodation hole  112   a  is herein allocated to the usage position of the front seat foot unit  80   a . If the front seat foot unit  80   a  is in the usage position, the locking pin  110   a  is arranged in the accommodation hole  112   a  in a form-fit fashion, thus locking the seat foot unit  80   a  in the usage position. The accommodation hole  114   a  is allocated to the stowage position of the front seat foot unit  80   a . If the front seat foot unit  80   a  is in the stowage position, the locking pin  110   a  is arranged in the accommodation hole  114   a  in a form-fit fashion, thus locking the seat foot unit  80   a  in the stowage position. For an adjustment of the seat foot unit  80   a  between the stowage position and the usage position, a user actuates the locking pin  110   a  by axially pulling the locking pin  110   a  out of the respective accommodation hole  112   a ,  114   a , counter to the spring force of the spring element. Following an adjustment into the desired position, the locking pin  110   a  autonomously latches in the respective accommodation hole  112   a ,  114   a  due to the spring force of the spring element. 
     The seat  12   a  features at least one usage position and a stowage position. The seat  12   a  has a first usage position, which is implemented as a TTL position. In the TTL position the backrest  76   a  and the seat bottom  78   a  are oriented substantially at a right angle with respect to each other. In the TTL position the backrest  76   a  is oriented in an upright position and substantially perpendicularly to the cabin floor. The seat  12   a  has further usage positions, like in particular a comfort position, in which the backrest  76   a  is pivoted rearwards relative to the seat bottom  78   a.    
     The two seats  10   a ,  12   a  of the seat rows  16   a ,  18   a  may be arranged in different positions with respect to one another. The seats  10   a ,  12   a  have at least one usage position and a stowage position. The seats  10   a ,  12   a  have a first usage position, which is implemented as a TTL position. In the TTL position the backrests  36   a ,  76   a  and the seat bottoms  38   a ,  78   a  of the seats  10   a ,  12   a  are oriented respectively at right angles to one another. In the TTL position the backrests  36   a ,  76   a  are oriented in an upright position and substantially perpendicularly to the cabin floor. The seats  10   a ,  12   a  have further usage positions, like in particular one comfort position respectively, in which the backrest  36   a ,  76   a  is pivoted rearwards relative to the seat bottom  38   a ,  78   a . In a usage position of both seats  10   a ,  12   a , the two seats  10   a ,  12   a  have a distance of 28 inches, measured from front edge to front edge. Principally it is also conceivable that the seats  10   a ,  12   a  have a different distance as is deemed expedient by someone skilled in the art, like in particular, for example, 27 inches or 29 inches. Both seats  10   a ,  12   a  are herein locked in their usage positions. Thus passengers may sit on the seats  10   a ,  12   a  of both seat rows  16   a ,  18   a . To increase a leg room for the seats  10   a  of the front seat row  16   a , the seats  12   a  of the rear seat row  18   a  may be brought into a stowage position. For this purpose, first of all the front seat foot units  80   a  of the mounting modules  68   a ,  70   a  of the rear seats  12   a  are pivoted from their usage position into their stowage positions. For this, the locking pins  110   a  are now released out of the respective accommodation holes  112   a  and the front seat foot unit  80   a  is pivoted around the bearing bolt  100   a  of the pivot bearing  96   a  into the stowage position. In the pivoting of the front seat foot unit  80   a  the mounting unit  66   a  is herein lifted at least partially. The front fixation elements  92   a , via which the mounting modules  68   a ,  70   a  are connected to the guide rails  22   a ,  24   a , are displaced along the guide rails  22   a ,  24   a  towards the rear fixation elements  94   a  until the front seat foot unit  80   a  abuts on the rear seat foot unit  82   a  with the bracing element  106   a . Then the seats  10   a  of the front seat row  16   a  are brought from their lock position into their displacement position by bringing the front fixation elements  44   a ,  50   a  from their locked position into their unlocked position via the trigger element  52   a  that is embodied as a luggage bar. For this purpose, the trigger element  52   a  is unlocked and rotated by means of the locking mechanism  62   a . When the seats  10   a  of the seat row  16   a  are in their displacement position, the seats  10   a  are displaced on the guide rails  22   a ,  24   a  towards the seats  12   a  of the second seat row  18   a . The front seats  10   a  are herein traversed towards the rear seats  12   a  by such a distance that the rear seat foot units  42   a  of the mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a  of the seats  10   a  are arranged partially overlapping with the mounting modules  68   a ,  70   a  of the seats  12   a . The mounting modules  28   a ,  30   a  of the seats  10   a  extend until beneath the base bodies  84   a  of the mounting modules  68   a ,  70   a  of the rear seats  12   a . The rear fixation elements  46   a  are herein arranged underneath the mounting unit  26   a , in particular underneath the front transverse support  32   a . The seats  10   a ,  12   a  each realize an enveloping curve  126   a ,  128   a . The enveloping curves  126   a ,  128   a  herein each realize an imaginary rectangle around the largest dimensions of the seats  10   a ,  12   a . In the usage positions of both seats  10   a ,  12   a  the enveloping curves  126   a ,  128   a  are arranged spaced apart from one another. In the stowage position of the seat  12   a , in which the front seat  10   a  has been pushed toward the seat  12   a  ( FIG. 2 ), the enveloping curves  126   a ,  128   a  have an overlap of 35 percent. If the front seats  10   a  are pushed rearwards by a maximum, the seats  10   a  are re-set into a lock position via the trigger element  52   a  and the fixation elements  44   a ,  50   a . The front seats  10   a  of the seat row  16   a  are then back in their usage position and may be used by passengers. Due to their rearward displacement, the seats  10   a  herein now have an increased legroom, resulting in particular in achieving an increased comfort for the seats  10   a . The seats  12   a  of the rear seat row  18   a  are in a stowage position and not usable by passengers. In the stowage position the backrests  76   a  of the seats  12   a  have a same position as in the usage position. In particular, the backrests  76   a  of the seats  12   a  have a same orientation in the stowage position as in the TTL position. The backrests  76   a  of the seats  12   a  are herein arranged at a same level in the stowage position as in the stowage position. In an adjustment from the usage position into the stowage position, the backrests  76   a  of the seats  12   a  are not displaced relative to the mounting modules  68   a ,  70   a  of the seats  12   a . The backrest  76   a  of the rear seat  12   a  is herein, in the stowage position, in an upright position. Herein the backrest  76   a  of the rear seat  12   a  is oriented substantially identically to the usage position. The seat  12   a  comprises a utility element  130   a , which is embodied as a table, on a rear side of the backrest  76   a . Herein the utility element  130   a  is indicated in the figures in a stowage position. The utility element  130   a , which is embodied as a table, is herein usable in a stowage position of the seat  12   a  by a passenger sitting behind the seat  12   a . Likewise the backrest  76   a  of the second seat  12   a  has a same height in the stowage position as well as in the usage position of the seat  12   a . In particular, the backrest  76   a  of the second seat  12   a  does not have a greater height in the stowage position of the second seat  12   a  than in the usage position. This advantageously allows complying with safety standards in aircraft cabins. 
       FIGS. 8 to 11  show two further exemplary embodiments of the invention. The following descriptions and the drawings are substantially limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, wherein regarding identically denominated structural components, in particular regarding structural components having the same reference numerals, the drawings and/or descriptions of the other exemplary embodiments, in particular of  FIGS. 1 to 7 , may principally also be referred to. To differentiate between the exemplary embodiments, the letter a has been added to the reference numerals of the exemplary embodiment of  FIGS. 1 to 7 . In the exemplary embodiments of  FIGS. 8 to 11 , the letter a has been replaced by the letters b and c. 
       FIGS. 8 and 9  show a second exemplary embodiment of the transport seat system according to the invention. The transport seat system is implemented as an aircraft seat system. The transport seat system comprises a first seat  10   b . The transport seat system further comprises a second seat  12   b . The first seat  10   b  is implemented as a front seat  10   b . The second seat  12   b  is implemented as a rear seat  12   b . The two seats  10   b ,  12   b  are implemented as a seat pair  14   b . The seats  10   b ,  12   b  are herein each embodied as part of a seat row  16   b ,  18   b . Here a seat row  16   b ,  18   b  respectively comprises three seats  10   b ,  12   b  arranged side by side. An aircraft cabin comprises two fixation rails  20   b , which are attached in parallel in a cabin floor of the aircraft cabin. The transport seat system comprises a first guide rail  22   b  and a second guide rail. The seats  10   b ,  12   b  are coupled with the cabin floor via the guide rails  22   b . The first seat  10   b  is embodied as a front seat. The seats  10   b  of the front seat row  16   b  are embodied equivalently to the front seats of the first exemplary embodiment and are therefore not described in detail in the following. 
     Relative to the first exemplary embodiment, the rear seats  12   b  of the seat row  18   b  are implemented differently. The second seat  12   b  comprises a mounting unit  66   b , via which the seat  12   b  is mounted. Via the mounting unit  66   b  all seats  12   b  of the second seat row  18   b  are mounted on the cabin floor. The mounting unit  66   b  comprises a first mounting module  68   b  and a second mounting module. The first mounting module  68   b  is connected to the first guide rail  22   b . The second mounting module is connected to the second guide rail. The second seat  12   b  is coupled, via its mounting modules  68   b , to the same guide rails  22   b  as the first seat  10   b  via its mounting modules. The first mounting module  68   b  and the second mounting module are embodied substantially identically. The mounting unit  66   b  comprises two transverse supports  72   b ,  74   b . The transverse supports  72   b ,  74   b  extend in parallel to one another. The transverse supports  72   b ,  74   b  are embodied as support tubes. 
     The mounting module  68   b  of the seat  12   b  implements a front seat foot unit  80   b  and a rear seat foot unit  82   b . The front seat foot unit  80   b  implements a front seat foot bracing the seat  12   b  against the guide rail  22   b  in a front region. The rear seat foot unit  82   b  implements a rear seat bas, bracing the seat  12   b  against the guide rail  22   b  in a rear region. The mounting module  68   b  comprises a base body  84   b . The base body  84   b  realizes a support region  86   b  between the transverse supports  72   b ,  74   b . The rear seat foot unit  82   b  is rigidly connected to the base body  84   b . The rear seat foot unit  82   b  is fixedly connected to the guide rail  22   b  via a fixation element  94   b . The front seat foot unit  80   b  of the mounting module  68   b  is supported movably with respect to the base body  84   b  of the mounting module  68   b . The front seat foot unit  80   b  is connected to the guide rail  22   b  via a fixation element  92   b . For a movable support of the front seat foot unit  80   b , the mounting module  68   b  comprises a linear bearing  116   b . Via the linear bearing  116   b  the front seat foot unit  80   b  is displaceable relative to the base body  84   b  along a displacement axis. The base body  84   b  realizes a portion of the linear bearing  116   b . The base body  84   b  implements a guide rail  118   b . The guide rail  118   b  implements a displacement axis, which runs in parallel to the guide rail  22   b . The linear bearing  116   b  realizes, on an upper end of the seat foot unit  80   b  facing towards the base body  84   b , a guide element which engages into the guide rail  118   b  of the linear bearing  116   b  in a form-fit fashion. Via the guide element the seat foot unit  80   b  is displaceable in parallel along the guide rail  118   b  of the linear bearing  116   b . In this way the front seat foot unit  80   b  is displaceable between its usage position and its stowage position. Like in the preceding exemplary embodiment, the two seats  10   b ,  12   b  of the seat rows  16   b ,  18   b  may be arranged in various positions relative to each other. An adjustment is herein effected substantially equivalently to the adjustment in the first exemplary embodiment, with the difference that the front seat foot units  80   b  of the mounting modules  68   b  are displaced in parallel and not pivoted relative to the base body  84 . The seat  12   b  comprises, on a rear side of the backrest  76   b , a utility element  130   b  that is embodied as a table. Herein, in  FIGS. 8 and 9  the utility element  130   b  is depicted in a usage position. The utility element  130   b  that is embodied as a table is herein usable in the stowage position of the seat  12   b  by a passenger sitting behind the seat  12   b.    
       FIGS. 10 and 11  illustrate a third exemplary embodiment of the transport seat system according to the invention. The transport seat system is implemented as an aircraft seat system. The transport seat system comprises two guide rails  22   c . The transport seat system comprises a first seat  10   c . The transport seat system further comprises a second seat  12   c . The transport seat system comprises a third seat  132   c . The third seat  132   c  is embodied as a part of a third seat row  134   c . The third seat  132   c  is arranged in front of the second seat  12   c . Differently from the two preceding exemplary embodiments, the first seat  10   c  is implemented as a rear seat  10   c  and the second seat  12   c  is embodied as a middle seat  12   c  and is arranged in front of the rear seat  10   c . The rear seat  10   c  is adjustable between a lock position and a displacement position by means of a trigger element. This is effected in a manner equivalent to the front seat of the first exemplary embodiment. The third, foremost seat  132   c  of the seat row  134   c  is implemented equivalently to the rear seat  10   c . The foremost, third seat  132   c  is herein arranged displaceably on the guide rails  22   c . Principally it would also be conceivable that both the front, third seat  132   c  and the rear seat  10   c  are fixedly arranged on the guide rails  22   c . The second seat  12   c  comprises a mounting unit  66   c , via which the seat  12   c  is mounted. All seats  12   c  of a second seat row  18   c  are mounted on the cabin floor via the mounting unit  66   c . The mounting unit  66   c  comprises a first mounting module  68   c  and a second mounting module. The first mounting module  68   c  is connected to the first guide rail  22   c . The second mounting module is connected to the second guide rail. Via the mounting modules  68   c , the second seat  12   c  is coupled to the same guide rails  22   c  as the first seat  10   c  and the third seat  132   c  via their respective mounting modules. The first mounting module  68   c  and the second mounting module are implemented substantially identically. The mounting unit  66   c  comprises two transverse supports  72   c ,  74   c . The transverse supports  72   c ,  74   c  extend in parallel to one another. The transverse supports  72   c ,  74   c  are embodied as support tubes. 
     The mounting module  68   c  of the seat  12   c  implements a front seat foot unit  80   c  and a rear seat foot unit  82   c . The front seat foot unit  80   c  implements a front seat foot bracing the seat  12   c  against the guide rail  22   c  in a front region. The rear seat foot unit  82   c  implements a rear seat foot bracing the seat  12   c  against the guide rail  22   c  in a rear region. The mounting module  68   c  comprises a base body  84   c . The base body  84   c  implements a support region  86   c  between the transverse supports  72   c ,  74   c . Other than in the preceding exemplary embodiment, the front seat foot unit  80   c  is rigidly connected to the base body  84   c . The front seat foot unit  80   c  is connected to the guide rail  22   c  via a fixation element  92   c . The fixation element  92   c  comprises a fixing means (not shown in detail), via which the fixation element  92   c  may be fixedly coupled with the guide rail  22   c  in a position-fixed manner. The fixation element  92   c  is in a locked position fixedly connected to the guide rail  22   c  and is in an unlocked position displaceable on the guide rail  22   c . The rear seat foot unit  82   c  of the mounting module  68   c  is supported in such a way that it is movable relative to the base body  84   c  of the mounting module  68   c . The rear seat foot unit  82   c  is connected to the guide rail  22   c  by a fixation element  94   c . The fixation element  94   c  comprises a fixing means (not shown in detail), via which the fixation element  94   c  may be fixedly coupled with the guide rail  22   c  in a position-fixed manner. The fixation element  94   c  is in a locked position fixedly connected to the guide rail  22   c  and is in an unlocked position displaceable on the guide rail  22   c . For a movable support of the rear seat foot unit  82   c , the mounting module  68   c  comprises a linear bearing  116   c . Via the linear bearing  116   c  the rear seat foot unit  82   c  is displaceable relative to the base body  84   c  along a displacement axis. The displacement of the rear seat foot unit  82   c  is herein effected equivalently to the displacement of the front seat foot unit of the second exemplary embodiment. 
     The three seats  10   c ,  12   c ,  132   c  of the seat rows  16   c ,  18   c ,  134   c  may be arranged in different positions relative to one another. Herein, in contrast to the preceding exemplary embodiments, the rear seat foot unit  82   c  is displaced between a usage position and a stowage position and then the entire middle seat  12   c  is displaced toward the front seat  132   c  on the guide rails  22   c . As a result of this, the forwards-displaced seat  12   c  is displaced in its stowage position while the seats  10   c ,  132   c  remain in their usage position. The third, front seat  132   c  of the seat row  134   c  is not displaced. It is therefore conceivable that the front, third seat  132   c  is rigidly connected to the guide rail  22   c . Principally it is herein conceivable that the front seat  132   c  is implemented in a different fashion that is deemed expedient by someone skilled in the art, and is fixedly fixated in a fixation rail which is inserted in the cabin floor. Principally it would also be conceivable that an aircraft wall of the aircraft cabin is arranged instead of the front seat  132   c . In that case the seat  12   c  would be pushed to the aircraft wall in a locked position. Herein the rear seat  10   c  also remains fixed in its position. As a result of this, a distance increases between the rear seat  10   c  and the middle seat  12   c , which is now in its stowage position. This allows advantageously augmenting a legroom for the seats  10   c  of the seat row  16   c . A distance between the front, third seat  132   c  and the rear seat  10   c  remains the same. 
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           10  seat 
           12  seat 
           14  seat pair 
           16  seat row 
           18  seat row 
           20  fixation rail 
           22  guide rail 
           24  guide rail 
           26  mounting unit 
           28  mounting module 
           30  mounting module 
           32  transverse support 
           34  transverse support 
           36  backrest 
           38  seat bottom 
           40  front seat foot unit 
           42  rear seat foot unit 
           44  fixation element 
           46  fixation element 
           48  locking element 
           50  fixation element 
           52  trigger element 
           54  bearing accommodation 
           56  coupling element 
           58  form-fit element 
           60  head 
           62  locking mechanism 
           64  form-fit element 
           66  mounting unit 
           68  mounting module 
           70  mounting module 
           72  transverse support 
           74  transverse support 
           76  backrest 
           78  seat bottom 
           80  front seat foot unit 
           82  rear seat foot unit 
           84  base body 
           86  support region 
           88  bearing accommodation 
           90  bearing accommodation 
           92  fixation element 
           94  fixation element 
           96  pivot bearing 
           98  accommodation region 
           100  bearing bolt 
           102  bracing region 
           104  abutment surface 
           106  bracing element 
           108  locking mechanism 
           110  locking pin 
           112  accommodation hole 
           114  accommodation hole 
           116  linear bearing 
           118  guide rail 
           120  cover element 
           122  display element 
           124  trigger lever 
           126  enveloping curve 
           128  enveloping curve 
           130  utility element 
           132  seat 
           134  seat row 
           136  impact protection 
           138  locking bolt 
           140  actuation element 
           142  unlocking direction