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Tray table trays and manufacturing method therefor

A tray table, tray technology, applied in trays, seat arrangement, special positions of vehicles, etc., can solve problems such as extra time and cleaning supplies, affecting passenger satisfaction, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2018-07-27
THE BOEING CO
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This can affect passenger satisfaction and the spilled fluid will need to be cleaned up before the vehicle's next departure
For liquids that are difficult to remove, such as red wine, additional time and cleaning supplies may be required

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[0038] Item 1. A tray for a tray table, the tray comprising: a housing having an upper surface with at least one opening therethrough; and a receptacle positioned within the housing in the upper surface and configured to receive an absorbent pad that can be positioned within the receptacle below the aperture to communicate with the upper surface.

[0039] Item 2. The tray of item 1, wherein the absorbent pad comprises superabsorbent material.

[0040] Item 3. The tray of item 2, wherein the superabsorbent material comprises a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) that absorbs about 50 to 300 times its weight.

[0041] Item 4. The pallet according to item 3, wherein the SAP is made from the polymerization of acrylic acid mixed with sodium hydroxide in the presence of an initiator to form a sodium polyacrylic acid salt, such as slush powder.

[0042] Item 5. The tray according to item 3 or 4, wherein the SAP functions as an odor absorbent that prevents odor from liquid absorbed therein ...

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Tray table trays and a manufacturing method therefor are disclosed. Trays for tray tables that prevent liquid spilled on a top surface of the trays from spreading over edges of the trays are disclosed. A casing having the top surface with at least one aperture through the top surface, a receptacle within the casing positioned below the aperture in the top surface configured to receive an absorbentpad that can be removably positioned in the receptacle below the aperture to be in communication with the top surface of the tray. Spilled liquids can be guided toward the aperture in the top surfaceand absorbed in the absorbent pad within the casing. The absorbent pad may be a superabsorbent material. The top surface can have a superhydrophobic coating.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to portable tables and, more particularly, to trays for use in tray tables that prevent spilled liquid on the upper surface of the tray from spreading over the edges of the upper surface and provide for easy cleanup. Background technique [0002] Tray tables typically include a tray mounted on folding legs or include a tray mounted on or in a piece of furniture, such as the back of an airplane or train seat, and are designed to be folded for storage or transfer out. For example, a tray table may lie flat against the back of an aircraft seat and easily fold down to a generally horizontal usable position to provide passengers with a surface on which to place drinks and / or eat. Such trays are typically secured to the seat back by a pair of arms that are pivotally attached to the seat back and to the tray, and typically have an upper surface with recesses for placing glasses, bottles, cups, or cans. recessed area....

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B61D37/00B60N3/00B64D11/06
CPCB60N3/002B60N3/004B64D11/0007B64D11/0605B60N3/001B61D37/00B64D11/06B64D11/0638A47G23/06A47G23/03B65D81/264B65D81/261B61D33/0007
Inventor 帕维尔·卡亚克
Owner THE BOEING CO