Supplemental recline panel for aircraft cabin attendant seat

Abstract

A retrofit seat back assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, the assembly includes a supplemental recline panel having an upper end and a lower end; a pivot member disposed proximate the upperend and configured to pivotally engage a seat back frame of a stowable seat; an actuator disposed proximate the lower end and configured to operably engage the seat back frame and move the supplemental recline panel between a retracted position and a deployed position; and a bias element disposed between the supplemental recline panel and the seat back frame and configured to urge the supplementalrecline panel toward the seat back frame.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to aircraft cabin attendant seats, and more particularly to supplemental sloped panels configured to retrofit aircraft cabin attendant seats. Background technique [0002] Aircraft cabin seats (also known as stowable or folding seats) are used for the safety and comfort of flight attendants during taxiing, takeoff, landing and flight rest periods. Aircraft cabin seats can be used for extended periods of time depending on the duration of the flight. Due to the non-ergonomic geometry of the seat, conventional cabin seating may cause pain or discomfort to the crew member occupying the seat. Furthermore, the space available to extend the cabin seats into a more comfortable position may be minimal, since the available volume space on an aircraft is often limited and the cabin seats should not obstruct the entry and exit of passengers in an emergency. Such seats may also be subject to various regulations and requirements. Fo...

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Such seats may also be subject to various regulations and requirements

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