Passenger seat with removable modular components

Abstract

A passenger seat with a center console is described. The center console has a fixed part that includes: a fixed part structural member positioned at the connection end of the fixed part; and a disconnect panel. The center console has a separable modular part that has: a separable modular part structural member positioned at the connection end of the separable modular part and connectable to the fixed part structural member; and an electrical wiring integration device that includes: a cable bundle; and an electrical connector connectable to the disconnect panel. The fixed part structural member, the disconnect panel, the separable modular part structural member, and the electrical wiring integration device form a quick connection structure for coupling the separable modular part to the fixed part.

Description

Field of the Invention

[0001] The field of the present invention relates to a passenger seat having a seat element with a removable seat part. Background Art

[0002] Typically, the process of assembling an aircraft includes installing components by moving passenger seats and other interior components through the main door into the interior of the aircraft. Due to this installation process, the external dimensions of passenger seats (especially business and first-class seats) and other interior components are generally limited in size by the size of the main door and are thus designed for a specific aircraft model. For example, a seat model developed and used for a long-range aircraft may not fit through the main door of a smaller short-range aircraft. Instead, two separate seat models must be developed and assembled for these two different aircraft. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The terms "invention", "the invention", "this invention", and "the present invention" as used in this patent are intended to broadly refer to all of the subject matter of this patent and the following patent claims. Statements containing these terms should be understood not to limit the subject matter described herein or the meaning or scope of the following patent claims. The embodiments of the invention covered by this patent are defined by the following patent claims rather than by this summary. This summary is a high-level overview of various aspects of the invention and introduces some concepts that are further described in the Detailed Description section below. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used in isolation to determine the scope of the claimed subject matter. The subject matter should be understood by reference to the appropriate portions of the entire specification of this patent, any or all of the drawings, and each claim.

[0004] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a passenger seat includes a console that includes: a fixed portion that includes: a fixed portion structural member positioned at a connection end of the fixed portion; and a disconnect panel; and a separable modular portion that includes: a separable modular portion structural member positioned at a connection end of the separable modular portion and connectable to the fixed portion structural member; and an electrical wiring consolidation device that includes: a cable bundle; and an electrical connector connectable to the disconnect panel, wherein the fixed portion structural member, the disconnect panel, the separable modular portion structural member, and the electrical wiring consolidation device form a quick-connect structure for coupling the separable modular portion to the fixed portion.

[0005] In some embodiments, a separable modular section may be interchangeable with at least one second separable modular section.

[0006] In some embodiments, the at least one second separable modular portion includes at least one feature that is different from the separable modular portion.

[0007] In some embodiments, the detachable modular portion may be removed from the center console to facilitate installation of the passenger seat into the passenger vehicle.

[0008] In some embodiments, the time period required to couple the separable modular portion with the fixed portion is less than about 1 minute.

[0009] In some embodiments, the separable modular partial structural member comprises at least one attachment member, wherein the at least one attachment member couples the separable modular partial structural member with the fixed partial structural member.

[0010] In some embodiments, the separable modular portion further includes at least one electrical component, and the electrical wiring integration device connects the at least one electrical component to the breakout panel.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a passenger seat includes a seat element, wherein the seat element includes: a fixed component, the fixed component including: a fixed component structural member positioned at a connection end of the fixed component; and a disconnect panel; and a removable modular component, the removable modular component including: a removable modular component structural member positioned at a connection end of the removable modular component and connectable to the fixed component structural member; and an electrical wiring integration device, the electrical wiring integration device including: a cable bundle; and an electrical connector connectable to the disconnect panel, wherein the fixed component structural member, the disconnect panel, the removable modular component structural member and the electrical wiring integration device form a quick connection structure for connecting the removable modular component with the fixed component.

[0012] In some embodiments, the seat element further comprises at least a portion of a center console, seat back, seat bottom, leg rest, armrest, headrest, or partition.

[0013] In some embodiments, a removable modular component may be interchangeable with at least one second removable modular component.

[0014] In some embodiments, the at least one second removable modular component includes at least one feature that is different from the removable modular component.

[0015] The removable modular components may be removed from the seat element to facilitate installation of the passenger seat into a passenger vehicle.

[0016] In some embodiments, the time period required to couple the removable modular component with the fixed component is less than about one minute.

[0017] In some embodiments, the removable modular component structural member includes at least one attachment member, wherein the at least one attachment member couples the removable modular component structural member with the fixed portion structural member.

[0018] The removable modular component may also include at least one electrical component, and the electrical wiring integration device connects the at least one electrical component to the breakout panel.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a method for connecting a removable modular component of a passenger seat with a fixed component of a passenger seat may include: attaching an electrical connector of the removable modular component to a disconnect panel of the fixed component; and attaching a removable modular component structural member of the removable modular component to a fixed component structural member of the fixed component, wherein the fixed component structural member, the disconnect panel, the removable modular component structural member and the electrical connector form a quick connection structure for connecting the removable modular component with the fixed component.

[0020] In some embodiments, the time period required to couple the removable modular component with the fixed component is less than about one minute.

[0021] In some embodiments, attaching the removable modular component structural member of the removable modular component to the fixed component structural member of the fixed component includes attaching at least one attachment member to at least one of the removable modular component structural member or the fixed component structural member.

[0022] In some embodiments, attaching the removable modular component structural member of the removable modular component to the fixed component structural member of the fixed component includes inserting at least a portion of the removable modular component structural member into an opening defined by the fixed component structural member.

[0023] The removable modular component may also include at least one electrical component, and attaching the electrical connector to the breakout panel connects the at least one electrical component to the breakout panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is a left side view of a passenger seat with a removable modular center console according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 It has multiple removable modular parts that are separate from the passenger seat. Figure 1Front perspective view of the passenger seat.

[0026] Figure 3A is Figure 1 Front perspective view of the removable modular center console.

[0027] Figure 3B is Figure 1 Left side view of the removable modular center console.

[0028] Figure 3C is the left side view of the removable modular center console having a removable portion of the removable modular center console separated from the fixed portion Figure 1 of the removable modular center console.

[0029] Figure 3D is the removable modular center console having an electrical wiring integration device separated from a disconnect panel Figure 3C Front perspective view of the removable modular center console.

[0030] Figure 3E is Figure 3D Rear perspective view of the removable modular center console.

[0031] [[ID=?]] Figure 4 Front perspective view of the internal structure and electrical components of the removable modular center console of the passenger seat according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 5A is the front perspective view of the internal structure and electrical components having a removable portion of the internal structure and electrical components separated from the fixed portion Figure 4 of the internal structure and electrical components.

[0033] Figure 5B is Figure 5A Rear perspective view of the internal structure and electrical components. Detailed Description

[0034] The subject matter of the embodiments of the present invention is described herein in detail to meet statutory requirements, but this description is not necessarily intended to limit the scope of the claims. The claimed subject matter may be embodied in other ways, may include different elements or steps, and may be used in combination with other existing or future technologies. This description should not be construed as implying any particular order or arrangement among the various steps or elements, unless the order of the steps or the arrangement of the elements is explicitly described.

[0035] It should be noted that there seems to be an error in the original text where "ID=?" is present. It should probably be a correct ID number. Also, in the translation, the format and tags are maintained as per the requirements.The embodiments of the present invention provide a removable modular component for a passenger seat. Although the removable modular components are discussed as being for aircraft seats, they are not limited thereto. Rather, embodiments of the removable modular components can be used in passenger seats or any other type of seat or otherwise as needed.

[0036] Incorporating modularly designed components (such as removable modular components) into a passenger seat enables the removable modular components to be quickly attached to and / or removed from the passenger seat. This can allow the passenger seat to be installed and used in a variety of aircraft because the removable modular components can remain separated from the passenger seat during installation of the passenger seat, such that the passenger seat meets the space requirements during installation, e.g., fits through the aircraft door, and then the removable modular components can be attached to the passenger seat once the seat is positioned effectively inside the aircraft. The removable modular components can be designed to be quickly and directly attached to and removed from the passenger seat or aircraft in a manner that reduces the risk of damaging the removable modular components, the passenger seat, or the aircraft during installation or removal. The removable modular components also allow for more customization of the passenger seat.

[0037] According to certain embodiments of the present invention, as Figure 1 - Figure 5B shown, the passenger seat 10 includes at least one seat element 12. The seat element 12 can include at least one fixed component 14 and at least one removable modular component 16, wherein the removable modular component 16 can be separated from the fixed component 14. In some embodiments, the seat element 12 can be at least a part of a console 30, a seat back 32, a seat bottom 36, a leg rest 38, an armrest 40, a headrest 42, or a partition 44.

[0038] The seat element 12 and any features of the seat element 12 can be formed of materials including but not limited to aluminum, stainless steel, aramid fiber, polycarbonate, polypropylene, other metallic materials, composite materials, or other similar materials. Additionally, the seat element 12 can include cushioning materials such as foam, down, cotton, etc., or be at least partially covered with cushioning materials such as foam, down, cotton, etc.

[0039] In some embodiments, the seat element 12 (e.g., the console 30) can be designed such that any mating lines created between the removable modular component 16 and the fixed component 14 follow pre-existing lines in a one-piece console. Using pre-existing lines when creating mating lines results in smooth seams of the seat element 12 and minimally disrupts the aesthetics of the seat element 12.

[0040] As Figure 3A - Figure 5B As best shown, the seat element 12 can be the center console 30. In some embodiments, the fixed member 14 (which can also be referred to as the fixed portion) is the rear portion of the center console 30 and includes a fixed member structural member 18 and a breakaway panel 20. As Figure 3D best shown, when the removable modular member 16 is attached to the fixed member 14, the fixed member structural member 18 can be positioned at an end of the fixed member 14 near the removable modular member 16, such as at the connection end. The fixed member structural member 18 can at least partially extend through an opening in the fixed member 14.

[0041] The fixed member structural member 18 can provide structural support for the fixed member 14. Additionally, by providing additional attachment locations, the fixed member structural member 18 can assist in coupling the removable modular member 16 to the fixed member 14.

[0042] The fixed member structural member 18 can be integrally formed with the fixed member 14 or can be formed separately and coupled to the fixed member 14 using any suitable form of chemical or mechanical attachment, which includes but is not limited to nuts and bolts, screws, pins and rivets, snap-fit connections, friction-fit connections, adhesives, welding, other mechanical fasteners, and / or other chemical fasteners.

[0043] Additionally, the fixed member structural member 18 can be of any suitable shape. For example, the fixed member structural member 18 can be rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal, circular, etc. In some embodiments, the shape of the fixed member structural member 18 can be similar to the shape of the opening in the fixed member 14. The fixed member structural member 18 can have any suitable number of openings and can also include at least one attachment member extending from the fixed member structural member 18, such as pins, nuts, screws, etc. These openings can reduce the weight of the fixed member structural member 18. The attachment members and / or openings in the fixed member structural member 18 can assist in coupling the removable modular member 16 to the fixed member 14.

[0044] In some embodiments, the breakaway panel 20 can include a single socket 28, but those skilled in the art will understand that the breakaway panel 20 can include any number of sockets 28. The socket 28 can be a universal serial bus (“USB”) port or any other suitable port.

[0045] The breakaway panel 20 can be positioned in any suitable location. For example, the breakaway panel 20 can be positioned to be at least partially below the fixed member structural member 18, with the socket 28 on the forward-facing surface of the breakaway panel 20. The breakaway panel 20 can also include at least one fastening device 46 positioned near the socket 28. As Figure 3D As best shown, the disconnect panel 20 can include two fastening devices 46 coupled to both sides of the socket 28. The disconnect panel 20 provides a single connection point for connecting to a power and / or computing system that powers and controls various features of the passenger seat 10. These features can include, but are not limited to, headphone jacks, power outlets, light sources, seat adjustment controllers, temperature controllers, etc.

[0046] In some embodiments, the removable modular component 16 (which can also be referred to as a separable modular section) is the front portion of the center console 30 and includes a removable modular component structural member 22 and an electrical wiring integration device 24. The electrical wiring integration device 24 can include a cable bundle 26 and an electrical connector 48.

[0047] The removable modular component structural member 22 can be the same as or similar to the above-described fixed component structural member 18. As Figure 3E As best shown, when the removable modular component 16 is attached to the fixed component 14, the removable modular component structural member 22 can be positioned at an end of the removable modular component 16 near the fixed component 14, such as at the connection end. The removable modular component structural member 22 can at least partially extend through an opening of the removable modular component 16.

[0048] The removable modular component structural member 22 can provide structural support for the removable modular component 16. Additionally, by providing additional attachment locations, the removable modular component structural member 22 can assist in coupling the removable modular component 16 to the fixed component 14.

[0049] The removable modular component structural member 22 can be integrally formed with the removable modular component 16 or can be formed separately and coupled to the removable modular component 16 using any suitable form of chemical or mechanical attachment, including but not limited to nuts and bolts, screws, pins and rivets, snap-fit connections, friction-fit connections, adhesives, welding, other mechanical fasteners, and / or other chemical fasteners.

[0050] In addition, the removable modular component structural member 22 can be any suitable shape. For example, the removable modular component structural member 22 can be rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal, circular, etc. In some embodiments, the shape of the removable modular component structural member 22 can be similar to the shape of the opening of the removable modular component 16. The removable modular component structural member 22 can have any suitable number of openings and can also include at least one attachment member 50 extending from the removable modular component structural member 22, such as a pin, nut, screw, etc. These openings can reduce the weight of the removable modular component structural member 22. The attachment member 50 and / or the opening of the removable modular component structural member 22 can help attach the removable modular component 16 to the fixed component 14.

[0051] In some embodiments, the removable modular component 16 can house electrical and / or computer components that must be connected to the power supply and / or computing system of the passenger seat. The cable harness 26 of the electrical wiring consolidation device 24 is formed by grouping the wires of the electrical and / or computer components of the removable modular component 16. Such grouped wires can be wrapped or held together using any suitable material or method, such as fabric, electrical tape, cable ties, etc. In some embodiments, the cable harness 26 is coupled to an electrical connector 48. The electrical connector 48 can be a universal serial bus ("USB") or any other suitable connector.

[0052] Figure 4 and Figure 5A - Figure 5B Various interior elements of the center console 30 are shown. For example, internal support structures 52 may be positioned throughout the fixed component 14 and the removable modular component 16. These internal support structures 52 may include openings that reduce the overall weight of the center console 30.

[0053] The fixed component structural member 18, the disconnect panel 20, the removable modular component structural member 22, and the electrical wiring integration device 24 together can form a quick-connect structure that enables the removable modular component 16 to be attached to and detached from the fixed component 14. The quick-connect structure is designed to reduce the total number of attachment points between the fixed component 14 and the removable modular component 16 to simplify the attachment and removal of the removable modular component. This allows the removable modular component 16 to be attached and detached in a short time and reduces the risk of damage to the fixed component 14 and the removable modular component 16 during the attachment and / or removal process.

[0054] To attach the removable modular component 16 to the fixed component 14, the electrical connector 48 may be coupled to the receptacle 28 of the disconnect panel 20. In some embodiments, the fastening device 46 may engage the electrical connector 48 to secure the electrical connector 48 to the disconnect panel 20 and prevent any accidental disconnection of the electrical connector 48. By coupling the electrical connector 48 to the receptacle 28, all electrical and / or computer components housed in the removable modular component 16 may be connected to the power and / or computing systems required for the various features of the passenger seat 10 through the electrical wiring integration device 24 and the disconnect panel 20.

[0055] The removable modular component structural member 22 can then be coupled to the fixed component structural member 18 to attach the removable modular component 16 to the fixed component 14. For example, attachment members 50 extending from the removable modular component structural member 22 can be inserted into corresponding openings of the fixed component structural member 18. The attachment members 50 can be threaded so that bolts or similar devices can be used to secure the removable modular component 16 to the fixed component 14. In some embodiments, the fixed component structural member 18 can have attachment members that are inserted into corresponding openings of the removable modular component structural member 22.

[0056] In some embodiments, the openings of the removable modular component structural member 22 and / or the openings of the fixed component structural member 18 can be keyhole-type openings that can accommodate those removable modular components 16 that cannot slide straight into place when the removable modular components 16 are attached to the fixed component 14.

[0057] The removable modular component structural member 22 can be disengaged from the fixed component structural member 18 to separate the removable modular component 16 from the fixed component 14. For example, by moving the removable modular component 16 away from the fixed component 14, the attachment member 50 can be removed from the corresponding opening in the fixed component structural member 18. Removing the attachment member 50 from the corresponding opening may also require removing any bolts or similar devices attached to the attachment member 50. The electrical connector 48 can be disconnected from the receptacle 28 to completely separate the removable modular component 16 from the fixed component 14.

[0058] In some embodiments, the removable modular component 16 that is completely detachable from the fixed component 14 is completely attached and secured to the fixed component 14 in a time period of less than about 5 minutes, about 4 minutes, about 3 minutes, about 2 minutes, about 1 minute, about 45 seconds, or about 30 seconds. Additionally, the removable modular component 16 that is completely attached and secured to the fixed component 14 can be completely detachable from the fixed component 14 in a time period of less than about 5 minutes, about 4 minutes, about 3 minutes, about 2 minutes, about 1 minute, about 45 seconds, or about 30 seconds.

[0059] The use of a seat element 12 with a removable modular component 16 can enhance the customization and usability of the passenger seat 10. In some embodiments, the removable modular component 16 can facilitate the installation process of the passenger seat 10, as the larger passenger seat 10 can be incorporated into a smaller aircraft due to the removable modular component 16. When installing the passenger seat 10 into an aircraft, the removable modular component 16 can be separated from the fixed component 14, which can allow the passenger seat 10 to fit through a smaller aircraft door and meet other size restrictions. The removable modular component 16 can be effectively attached to the fixed component 14 inside the aircraft and reduces the risk of damage to the components of the passenger seat 10.

[0060] In addition, the removable modular component 16 can be interchanged with other removable modular components 16 having different amenities or features, such that it is easier to customize the passenger seat 10 to meet specific needs. For example, a removable modular component 16 of a center console 30 having a cup holder, a headphone jack, and a seat adjustment controller can be removed from the fixed component 14 of the center console 30, and a second removable modular component 16 of the center console 30 having a foldable tray table and a power outlet can be attached to the fixed portion of the center console.

[0061] The elements of any of the above embodiments can be thoroughly interchanged with each other. In the following, further examples are described to facilitate understanding of the present invention (and in some aspects, the features of the devices or systems described in one or more of these examples can be used in the methods described in one example of other examples, and vice versa):

[0062] Example 1. A passenger seat (which can incorporate the features of any subsequent example), comprising a center console, the center console including: a fixed portion, the fixed portion including: a fixed portion structural member positioned at a connection end of the fixed portion; and a disconnect panel; and a separable modular portion, the separable modular portion including: a separable modular portion structural member positioned at a connection end of the separable modular portion and connectable to the fixed portion structural member; and an electrical wiring integration device, the electrical wiring integration device including: a cable bundle; and an electrical connector connectable to the disconnect panel, wherein the fixed portion structural member, the disconnect panel, the separable modular portion structural member, and the electrical wiring integration device form a quick connection structure for coupling the separable modular portion to the fixed portion.

[0063] Example 2. The passenger seat according to Example 1 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the separable modular portion can be interchanged with at least one second separable modular portion.

[0064] Example 3. A passenger seat as described in Example 2 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the at least one second separable modular part includes at least one feature different from the separable modular part.

[0065] Example 4. A passenger seat as described in Example 1 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the separable modular part can be removed from the center console to facilitate installation of the passenger seat into a passenger vehicle.

[0066] Example 5. A passenger seat as described in Example 1 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the period of time required to couple the separable modular part to the fixed part is less than about one minute.

[0067] Example 6. A passenger seat as described in Example 1 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the separable modular part structural member includes at least one attachment member, and the at least one attachment member couples the separable modular part structural member to the fixed part structural member.

[0068] Example 7. A passenger seat as described in Example 1 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the separable modular part further includes at least one electrical component, and the electrical wiring integration device connects the at least one electrical component to the disconnect panel.

[0069] Example 8. A passenger seat (which may incorporate the features of any preceding or subsequent example) includes a seat element, wherein the seat element includes: a fixed part, the fixed part including: a fixed part structural member positioned at a connection end of the fixed part; and a disconnect panel; and a removable modular part, the removable modular part including: a removable modular part structural member positioned at a connection end of the removable modular part and connectable to the fixed part structural member; and an electrical wiring integration device, the electrical wiring integration device including: a cable bundle; and an electrical connector connectable to the disconnect panel, wherein the fixed part structural member, the disconnect panel, the removable modular part structural member, and the electrical wiring integration device form a quick-connect structure for coupling the removable modular part to the fixed part.

[0070] Example 9. A passenger seat as described in Example 8 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the seat element further includes at least a portion of a center console, a seat back, a seat bottom, a leg rest, an armrest, a headrest, or a partition member.

[0071] Example 10. The passenger seat of Example 8 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the removable modular component is interchangeable with at least one second removable modular component.

[0072] Example 11. The passenger seat of Example 10 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the at least one second removable modular component includes at least one feature that is different from the removable modular component.

[0073] Example 12. The passenger seat of Example 8 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the removable modular component is removable from the seat element to facilitate installation of the passenger seat in a passenger vehicle.

[0074] Example 13. The passenger seat of Example 8 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the time period required to couple the removable modular component to the fixed component is less than about one minute.

[0075] Example 14. The passenger seat of Example 8 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the removable modular component structural member includes at least one attachment member, wherein the at least one attachment member couples the removable modular component structural member to a fixed portion structural member.

[0076] Example 15. The passenger seat of Example 8 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the removable modular component further comprises at least one electrical component, and the electrical wiring integration device connects the at least one electrical component to the disconnect panel.

[0077] Example 16. A method for connecting a removable modular component of a passenger seat to a fixed component of the passenger seat (which may be combined with features of any preceding or subsequent examples), the method comprising: attaching an electrical connector of the removable modular component to a disconnect panel of the fixed component; and attaching a removable modular component structural member of the removable modular component to a fixed component structural member of the fixed component, wherein the fixed component structural member, the disconnect panel, the removable modular component structural member and the electrical connector form a quick connection structure for connecting the removable modular component to the fixed component.

[0078] Example 17. The method of Example 16 or any preceding or subsequent example, wherein the time period required to couple the removable modular component with the fixed component is less than about one minute.

[0079] Example 18. The method according to Example 16 or any of the foregoing or subsequent examples, wherein attaching the removable modular component structural member of the removable modular component to the fixed component structural member of the fixed component includes attaching at least one attachment member to at least one of the removable modular component structural member or the fixed component structural member.

[0080] Example 19. The method according to Example 16 or any of the foregoing or subsequent examples, wherein attaching the removable modular component structural member of the removable modular component to the fixed component structural member of the fixed component includes inserting at least a portion of the removable modular component structural member into an opening defined by the fixed component structural member.

[0081] Example 20. The method according to Example 16 or any of the foregoing or subsequent examples, wherein the removable modular component further includes at least one electrical component, and attaching the electrical connector to the disconnect panel causes the at least one electrical component to be connected to the disconnect panel.

[0082] Different arrangements of the components depicted in the drawings or described above, as well as components and steps not shown or described, are possible. Similarly, some features and sub-combinations are useful and can be used without reference to other features and sub-combinations. The embodiments of the invention have been described for illustrative rather than restrictive purposes, and alternative embodiments will be apparent to the reader of this patent. Accordingly, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above or depicted in the drawings, and various embodiments and modifications can be implemented without departing from the scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A passenger seat, comprising a center console, and the center console includes: A fixed part, and the fixed part includes: A fixed part structural member, which is positioned at the connection end of the fixed part and at least partially extends through the opening of the fixed part. The fixed part structural member defines a plurality of openings and includes at least one fixed part attachment member extending from the fixed part structural member; and A disconnect panel; and A separable modular part, and the separable modular part includes: A separable modular part structural member, which is positioned at the connection end of the separable modular part and at least partially extends through the opening of the separable modular part. The separable modular part structural member defines a plurality of openings, and the separable modular part structural member can be connected to the fixed part structural member through at least one fixed part attachment member; and An electrical wiring integration device, and the electrical wiring integration device includes: A cable bundle; and An electrical connector that can be connected to the disconnect panel, wherein the fixed part structural member, the disconnect panel, the separable modular part structural member, and the electrical wiring integration device form a quick connection structure for connecting the separable modular part to the fixed part.

2. The passenger seat according to claim 1, wherein, The separable modular part can be interchanged with at least one second separable modular part.

3. The passenger seat according to claim 2, wherein, The at least one second separable modular part includes at least one feature different from that of the separable modular part.

4. The passenger seat according to claim 1, wherein, The separable modular part can be removed from the center console to facilitate the installation of the passenger seat into a passenger vehicle.

5. The passenger seat according to claim 1, wherein, The time period required to connect the separable modular part to the fixed part is less than one minute.

6. The passenger seat according to claim 1, wherein, The at least one fixed part attachment member extends from the front surface of the fixed part structural member, and the front surface of the fixed part structural member faces the front surface of the separable modular part structural member.

7. The passenger seat according to claim 1, wherein, The separable modular part further includes at least one electrical component, and the electrical wiring integration device connects the at least one electrical component to the disconnect panel.

8. A passenger seat, comprising a seat element, wherein, The seat element includes: A fixed component, and the fixed component includes: A fixed component structural member, which is positioned at the connection end of the fixed component and at least partially extends through the opening of the fixed component. The fixed component structural member defines a plurality of openings; and A disconnect panel; and A removable modular component, and the removable modular component includes: A removable modular component structural member positioned at a connection end of the removable modular component, at least partially extending through an opening of the removable modular component, the removable modular component structural member defining a plurality of openings and including at least one removable modular component attachment member extending from the removable modular component structural member, and the removable modular component structural member being connectable to the fixed component structural member through the at least one removable modular component attachment member; and An electrical wiring integration device, the electrical wiring integration device including: A cable bundle; and An electrical connector connectable to the disconnect panel, wherein the fixed component structural member, the disconnect panel, the removable modular component structural member, and the electrical wiring integration device form a quick-connect structure for coupling the removable modular component to the fixed component.

9. The passenger seat according to claim 8, wherein, The seat element further includes at least a part of a center console, a seat back, a seat bottom, a leg support, an armrest, a headrest, or a partition member.

10. The passenger seat according to claim 8, wherein, The removable modular component is interchangeable with at least one second removable modular component.

11. The passenger seat according to claim 10, wherein, The at least one second removable modular component includes at least one feature different from the removable modular component.

12. The passenger seat according to claim 8, wherein, The removable modular component is removable from the seat element to facilitate installation of the passenger seat into a passenger vehicle.

13. The passenger seat according to claim 8, wherein, The time period required to couple the removable modular component to the fixed component is less than one minute.

14. The passenger seat according to claim 8, wherein, The at least one removable modular component attachment member extends from a front surface of the removable modular component structural member, and the front surface of the removable modular component structural member faces the front surface of the fixed component structural member.

15. The passenger seat according to claim 8, wherein, The removable modular component further includes at least one electrical component, and the electrical wiring integration device connects the at least one electrical component to the disconnect panel.

16. A method for coupling a removable modular component of a passenger seat to a fixed component of the passenger seat, the method including: Attaching an electrical connector of the removable modular component to a disconnect panel of the fixed component; And Attaching a removable modular component structural member of the removable modular component to a fixed component structural member of the fixed component through at least one removable modular component attachment member extending from the removable modular component structural member, wherein the fixed component structural member, the disconnect panel, the removable modular component structural member, and the electrical connector form a quick-connect structure for coupling the removable modular component to the fixed component, and wherein the removable modular component structural member at least partially extends through an opening of the removable modular component and the removable modular component structural member defines a plurality of openings, and the fixed component structural member at least partially extends through an opening of the fixed component and the fixed component structural member defines a plurality of openings.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein, The time period required to couple the removable modular component to the stationary component is less than 1 minute.

18. The method according to claim 16, wherein, The at least one removable modular component attachment member extends from a front surface of the removable modular component structural member, and the front surface of the removable modular component structural member faces the front surface of the stationary component structural member.

19. The method according to claim 16, wherein, Attaching the removable modular component structural member of the removable modular component to the stationary component structural member of the stationary component includes inserting at least a portion of the removable modular component structural member into an opening defined by the stationary component structural member.

20. The method according to claim 16, wherein The removable modular component further includes at least one electrical component, and attaching the electrical connector to the disconnect panel causes the at least one electrical component to be connected to the disconnect panel.

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