Offset Passenger Seating Module for Aisle Access and Privacy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current passenger seating arrangements in vehicle cabins, particularly aircraft, face challenges in optimizing space usage while ensuring privacy and comfort, as well as providing direct access to aisles without the need for passengers to step over neighboring seats, especially in reclined positions.
Innovation Solution
The proposed solution involves a passenger module with two seats arranged in an offset manner, angled differently relative to their respective side elements, allowing for a space-saving configuration that maintains privacy and provides direct access to the aisle, with each seat having its own access path and legroom, and the ability to convert into various positions including a flat bed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If seats are arranged in a traditional parallel configuration, then access to aisle is easier, but space utilization and privacy are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by arranging seats at different angles relative to the aisle. The first seat is angled at a first angle while the second seat is angled at a second angle, creating an asymmetric configuration that optimizes both space utilization and aisle access. This asymmetric angular arrangement allows passengers to access the aisle more directly while maximizing the use of available cabin space.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a traditional one-dimensional parallel seat arrangement to a two-dimensional angular configuration. By positioning seats at different angles rather than parallel to each other, the design utilizes the angular dimension to create more efficient space utilization while improving access paths to the aisle.
2Productivity
If seats are positioned closer together to increase density, then space is optimized, but privacy between passengers is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The asymmetric angular positioning of seats creates natural privacy zones. By angling the first seat at a first angle and the second seat at a second angle, the configuration reduces direct line-of-sight between passengers while maintaining high seat density, thereby addressing privacy concerns without sacrificing productivity.
3Volume of moving object
If seats are arranged in an offset angled configuration, then privacy and space utilization are improved, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the seating arrangement into modular units, each containing seats at specific angles. This segmentation allows the complex angled configuration to be broken down into repeatable modules that can be assembled systematically, reducing overall assembly complexity while maintaining the space-utilization benefits of the angular offset design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent standardizes the angular parameters of the seat configuration. By defining specific first and second angles for seat positioning, the design transforms a potentially complex custom arrangement into a standardized parameter-based system that simplifies manufacturing and assembly processes.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a passenger module for a vehicle cabin, the passenger module comprising a first side element, a second side element, a front partition wall, and two seats arranged between the first side element and the second side element, wherein the first side element and the second side element extending parallel to each other; the seats are arranged substantially one behind another and facing substantially in a same direction; wherein the front partition wall is arranged between the seats and connects the first side element and the second side element.