Recessed Grip Aircraft Seating Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional seating modules in vehicles, particularly aircraft, lack a structure that allows passengers to easily grasp and hold on to when getting up or sitting down, especially after extended periods, due to limited space and lack of accessible grips.
Innovation Solution
A seating module with a recessed or grooved grip structure, such as a bow or C-shaped protrusion, is integrated into the shell structure behind the seating area, providing a handle for passengers to grasp when entering or exiting the seat, which can also be used when the seat is converted into a bed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional seating modules are used without additional grip structures, then the device complexity is low, but the ease of operation deteriorates as passengers cannot easily grasp and hold on when getting up or sitting down
Solution Approach 1:
The grip structure is merged with the shell structure of the seating module. The recess is formed in the shell structure itself, combining the support function and gripping function into a single integrated component, thereby improving ease of operation without significantly increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The grip structure utilizes the vertical dimension by creating a recess that extends downward from the upper surface of the shell structure. This allows passengers to grasp the edge of the recess with their fingers, providing an additional gripping dimension that facilitates easier access and egress
2Ease of operation
If the space between seats is limited as in conventional aircraft seating, then the productivity and space utilization are high, but the ease of operation deteriorates as passengers cannot readily get up after extended periods
Solution Approach 1:
The grip structure is localized to specific areas where passengers need assistance - the recess is positioned on the shell structure at the rear and/or sides of the seat, precisely where passengers would need to grasp for support when getting up or sitting down, without occupying additional space between seats
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AI summary
A seating module having a recessed grip for a vehicle, in particular an aircraft, and a seating arrangement that includes a seating module that has a recessed grip. The seating module includes a shell structure that defines the recessed grip in an upper area of the shell structure.