Seat Moving Device With Elastic Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional seat moving and securing devices in transportation means, such as aircraft and motor-coaches, require many components and complex processes, making it difficult to move and secure seats easily and quickly, which is not suitable for efficient operational needs.
Innovation Solution
A seat moving/securing device with a long reference member, leg part attachment member, linear guide, and locking mechanism, where an elastic body provides a pressing force between the leg part attachment member and the linear guide, allowing for horizontal movement and secure locking of the seat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional seat moving device with many components (jack device, adapter member) is used, then the seat can be moved, but the device complexity increases and the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the jack device and adapter member into an integrated seat moving device. The jack device includes a movable platform that directly receives the seat, eliminating the need for separate adapter members. This merging of components simplifies the overall device structure while maintaining the seat moving function, directly resolving the technical contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity.
2Productivity
If a conventional seat moving device with many processes is used, then the seat can be secured, but the time required for moving and securing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable platform of the jack device is pre-positioned and ready to receive the seat at any location along the longitudinal direction. The locking mechanism is pre-configured to automatically lock the platform at the desired position. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex multi-step processes during actual seat moving and securing operations, thereby reducing the time required while improving productivity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the distance between seats is fixed, then the seat structure is simple, but the adaptability to different load factors decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic seat positioning system where the movable platform can be freely positioned along the longitudinal direction of the jack device and locked at any desired location. This dynamic adjustability allows the distance between seats to be changed according to different load factors and operational requirements, enhancing adaptability while keeping the adjustment mechanism simple through the locking mechanism that secures the platform at the chosen position.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables seats to be moved and secured easily and quickly, improving operational efficiency in transportation means by reducing the effort required and allowing for adaptable seating arrangements based on load factors.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic body exhibiting a pressing force is installed between the leg part attachment member and the linear guide
Data Source
AI summary
A seat moving/securing device 10 includes a long reference member 11 extending in a longitudinal direction of a seat installation surface and securely installed, a leg part attachment member 50a having securely installed therein a leg part of a seat, a linear guide 20 attached between the long reference member 11 and the leg part attachment member 50a and enabling the leg part attachment member 50a to move horizontally along a longitudinal direction of the long reference member 11, and a locking mechanism 60 securely installed on the leg part attachment member 50a. A coil spring 68 serving as an elastic body exhibiting a pressing force is installed between the leg part attachment member 50a and the linear guide 20. Due to having this type of configuration, the seat moving/securing device 10 can move and secure a seat 200 easily and quickly.