Abstract: A frame of a seat arrangement of a vehicle having a base frame and a connecting mechanism for releasable connection of the base frame to a vehicle floor. The connecting mechanism includes a floor rail assigned to the vehicle floor and a connecting portion which is adapted to the floor rail and assigned to the base frame. In the connected state, a bearing face of the connecting portion bears against a bearing face of the floor rail. Two plug elements including a shank portion and a head portion of greater diameter relative to the shank portion, are provided on one bearing face, and two recesses formed as an undercut region adapted to the plug elements, are provided on the other bearing face, so that the connection is able to be produced by a rear-engagement connection between the plug elements and the associated recesses.

Abstract: Apparatus for adapting aircraft floors and related methods are disclosed. An example floor of an aircraft includes a floor beam, a seat track, and a cap coupled to the seat track. The cap is disposed over the seat track and the floor beam. The example floor includes a floor panel aligned with the cap.

Abstract: A layout of passenger seats in an aircraft cabin including a first passenger seat positioned in a forward-facing direction and parallel to an aircraft longitudinal axis, and a second passenger seat positioned to one side of the first passenger seat, in a forward-facing direction, and at an angle with respect to the aircraft longitudinal axis, wherein the second passenger seat is angled toward the first passenger seat.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises: a floor pan; a riser attached to the floor pan, the riser comprising a pin-guide surface at least partially surrounding a pin-receiving aperture, the pin-guide surface having an angled portion; and a seatback comprising a retractable pivot pin assembly, which includes a pin; inserted into the pin-receiving aperture of the riser; wherein, the pin is inserted into the pin-receiving aperture; and wherein, during the insertion of the pin into the pin-receiving aperture, the pin first contacts the angled portion of the pin-guide surface while the pin is in an extended state. During the insertion of the pin into the pin-receiving aperture, as the pin moves toward the pin-receiving aperture, the angled portion of the pin-guide surface forces the pin toward a retracted state within the retractable pivot pin assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle seat sensor unit includes a seat occupancy sensor configured for wirelessly communicating with a control unit, at least one first seat detection sensor member and at least one second seat detection sensor member. The first seat detection sensor member is arrangeable in one out of a lower vehicle seat portion of a vehicle seat that is mountable in a vehicle in a removable manner, and a vehicle cabin floor, and the second seat detection sensor member is attachable to the other one of the lower vehicle seat portion and the vehicle cabin floor. The first seat detection sensor member and the second seat detection sensor member are configured to physically interact if mutually arranged within a specific distance. The physical interaction results in a detectable change of a status of at least one out of the first seat detection sensor member and the second seat detection sensor member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly (1) of seats (2?, 3?, 2?, 3?) for airplanes, said assembly (1) comprising at least two rows (4?, 4?) of pairs of adjacent seats (2?, 3?; 2?, 3?), each seat (2?; 3?; 2?; 3?) comprising one seatback (5), one sitting portion (6), and an element (7) for the support of the lower limbs, each seat (2?; 3?; 2?; 3?) being configured in order to make a reclining movement along a respective recline axis (r2?; r3?; r2?; r3?) between a sitting position, wherein at least said seatback (5) and said sitting portion (6) cooperate in order to form a sitting element, and an extended position, wherein said seatback (5), said sitting portion (6) and said element (7) cooperate in order to form a bed surface, and vice versa, each seat (2?; 3?; 2?; 3?) being tilted in respect to the adjacent seat (3?; 2?; 3?; 2?) of a first angle (??; ??) obtained by the intersection of the respective recline axis (r2?, r3?; r2?, r3?) in a convergence point (A?; A?) arranged rearward said pair of adjacent

Abstract: Seat components and claddings for railway molded or formed from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, 50 to 93 wt. % of a specific polycarbonate; 4 to 30 wt. % of a poly(carbonate-siloxane) comprising bisphenol A carbonate units, and siloxane units; 3 to 20 wt. % of an organophosphorus compound in an amount effective to provide 0.1 to 2.0 wt. % of phosphorus, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic polymer composition; wherein an article having a thickness of 0.5 to 10 mm molded from the composition has a Ds-4 smoke density ?300 measured according to ISO 5659-2, and a MAHRE ?90 kW/m2 measured according to ISO 5660-1, a multiaxial impact energy ?100 J, and a ductility in multiaxial impact of 80 to 100% at +23° C. according to ISO 6603.

Abstract: People & Cargo Transit Systems & Vehicles (PCTSV), using Narrow Vehicles (NV), which can have the form of a Bus, Train, Tram, Maglev, Mono-Rail, even Car or Truck. A preferred version of which is Single Seat Wide, preferably a Bus type to need no Rail, using Dedicated Narrow Lanes adjacent to Curbside of existing intra-city streets or limits of inter-city roads. NV and Lane have Anti-Roll Over Means to stabilize such a narrow vehicle, which also eliminate NV Swaying even when NV is a Bus or Car with no inherent Sway Limiting. Being Ultra Narrow with No Sway and Running at Curbside results in Negligible or No Blocking of other vehicles by NV. Lane/Tack, Anti-Sway & Anti-Roll Structures all Allow being Run Over by other Traffic and have structures not to be damaged, thus can be crossed over at Crossroads and other entrances and exits along the Lane. NV has enough Doors and is Narrow, hence each Passenger can reach a seat or exit, with No Isle inside it to walk along.

Abstract: A seating arrangement with improved seating comfort. In one embodiment, the seating arrangement is for a transportation vehicle. The arrangement includes seats at least having two levels adjacent to single-level seats. The multi-level seats include at least a bottom row of seats and a top row of seats. In one embodiment, the bottom row seats are on a floor; and there is an imaginary horizontal plane that is parallel to the floor, and that at least a part of the top row seats and at least a part of the bottom row seats intersect. The single-level seats include at least two rows, with at least one seat in each row being adjacent to the aisle, to allow passengers to access the single-level seats. In another embodiment, a seating arrangement includes only multi-level seats. In yet another embodiment, a computer-implemented method is applicable to the seats, such as allowing the display of a visual representation of a top-row seat and a bottom-row seat.

Abstract: A carriage including a floor comprising at least one low platform and two high floor levels, the low platform having a floor height lower than that of the high floor levels and being arranged opposite a door, the low platform being movable in translation is provided. The low platform is connected to said high floor levels by ramps.

Abstract: A passenger seat has autonomous electric power generated by a fuel cell system and humidification provided by the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system may include replaceable fuel cartridges and may power electronics such as in flight entertainment, lighting, comfort features, seat adjustments, communications and other features autonomously or under control of the seat occupant.

Abstract: A seating arrangement with improved seating comfort. In one embodiment, the seating arrangement is for a transportation vehicle. The arrangement includes seats at least having two levels adjacent to single-level seats. The multi-level seats include at least a bottom row of seats and a top row of seats. In one embodiment, the bottom row seats are on a floor; and there is an imaginary horizontal plane that is parallel to the floor, and that at least a part of the top row seats and at least a part of the bottom row seats intersect. The single-level seats include at least two rows, with at least one seat in each row being adjacent to the aisle, to allow passengers to access the single-level seats. In another embodiment, a seating arrangement includes only multi-level seats. In yet another embodiment, a computer-implemented method is applicable to the seats, such as allowing the display of a visual representation of a top-row seat and a bottom-row seat.

Abstract: Plant for amusement parks of the kind having a circuit and a series of vehicles joined one to another in an articulated way for the transport of passengers. The vehicles move along a rail track or the like, and can accommodate the transported passengers at different heights.

Abstract: The invention relates to a seat fixing, in particular for rail vehicles for personal transport. The aim of the invention is to disclose a seat fixing which may be flexibly applied, independent of the usual height and positional variation of the C-rails, whereby said flexibility permits the number of differing seat holders to be reduced, thus leading to a lower price. Three or more different seat heights (between the range &Dgr;H≅120 mm) should also be capable of being set and should be simple to assemble and various seat shell thicknesses or different types of cushion systems from different manufacturers should also be capable of being positioned in the functionally required seat height.

Abstract: A rest area is provided in the crown of an aircraft, above the ceiling of the main passenger cabin. The rest area includes a longitudinally extending aisle having a floor lowered into the overhead bin structure of the passenger cabin, and raised beds accessible from the aisle. The beds can extend longitudinally at opposite sides of the aisle, or transversely of the aircraft with end access from the aisle. The rest area can incorporate a lounge consisting of a couch, recliners, and/or storage units, with an enlarged passing area for users of the rest area. The overhead rest area provides a convenient, comfortable resting area, such as for pilots and attendants, without affecting the revenue generating capability of the seating configuration of the main passenger cabin, or the cargo carrying capably of the lower lobe of the aircraft.

Abstract: An airplane seat that affords extra protection for a passenger is provided. The seat has a slidingly mounted seat bottom that can slide from a front side of the seat back to a rear side of the seat back. In this way a single seat can provide a safer, rear-facing seat for use during take-off, landings and any emergency situations as well as a conventional front-facing seat for use during normal flight. The sliding of the seat bottom is automatic and is powered by the airplane through either electric motors or hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders. For additional passenger protection the legs of the seat are equipped with a shock absorbing system.

Abstract: An aircraft cabin system is provided in an aircraft for selectively locating interior units such as galleys and lavatories. The system includes floor fittings in the wall panels that secure the units to seat tracks that run the length of the fuselage. Some units are provided with tie-down bars that are secured to overhead frame fittings that are located throughout the aircraft. Electrical, water, and air utility services are provided through separate distribution lines that extend through the aircraft. The distribution lines are provided with spaced-apart couplings so that wherever an interior unit is located, it can be provided with services through adjacent couplings. Galley waste water is stored in a tank built into a food storage cart that is normaly attached to the galley. The lavatories are attached to a collection system that includes a set of modular and telescoping pipe sections which are assembled to length needed to connect the lavatories to a set of holding tanks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a double deck rail car having baggage racks (10, 20) for each deck, characterized in that the top deck (1) is lowered beneath the rows of seats on the top deck in order to make sufficient room beneath the ceiling for baggage racks to be installed beneath the ceiling above the top deck, with baggage racks (10) for the bottom deck being integrated in the bases (2) of the seats (50) on the top deck.

Abstract: An arrangement or organization of seats inside a passenger area of a vehicle for transporting passengers, the vehicle being the type comprising a floor, a ceiling and lateral walls which run between the front and rear ends of the passenger area. The plane of symmetry of those seats which are adjacent to the aisle each form, with the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the aisle, an acute angle opening towards the front of the seats, whereas the plane of symmetry of those seats which are adjacent to a lateral wall in the passenger area and the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the aisle are parallel.

Abstract: A coach seat locking mechanism is disclosed which is compatible for use with existing revolving type coach seats. A metallic body having a vertical bore is affixed to one end of the seat lower frame and a locking rod is vertically reciprocal within the bore between an upper, locking position and a lower, unlocked position. A pedal arm having a cam is pivotally affixed to the body and is designed for foot operation form an upper, locking position to a lower, unlocked position. Upon depressing the pedal arm, the locking rod is lowered to its unlocked position and simultaneously, the pedal cam contacts a body affixed extraction arm to transversely move the seat upper frame away from the coach sidewall. A detent is pivotally secured to the body to maintain the pedal arm in its unlocked position.

Abstract: A coach seat locking mechanism is disclosed which is compatible for use with existing revolving type coach seats. A metallic body having a vertical bore is affixed to one end of the seat lower frame and a locking rod is vertically reciprocal within the bore between an upper, locking position and a lower, unlocked position. A pedal arm having a cam is pivotally affixed to the body and is designed for foot operation form an upper, locking position to a lower, unlocked position. Upon depressing the pedal arm, the locking rod is lowered to its unlocked position and simultaneously, the pedal cam contacts a body affixed extraction arm to transversely move the seat upper frame away from the coach sidewall. A detent is pivotally secured to the body to maintain the pedal arm in its unlocked position.

Abstract: This invention relates to an arrangement permitting passengers in mobile units, such as coaches or trains, to stay both by day and by night in a lower and an upper one of two superposed passenger accommodations (1a, 1b) that are formed by one passenger accommodation (1) being converted into the two superposed passenger accommodations (1a, 1b) by the lowering of a ceiling element (33) which is arranged in a raisable and lowerable fashion in the passenger accommodation (1). To permit enhanced utilization of both the lower and the upper passenger accommodations (1a, 1b) by day as well as by night, the ceiling element (33) comprises at least one seat (36-39) which is convertible into at least one berth.

Abstract: A coach seat locking mechanism is disclosed which is compatible for use with existing revolving type coach seats. A metallic body having a vertical bore is affixed to one end of the seat lower frame and a locking rod is vertically reciprocal within the bore between an upper, locking postion and a lower, unlocked postion. A pedal arm having a cam is pivotally affixed to the body and is designed for foot operation form an upper, locking position to a lower, unlocked position. Upon depressing the pedal arm, the locking rod is lowered to its unlocked position and simultaneouly, the pedal cam contacts a body affixed extraction arm to transversely move the seat upper frame away from the coach sidewall. A detent is pivotally secured to the body to maintain the pedal arm in its unlocked position.

Abstract: Equipment for public transport vehicles and transit areas having on either side of a longitudinal passageway, symmetrical transverse rows of sitting seats, having an alternating orientation, sometimes facing and sometimes back to back. At least above two longitudinal sequences of sitting seats on the side of the longitudinal passageway are provided longitudinal lounger seats, at a rate of one lounger for two sitting seats, whereof the central bottom points bear on the seat backs coupled back to back and whereof the adjacent raised ends are extended on the curved inner roof area. Access to each central bottom point takes place by steps located on the other side of the longitudinal passageway and which face one another, in the sides common to the seat backs joined back to back.

Abstract: A stub post is connected between the roof and ceiling of a railway car. A stanchion is fixed to the stub post and slip fitted into a cup secured to the top of an aisle seat. An adapter unit attached to the stub post is provided to receive the top end of the stanchion and permit it to be pivoted in position to drop into the cup member before it is fixed in place to the adapter.

Abstract: A wheel chair restraint system and apparatus. The system includes a foldable seat having a bottom connected to a seat back for movement about a pivot axis between a lowered position and a raised position. The apparatus has a frame base connected to a lower surface of the seat bottom. First and second parallel lock pin supports extend from the frame base and have aligned bores for receiving a lock pin. A guide plate extends from the frame base and cooperates with the first lock pin support to define a space for receiving the wheel to be restrained. The lock pin is movable by a first spring from a retracted position to an engaged position in which the lock pin is supported by the lock pin supports and has a first end protruding beyond the first lock pin support to restrain movement of a wheel. A lever is provided for moving the lock pin back into its retracted position to allow release of the wheel.

Abstract: A foldable transportation seat includes a seat support, a seat having a bench portion, a pivot pin pivotally mounting the bench portion to the seat support, a bumper support member extending generally outwardly from the seat support adjacent a side of the seat bench and a bumper carried by the bumper support member. The bumper is non-rotatably secured to an elongated rod which is rotatably mounted on the bumper support member. A lever secured to the pivot pin and rotatable therewith is connected to the elongated rod by a cable which is wrapped around the rod. Pivotable movement of the seat bench rotates the bumper from a stored position to an operative position. A seat back is pivotally supported to the seat support and linked to the bench so as to assume an angled position from vertical when the seat bench is in a horizontal position.

Abstract: A combination seat and step arrangement for a railway sleeping compartment having components of the seat forming a step or ladder and a seat assembly. The seat includes a lateral part which is hinged upwardly and an upper lateral part of the back rest hinged to swing over the raised lateral part and locked therewith to provide a step alongside the main seating section.

Abstract: A railway passenger vehicle having a side wall mounted, modular shelving unit providing a convenience center for use in carrying or storing glasses, beverages and the like. The convenience center is a modular unit that may be assembled away from the vehicle and easily attached to a wall mounted seat rail during final assembly stages. The unit includes a mounting shell providing a trough that is attached to the seat rail and shaped to conform with the vehicle structure and also shaped to receive a number of storage or table top members that are suitable to receive various items frequently used by passengers. The trough portion of the convenience center includes a light which is powered by a cable that is carried in a hollow section and extends along the length of the convenient center. The light requires no external wiring to be connected through the walls and thus may be easily wired into the vehicle electrical system at the car ends as the convenience centers are installed.

Abstract: A railway passenger car compartment includes an upper berth and a convertible seat. The compartment is provided with a fixture adjacent to the seat which serves as a storage unit, as a ladder to provide access to the upper berth, as an arm rest for the seat, and as an instrument panel for various electrical components.

Abstract: The gondola for an aerial ropeway comprises on a same lateral side two access openings extending from top to bottom and adapted to be cleared by pivotal movements of two portions of the gondola wall. It comprises a central ring rigid with the carrier frame and a pair of molded plastic half-shells constituting these two portions and adapted to pivot about separate axes away from a narrow side of the central ring while surrounding the opposite wide side thereof in order to clear two apertures on each side of a pair of bench seats disposed back to back. This arrangement is applicable to automatic opening and closing gondolas.

Abstract: In a sofa or twin chair positioned side by side in transport means, particularly in railway coaches, where the sofa or twin chairs are rotatably mounted about a vertical central axis for rearrangement by change of the driving direction and blocking of the sofa in a desired position. The carriage is tiltable about a transverse axis in order to remove the rotation axis of the sofa from the coach wall; a coupling member at each end when in the adjusted position of the carriage, is in releasably locked engagement with a corresponding coupling member attached to one wall of the coach, and the sofa or pair of chairs are maintained fixed in the adjusted working position.

Abstract: A sleeping car compartment which includes a convertible seat arrangement also usable as a bed includes a headrest positioned on a wall of the sleeping compartment above the back of the seat. The headrest includes a shaped pillow which is releasably held in the headrest position and may be removed therefrom for use on the bed when the seat arrangement is converted.

Abstract: A seat for a railway car is mounted on and slidable along a floor mounted track having upwardly facing openings interconnected by undercut slots. A base for a leg of the seat carries studs which have heads insertable in the openings of the track and engageable with the track when lifted. The leg's base also carries a threaded plunger between the studs which can be screwed into and out of a selected track opening for locking and releasing the seat and for lifting and lowering the heads into and out of engagement with the track.

Abstract: This cabin gondola or car for ropeway, intended for transporting passengers between two stations on a rope driving a plurality of disconnectable cabins or cars, has an automatic door opening and closing mechanism and the two doors are slidably mounted on the same side of the two-shell cabin housing for closing corresponding apertures somewhat spaced so as to leave a solid wall section therebetween, the mechanism actuating said doors causing same to be superposed to each other against said solid wall portion, a pair of bench-forming seats being disposed transversely and back-to-back, very close to each other, in the tranverse space extending normally to said solid wall portion.