US 12,280,700 B2
Tray table tuning mechanism with curved mating surface for passenger seat
Tyler L. Newbold, Sherman, TX (US)
Assigned to Safran Seats USA LLC, Gainesville, TX (US)
Filed by Safran Seats USA LLC, Gainesville, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/071,461.
Prior Publication US 2024/0174154 A1, May 30, 2024
Int. Cl. B60N 3/00 (2006.01); B64D 11/06 (2006.01); A47C 7/68 (2006.01); A47C 7/70 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 3/002 (2013.01) [B64D 11/0638 (2014.12); A47C 7/68 (2013.01); A47C 7/70 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tray table tuning mechanism comprising:
a mount member;
a pivot limiting member coupled to the mount member and comprising a mating surface defining a groove;
a paddle arm deployment member pivotably coupled to the mount member and pivotable relative to the pivot limiting member; and
a paddle arm pivotably coupled to the paddle arm deployment member, pivotable between a stowed state and a deployed state, and comprising at least one stop member;
wherein, in the deployed state of the paddle arm, the at least one stop member is positioned within the groove and mates with the mating surface; and
wherein a first screw couples a first portion of the pivot limiting member to the mount member, a second screw couples a second portion of the pivot limiting member to the mount member, and a position of the pivot limiting member is adjustable using at least one of the first screw or the second screw.