US 12,351,316 B2
Integrally formed tray table with flexural hinges
Daniel Emmanuel M Carandang, Makati (PH); Jovennie V Campomanes, Bacolod (PH); Rajesh Mohanam, Hyderabad (IN); and Jenesis B Suministrado, Binan (PH)
Assigned to B/E Aerospace, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed by B/E Aerospace, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed on Feb. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/104,922.
Claims priority of application No. 202241019969 (IN), filed on Apr. 1, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0312103 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. B64D 11/06 (2006.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); A47C 7/68 (2006.01); A47C 20/02 (2006.01); B29C 64/124 (2017.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01); B29L 31/44 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B60N 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 11/0638 (2014.12) [B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); A47C 7/68 (2013.01); A47C 20/028 (2013.01); B29C 64/124 (2017.08); B29L 2031/3076 (2013.01); B29L 2031/448 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B60N 3/001 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tray table for an aircraft, comprising:
a base portion attachable to an aircraft seat frame via a hinge, the hinge operative to pivot the base portion relative to the aircraft seat frame;
a first tray table portion;
a first flexural hinge connecting the first tray table portion to the base portion, the first flexural hinge operative to pivot the first tray table portion relative to the base portion;
a second tray table portion; and
a second flexural hinge connecting the second tray table portion to the first tray table portion, the second flexural hinge operative to pivot the second tray table portion relative to the first tray table portion;
wherein the first flexural hinge comprises first flexural members which are pliable to enable the first flexural hinge to pivot;
wherein the second flexural hinge comprises second flexural members which are pliable to enable the second flexural hinge to pivot; and
wherein the base portion, the first tray table portion, the first flexural hinge, the second tray table portion, and the second flexural hinge are integrally formed.