Aircraft seat dress covers with massage features

Abstract

The aircraft seat dress covers with massage features are tailored specifically to provide more comfortable flight experience and accommodate unique airline seat requirements.

Massage system include encapsulated vibration motors with massage functions to provide a relaxation massage that can help alleviate sore and tight muscles, improve circulation, and relieve tension during a few hours flight.

Alternatively, the aircraft seat covers can have a heat massage therapy as well. The seat massage system is equipped with overheating protection system and auto shut off timer for safe use.

Claims

1. A comfort dress cover with massage feature for an aircraft seat comprising the relaxation support seat dress cover assembly include massaging feature for improving the blood circulation to relief alleviate sore and tight muscles and relieve tension during a few hours flight, said massaging feature means including an encapsulated waterproofed vibration motors placed parallel in a bottom and back dress cover, said support and comfort layer being the same general size and shape, means each vibration motor has sewn directly into material means the dress cover has stitched pockets fort motors, said the transfer of vibrations could be made more efficient means the whole pocket will vibrate.

2. A portable comfort dress cover with massage feature comprising encapsulated waterproofed vibration motors are arranged between comfort cover and support padding layer said the power source and the control panel can be indirectly connected through USB/AC outlet said rechargeable battery is option means power source for a short time flight.

3. Passenger control unit comprising the touch screen remote or APP (application program) remote controller means for adjusting the massage treatment and levels of vibration intensity said touch screen remote with wire connection with control panel, said wireless system with Bluetooth technology and APP (application program) remote controller.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] For a better understanding of the invention, reference is prepared to the drawings where in the essence of the proposed invention is shown with importance on some of its main elements, in which:

[0027] FIG. 1 is a general view of aircraft seats assembly with installed massage features into ergonomic seat dress covers

[0028] FIG. 2 is a detailed view of aircraft seat portable dress cover with integrated massage features

[0029] FIG. 3 is a detailed view of encapsulated waterproof vibration motors connected with control panel

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] FIG. 1 is an overall view of aircraft seats assembly (10) with installed massage features into ergonomic seat dress covers

[0031] As illustrated in the figure, vibration massage motors can be installed into back (11) dress covers and bottom (14) dress covers.

[0032] The aircraft seat dress covers with massage features have to meet the following Federal Aviation Regulation (e.g. FAR 25.853).

[0033] Ergonomic back (11) and bottom (14) dress covers with padding should be made by using material that meets aviation standards. Dress covers back (11) and bottom (14) could be made by using various materials such as ultra-cozy fabric, leather, artificial leather, soft polyester that offers a comfortable and great feeling for body touch but in same time the material has to meet flammability requirements for Federal Aviation Regulation (e.g. FAR 25.853).

[0034] Padding should be made by using foam such as memory foam, dax foam and confor foam are strongly recommended because the open celled foams are breathable, non-irritating in dermal contact and help dissipate moisture and perspiration away from body are ideal for body contact cushioning application. Laminated dress covers with padding thickness approximately 0.15 are recommended to improve the vibration performance.

[0035] Passenger control unit (13) can be hand held remote or integrated remote into seats and APP controlled massage with Bluetooth adapter. Application has to be compatible with smart phones, tablets, touch screen monitors, etc.

[0036] The location for heater pad thermostat (12) is lumber on the back cover. The heater element has to be fire resistant. Heat massage therapy installation is optional.

[0037] The massage dress cover could be designed as integrated or portable in accordance with customer preference and requirements.

[0038] FIG. 2 contains a schematic diagram of the active portable aircraft seat back and bottom dress cover in the vibrating massage mode, according to a personification of the invention. Diagram shows portable dress cover (20) with integrated massage system with 8 massage zones.

[0039] The massage system can be constructed with 4 vibration motors in the back dress cover (21) and 4 vibration motors in the bottom dress covers (23).

[0040] The arrangement of the vibration motors could be customized in accordance with customer massage preference zone and construction of the seat back and bottom cushions.

[0041] Encapsulated waterproof vibration motors (34) are sewn directly into dress cover stitched pockets and connected with wires (30) through the dress cover padding with connector (33) and control panel (32).

[0042] The control panel (32) can be indirectly connected through USB/AC outlet and connector (22) with the seat box power (SEB) as power source.

[0043] Passenger control unit is touch screen remote (31) with wire harness connection with control panel or can be set up like wireless system with Bluetooth technology and APP remote controller.

[0044] The massage dress covers are tailored specifically to accommodate unique airline seat requirements.

[0045] The simplicity of its installing mechanism will provide easy maintenance for wide aircraft seats application.

[0046] Portable massage covers could have attach system such as strapping, velcro, zipper, snap buttons that allows this cover to fit to most aircraft seats.

[0047] This particular installing mechanism resolves a simple maintenance need that has been recognized for a long time in aviation industry.

[0048] Each vibration motor (21, 23) has sewn directly into the dress cover material. This method is widely available and generally inexpensive. The transfer of vibrations could be made more efficient because the whole pocket will vibrate.

[0049] The following dress covers with massage features will meet the airline industry standards for safe installation and easy maintenance process such as cleaning dress covers. That's why it is necessary that enclosed vibration motors need to be waterproofed.

[0050] FIG. 3 contains a schematic diagram of the encapsulated waterproof vibration motors (40) connected with control panel. Diagram shows massage system connection structure and integration.

[0051] Encapsulated waterproof vibration motors (40) should be selected for massage system installation. With dress covers materials such as fabric, leather or polyester a water-proofed vibration motor is very desirable due to maintenance requirement to clean and wash dress covers.

[0052] The control panel (41) is connected with the wire harness (47) and connectors (42, 46) with the following components: [0053] Encapsulated waterproof vibration motors (40) [0054] USB/AC outlet and connector (45) [0055] Passenger control unit (44) and Bluetooth adapter and connector (optional) The control panel (41) can be with wire directly connected with the seat box power (SEB) as a power source or indirectly through USB/AC outlet and connector (45). Also, rechargeable battery is option as a source of power for a short time flight.

[0056] Passenger control unit is touch screen remote (44) with wire harness connection with control panel (41) or can be set up like wireless system with Bluetooth technology and APP remote controller.

[0057] Bluetooth antenna increase the range of remote control by installing directly into control panel (41) and providing wireless connection with smart phone or tablet device via customized application program (APP).

[0058] Consuming APP remote controller option is determined by in-flight WiFi internet connectivity on board.

[0059] Vibration motor (40) has the following electrical attributes and technical characteristics:

[0060] a) Dimensionvariety of motor's sizes and shape can be installed depend upon seat back and bottom construction (e.g. body diameter from 10 mm-30 mm and body length 15 mm-75 mm).

[0061] b) Water-proofed vibration motors are strongly recommended.

[0062] c) Electrical specificationrated operating voltage from 3-12 V, 115 V, 400 Hz input voltage.

[0063] d) Unit weightlightweight vibration motors are strongly recommended (e.g. 20 g-75 g).

[0064] d) Encapsulated vibration motors are strongly recommended.