Seatback for a vehicle seat
Examples of the disclosure provide a seatback for a vehicle seat, in particular an aircraft seat, comprising a seatback structure that includes a rear side having a partially circumferential outer edge and a recess which is partially surrounded by the outer edge. The recess is configured to retain a panel at least partially arranged within the recess and at least partially covered by the outer edge. The panel is detachable retained to and/or in the recess and is configured as an interchangeable and customized part.
1. A seatback for a vehicle seat, comprising a seatback structure having:
a rear side having a partially circumferential outer edge and a recess which is partially surrounded by the outer edge;
a removable panel having an inner surface and an outer surface; the removable panel being at least partially arranged within the recess such that the inner surface faces the recess and the outer surface is at least partially covered by the outer edge, wherein the panel is detachably retained to and/or in the recess and is configured as an interchangeable; and
an information card bonded to and/or printed on the panel.
2. The seatback according to claim 1 , wherein the panel is detachably retained to and/or in the recess at least in one of a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner.
3. The seatback according to claim 1 , wherein the outer edge is arranged on a circumference of the seatback structure and projecting substantially perpendicular away from a rear side surface of the seatback structure.
4. The seatback according to claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises at least one attachment element which is detachably retained in at least one of the recess and/or the outer edge.
5. The seatback according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one attachment element protrudes from an outer circumference of the panel in a direction towards the recess and/or the outer edge of the seatback structure.
6. The seatback according to claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises a main panel body.
7. The seatback according to claim 6 , wherein the panel comprises a circumferential outer area bent in a direction away from the main panel body at least partially corresponding to the outer edge of the seatback structure.
8. The seatback according to claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises at least one of a printed cover and supplemental elements for passenger use.
9. The seatback according to claim 1 , wherein the seatback structure comprises an intermediate shell arranged in the recess between a rear side surface and the panel.
10. The seatback according to claim 1 , wherein the seatback structure comprises a support element is detachably attached to the rear side of the seatback structure and which is arranged extending between lateral sides of the seatback structure.
11. The seatback according to claim 1 , wherein the rear side comprises at least an attachment device with at least one receiving element arranged in the recess and/or in the outer edge of the seatback structure.
12. The seatback according to claim 11 , wherein the attachment device is arranged on an inner circumference of the outer edge of the seatback structure.
13. The seatback according to claim 11 , wherein the panel comprises at least one attachment element which is detachably retained in the receiving element in a mounted state of the panel at the rear side of the seatback structure.
14. A vehicle seat, comprising:
a seat pan; and
a seatback, the seatback including a rear side having a partially circumferential outer edge and a recess which is partially surrounded by the outer edge, and a removable panel having an inner surface and an outer surface; the removable panel being at least partially arranged within the recess such that the inner surface faces the recess and the outer surface is at least partially covered by the outer edge, the panel comprising a printed decorative cover that includes a printed information card, wherein the panel is detachably retained to and/or in the recess and is configured as an interchangeable part.
15. The vehicle seat of claim 14 , wherein the recess is configured as a seatback cove.
16. The vehicle seat of claim 14 , wherein the panel includes a holding element with receptacles to hold items.
17. A seatback for a vehicle seat, comprising a seatback structure having:
a rear side having a partially circumferential outer edge and a recess which is partially surrounded by the outer edge;
a removable panel having an inner surface and an outer surface; the removable panel being at least partially arranged within the recess such that the inner surface faces the recess and the outer surface is at least partially covered by the outer edge, wherein the panel is detachably retained to and/or in the recess and is configured as an interchangeable part; and
a support bar having an inner surface and an outer surface; the support bar being detachably attached to the rear side such that the inner surface of the support bar faces in part the outer surface of the removable panel; the support bar extending between lateral sides of the seatback structure and comprising a fixation element to fix the panel in and/or to the recess.
18. The seatback of claim 17 , further comprising:
a number of attachment elements arranged in the recess and/or the outer edge, wherein the panel comprises a number of other attachment elements configured to be in detachable engagement with the number of attachment elements.
19. The seatback of claim 1 , wherein the information card comprises a safety card, an advertisement card, an airline information card, and/or a destination information card.
20. The seatback of claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises a printed decorative cover and the information card is incorporated into a printing process of the panel.