Stowable aircraft cabin attendant seat
A retractable flight attendant chair includes an anchor box, a sled coupled to the anchor box for horizontal translation of the retractable chair into and out of the stowage compartment, and a chair mounted on the sled. The chair includes an expanding/folding backrest and seat portion that allows the chair to be stowed in a small envelope compartment when not in use.
1. A retractable chair for extension from an aircraft stowage compartment, comprising:
an anchor box residing within the stowage compartment;
a sled mounted on a rail for horizontal translation of the retractable chair into and out of the stowage compartment;
a collapsible chair having a foldable seat portion and a backrest portion, mounted on the sled;
the foldable seat portion of the chair permitting rotation of left and right panels of the foldable seat portion of at least ninety degrees;
the backrest portion of the chair vertically reciprocating on the sled; and
wherein the sled includes a vertical lift to raise and lock the chair on the sled upon emerging from the stowage compartment.
2. The retractable chair of claim 1 , further comprising a releasable locking mechanism to lock the retractable chair inside of the compartment when not in use.
3. The retractable chair of claim 1 further comprising stabilizing rods connecting the foldable seat portion of the chair to sled.
4. The retractable chair of claim 1 wherein the sled comprises an A frame truss structure.