Accession Number:

ADA048458

Title:

Selected Design Parameters for Reclining Seats Based on Engineering Anthropometry

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

TEXAS TECH UNIV LUBBOCK DEPT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Ayoub, M. M.
• Deivanayagam, S.
• Kennedy, Kenneth W.

Report Date:

1977-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

162.0

Abstract:

This report discusses selected engineering anthropometric design criteria for reclining cockpit seats. The reclining back-rest positions selected were 13, 27, 51 and 65 deg from the vertical line through the seat reference point SRP. Two seat pan angles of 10 and 20 deg were utilized. Three seating components were considered in this report, these are the head rest, arm rest, and foot rest. The specific engineering anthropometric design parameters addressed were the head rest hinge point location, arm rest location and orientation in space as the seat reclines, location of foot rests and the synchronization of arm rest movement with back rest inclination.

Descriptors:

• *HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• *ANTHROPOMETRY
• *AIRCRAFT SEATS
• LINE OF SIGHT
• COCKPITS
• GEOMETRY
• HUMAN BODY
• HEADRESTS
• ACCELERATION TOLERANCE
• TOLERANCES(PHYSIOLOGY)
• HIGH ACCELERATION
• SUPPORTS
• PARAMETERS
• EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

Subject Categories:

• Aircraft
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE