An aircraft seat, which is convertible into a bed, is divided from
adjacent seats by partitions 2 and has a movable squab 11, a movable leg
rest 12, a fixed foot rest 14 and a movable backrest 15 to which a
headrest 17 is pivotally connected. A control panel 21 is provided on a
partition 2 for controlling the disposition of the seat. The seat has
front legs 29 and rear legs 28 pivoted to aircraft deck 27 and is
actuated by slide actuator 29 and recline actuator 30 (which extends or
retracts rear legs 28).In the normally sitting up position of the seat,
the squab back is held towards cabin wall 48 with a slide actuator 29 and
a recline actuator 30 extended. When the seat is partially reclined the
headrest 17 is pivoted forward to lie at an obtuse angle with respect to
the front face of backrest 15 to keep headrest 17 clear of cabin wall 48.
In the fully reclined position of the seat, the headrest 17 is lowered
into recess 51 in shelving 52 at the rear of the seat unit along cabin
wall 48.