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Seat Structure

Assembly

Aluminium bucket and back frame carrying the occupant and every subsystem, sliding on aircraft-mounted rails. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Seat Structure parts and their functions

6 top-level parts · 9 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Seat Structure parts diagram: 1 seat bucket, 2 back frame, 3 headrest, 4 rail slipper set, 5 seat height actuator, 6 fastener set. 9 parts in 6 top-level items.
Seat Structure parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Seat Bucket 1× Machined aluminium pan holding the occupant, cushion and survival kit, stressed for the 14 g catapult stroke.
2 Back Frame 1× Main beam structure housing the catapult tubes and parachute container.
3 Headrest 1× Padded head support positioning the spine and housing the parachute container top on many designs.
4 Rail Slipper Set 1× rail followers
5 Seat Height Actuator 1× Electric screw actuator adjusting bucket height so all pilot sizes get the correct eye line and spinal posture.
6 Fastener Set 4× Bolts, nuts, and washers.

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Bill of materials for Seat Structure

6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 9 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Seat Bucket ejection-seat-bucket 1× 1 · part
2 Back Frame ejection-seat-back-frame 1× 1 · part
3 Headrest ejection-seat-headrest 1× 1 · part
4 Rail Slipper Set ejection-seat-slipper-set 1× 1 · part
5 Seat Height Actuator ejection-seat-height-actuator 1× 1 · part
6 Fastener Set fastener-set 4× 4 · part

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Where the seat structure is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇮🇳Bharat Seats
bharatseats.com ↗
Gurugram, IN Seating systems 500 sets 8–12 wks
🇨🇳Yanfeng
yanfeng.com ↗
Shanghai, CN Interiors & seating 500 sets 8–12 wks
haritaseating.com ↗ Chennai, IN Seating systems 500 sets 8–12 wks
tataautocomp.com ↗ Pune, IN Auto components 500 sets 8–12 wks
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 500 sets 8–12 wks