Theatre Solution Acclaim Auditorium Seating - Manual (Page 6)

Acclaim Auditorium Seating Planning, Installation & Specification Manual 5
Acclaim Product Advantages
Gravity Tip-Up Seat The Acclaim seat tip-up action is attained by the use of a gravity counterweight mechanism.
The advantages of a gravity mechanism over a spring or cylinder mechanism are as follows:
Consistent and automatic return to the upright position. Spring mechanisms can have inconsistent tip-
up action due to the variation of the strength or fatigue of the steel springs. This affects the aesthetics of the
room and may affect compliance with egress codes since the seats may not return to a consistent upright
position.
Silent action. Spring mechanisms are likely to develop squeaks and normally produce several loud hits
before coming to a stop.
Seat tip-up will never fail. Because the Acclaim mechanism relies on gravity, it will never fail to return the
seat to its upright position. In contrast, as a spring mechanism fatigues, the seat tip-up action will get
slower. Eventually, the spring mechanism may fail to return the seat to the upright position, producing a
possible violation of egress codes.
Seat Construction The Acclaim seat construction is patterned after office chairs for long-term comfort and durability.
Flexible polyurethane foam is glued directly to the structure of the seat. The advantages of this type of construction
are as follows:
Silence, durability, comfort. Seats constructed with serpentine springs often fatigue, sag and fail. This
creates an uncomfortable and noisy seat, which may require replacement. TSI’s flexible polyurethane foam
construction offers significant user comfort over long seating periods. Additionally, the absence of steel
springs insures completely silent compression during use.
Upholstered options. Unlike metal seat pans with serpentine springs, Acclaim’s all-wood construction
allows for custom upholstery detailing. The fully-upholstered seat has a zippered slip-on fabric cover for
easier on-site replacement.
TSI Chair Frames The Acclaim frames are welded assemblies of heavy gauge and solid steel components. The
advantages of this type of construction are listed below:
Flexibility. The Acclaim’s welded steel assembly allows for simple and cost efficient design modifications
for conformance to unique building conditions. Unlike high volume castings, welded construction facilitates
small production run modifications.
Cost of Ownership Due to the obvious product advantages of Acclaim seating as mentioned above, and the
superior service and warranty levels offered by TSI, purchasing Acclaim seating is a better long-term value. The
initial savings associated with the purchase of a less expensive chair is likely to be lost through ongoing maintenance
and replacement during the lifetime of the product.