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Multi-component spring system for dynamic thigh and cushion support

US10220742B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US
Marcos Silva Kondrad · Chesterfield Township, US
S. M. Akbar Berry · Windsor, CA
Amber LaVerne Hall · Oak Park, US
Michael Kolich · Windsor, CA
Rodney Charles Brinker · Eastpointe, US
Carol Casey · Dearborn, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2018
Grant date	Mar 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/70
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat includes a tilt plate rotationally coupled at a first horizontal axis to a front of a base. A cushion spring extends from a rear of the base to the tilt plate. Rotation of the tilt plate rotates the cushion spring about a second horizontal axis. A thigh support is rotationally coupled to the tilt plate. A dynamic spring biases the thigh support away from the tilt plate.

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