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Vehicle seat with foldable stow position

US10239427B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

18Claims

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Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Mark R. Keyser · Lake Orion, US
Andrzej Dlugokecki · Troy, US
Robert J. Szybisty · Livonia, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 24, 2016
Grant date	Mar 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/3093
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A foldable vehicle includes a seat base, a seatback connected to the seat base for pivotal movement relative to the seat base from a generally vertical use position to a generally horizontal stow position atop the seat base, wherein the seat base is pivotally connected to the floor such that, when the seatback is moved from its use position to the folded, stow position, the seat base may be moved rearward and downward to thereby provide a lower load floor position. The seat also includes a lock mechanism to engage and lock the seat base in a first position when the seatback is positioned within the defined range of use positions, and unlock the seat base for movement to a second position when the seatback is positioned outside the use range.

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