Dual suspension seating assembly

US10286818B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US
• Daniel Ferretti · Wixom, US
• John Wayne Jaranson · Dearborn, US
• Marcos Silva Kondrad · Chesterfield Township, US
• Michael Kolich · Windsor, CA
• S. M. Akbar Berry · Windsor, CA
• Carol Casey · Dearborn, US
• David Andree · Wixom, US
• Rodney Charles Brinker · Eastpointe, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 10, 2017
• Grant date: May 14, 2019
• Expiry date: Nov 22, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/99
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback and a seat base. The seat base is operably coupled to the seatback. The seat base includes a first suspension assembly and a second suspension assembly. The first suspension assembly includes a seat pan assembly and a seat cushion assembly. The seat cushion assembly is positioned above the seat pan assembly. The second suspension assembly includes a plurality of independent thigh supports operably coupled to a forward portion of the seat pan.