Mechanism for a supine motor vehicle seating assembly
US10569674B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2205/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seat assembly forming a substantially horizontal plane for an exposed surface of each of a lower seat cushion and a seatback cushion of a seatback comprises a lifter mechanism for a rearward edge of the lower seat cushion. The lifter mechanism comprises a bracket pivotable about a transverse bar fixedly mounted to a frame assembly for a lower seat assembly, the bracket comprising a forward lever and a rearward lever; and a link pinned at a first end to the seatback and pinned at a second end to the rearward lever by a slot. The rearward edge of the lower seat cushion is initially raised by the forward lever upon the seatback pivoting to a predetermined reclined position and the rearward edge of the lower seat cushion is raised to the substantially horizontal plane upon the seatback pivoting to a fully reclined position.
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