Articulating flexmat seat suspension

US11014479B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US
• Carol Casey · Dearborn, US
• Robert Damerow · Garden City, US
• Andrew Matusko · Dexter, US
• Spencer Robert Hoernke · Dundas, CA
• S. M. Akbar Berry · Windsor, CA
• Daniel Ferretti · Wixom, US
• Steven Carnago · Clinton Township, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 30, 2019
• Grant date: May 25, 2021
• Expiry date: Oct 30, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2002/924
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a frame, a front closeout panel supported on the frame and an articulating flexmat assembly operably coupled with at least one of the front closeout panel and the frame. The articulating flexmat assembly includes an upper flexmat extending from a first side of the frame to a second side of the frame. The upper flexmat includes an upper cable coupled with the upper flexmat and an upper cable regulating motor operably coupled with the upper cable. The articulating flexmat assembly also includes a lower flexmat extending from the first side of the frame to the second side of the frame. The lower flexmat includes a lower cable coupled with the lower flexmat and a lower cable regulating motor operably coupled with the lower cable.