Scissor lift assembly

US11065989B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• John Wayne Jaranson · Dearborn, US
• Marcos Silva Kondrad · Chesterfield Township, US
• Patrick Maloney · Livonia, US
• Christian J. Hosbach · Taylor, US
• Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 18, 2019
• Grant date: Jul 20, 2021
• Expiry date: Sep 23, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/508
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat includes a seat base operably coupled with a seatback and having a seat pan. An upper connector is positioned on the seat pan. A lift assembly is operably coupled with the seat pan and includes a bracket defining a bracket slot. An outer link has a first end rotatably coupled with the seat pan and a second end that includes a lower connector. The lower connector is slidably received by the bracket slot. An inner link has a first end rotatably coupled with the bracket and a second end that defines a link slot. The link slot is configured to receive the upper connector. A sector gear is configured to facilitate vertical translation of the seat base.