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Vehicle seat foldable into a console position and into forward folded position

US11167666B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2019
Grant dateNov 9, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/309
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat comprising a base, a seating portion connected to the base by a front connecting rod, a backrest support lockable on the base, a backrest pivotally mounted on the backrest support by a hinge mechanism and connected to the seating portion by a pivot. The backrest support is connected to the base by two rear connecting rods configured so that the backrest is folded horizontally in a console position when the front connecting rod pivots forward after unlocking the backrest support while the hinge mechanism is not actuated.

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