Seat assembly with pivotable armrest

US11254248B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US
• Russell Joseph Mihm · Beverly Hills, US
• Chuck R. Reese · Northville, US
• Jimmy Moua · Canton, US
• Eric Axel Smitterberg · Berkley, US
• Nicholas Alphonse Billardello · Chesterfield Township, US
• Joseph E. Abramczyk · Farmington Hills, US
• Sean Bayle West · Monroe, US
• Zhibing Deng · Northville, US
• Deepak Patel · Canton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 10, 2020
• Grant date: Feb 22, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 10, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/161
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly for a vehicle includes a seat frame. The seat assembly includes an armrest. A hinge pivotally connects the armrest to the seat frame. The armrest includes an upper extension extending upwardly from the hinge and a lower extension extending downwardly from the hinge. The seat assembly includes a deformable member between the seat frame and the lower extension of the armrest. The deformable member is deformable relative to the seat frame and the armrest.