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Single motor, dual fluid system for a vehicle seat assembly

US11642992B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Joshua Hallock · Warren, US
David Abdella · Royal Oak, US
Samuel Blair · Troy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2022
Grant date	May 9, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/665
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor assembly for a vehicle seat assembly is provided with an electric motor having a motor shaft for rotation in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, a first fluid transfer device driven by the motor shaft to provide fluid flow therefrom, a one-way clutch assembly driven by the motor shaft, and a second fluid transfer device driven by the motor shaft via the clutch assembly to provide fluid flow therefrom when the clutch assembly is engaged. The second fluid transfer device is decoupled from the motor shaft when the clutch assembly is disengaged. A seat assembly having the motor assembly, and a method of controlling the seat assembly are also provided.

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