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Vehicle seat

US12103441B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2022
Grant dateOct 1, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/36
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat includes first and second sub-seatbacks also provided as first and second seat cushions mounted on a main seatback to be rotatable in forward-rearward directions. A forward facing position in which an occupant is accommodated while viewing forward and a rearward facing position in which the occupant is accommodated while viewing rearward is easily realized, in response to forward and rearward rotation of the first sub-seatback and the second sub-seatback also provided as first and second seat cushions. Furthermore, a full-bed mode in which the seat is horizontally spread like a bed, a cushion tip-up mode in which the entirety of the seat is positioned upright for ensuring freight loading and an occupant entering and exiting passage, and the like are realized.

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