Vehicle seat
US12103441B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2043 |
Classification
- 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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