Patent · US Expired

Side pivot seat

US5565829A · kind A · utility

5Cited by
22References
23Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 6, 1995
Grant dateOct 15, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 6, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H3/141
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly and a power machine includes a seat having a front portion, a back portion, and first and second side portions. A base plate supports the seat, and a hinge is pivotably connected between the first side portion of the seat and the base plate. The second side portion of the seat is connected to the base plate to allow limited movement of the second side portion of the seat relative to the base plate. A spring is coupled to the seat and to the base plate and urges the second side portion of the seat away from the base plate. A Hall effect sensor housing supports a Hall effect sensor and is operably mounted to one of the base plate and the seat. A magnet is operably mounted to another the base plate and the seat and is positioned to cooperate with the Hall effect sensor so that the Hall effect sensor provides a sensor indicative of a position of the second side portion of the seat.

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