Fold flat motor vehicle seat

US6601901B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

• John Schambre · Canton, US
• Rudi Krajcirovic · Royal Oak, US
• Marcus G Washington · Southfield, US
• Liliana Neag · Gaylord, US
• Louis D DeLellis · South Lyon, US
• Michael O Forker · Novi, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 17, 2002
• Grant date: Aug 5, 2003
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/12
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly for a motor vehicle including at least one J-shaped bracket movable toward and away from a front of the vehicle, a pivot rod engaging the at least one J-shaped bracket, and a seat cushion frame connected to the at least one J-shaped bracket. At least one link is attached to the seat frame and attached to the floor of the vehicle, and at least one guide bracket is mounted to the vehicle floor. The guide bracket has an arcuate slot engagable with the pivot rod as the J-shaped bracket moves toward the front of the vehicle to pivot the J-shaped bracket.