Automatic articulating seat assembly

US6688696B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Timothy Jon Brush · Waterford, US
• Paul S. DeCaluwe · South Lyon, US
• John R. Ford · Elk Grove Village, US
• Jeffrey T. Lambert · Wixom, US
• Alan Mackey · South Lyon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 9, 2002
• Grant date: Feb 10, 2004
• Expiry date: May 9, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/305
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly secured to the floor of an automotive vehicle includes a generally horizontal seat cushion movable between a seating position spaced above the vehicle floor and a stowed position resting against the vehicle floor. A riser is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for supporting the seat cushion in each of the seating and stowed positions. A seat back is pivotally coupled to the riser for movement between a generally upright seating position and a folded position in overlapping relationship with the seat cushion. A slide mechanism is coupled between the riser and the seat cushion for slidably articulating the seat cushion along the riser between the seating position and the stowed position. A first link arm is coupled between the seat back and the seat cushion for automatically controlling the sliding articulation of the seat cushion between the seating and stowed positions in response to pivotal movement of the seat back between the upright seating position and the folded position.