Power operable vehicle seat assembly
US7036883B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/02253
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A selectively rotatable vehicle seat assembly includes a vehicle seat having lower and back portions. The lower portion has a bottom surface positionable medially of a pair floor runner supports. A chair mount is connected to the bottom surface and includes elongated guide posts and a central shaft. The assembly further includes a power mechanism for rotating the vehicle seat and a support plate slidably positionable between extended and retracted positions. The support plate includes rollers spaced along opposed edge portions thereof and grooves extending along a partial length thereof. Such posts and shaft include flange portions prohibiting vertical movement of the chair mount. A base member, secured adjacent to the floor runner supports, includes upper and lower portions. The upper portion further includes oppositely spaced channels for directing the rollers therealong.
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