Easy entry seat adjuster with mid position memory
US7090188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/123
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A track assembly (24) is provided for use on an automotive seat assembly (10) for providing forward and rearward movement of a seat assembly within a comfort range (C) of seating positions and a forwardly extended position (D) in a vehicle. The track assembly comprises a lower track and an upper track slidably coupled to the lower track. A locking mechanism is coupled between the upper and lower tracks and moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position for selectively locking the upper track to the lower track. A seat dumping mechanism is operatively coupled to the upper track for automatically actuating the locking mechanism between the locked and unlocked positions to extend the track assembly between the forwardly extended position (D) and a predetermined position (E) within the comfort range (c).
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