Seat assembly for a motor vehicle having a positionable seat belt tower
US7090251B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R22/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seat assembly is disclosed for use in a motor vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion. The seat cushion is operatively connected to the motor vehicle. The seat cushion supports an occupant on the seat assembly. A seat back is pivotally coupled to the seat cushion. The seat back is movable between a generally upright seating position and a forwardly folded dumped position. The forwardly folded dump position has the seat back positioned against the seat cushion. A shoulder belt tower is fixedly secured to the seat back and supports a shoulder belt. The tower includes a tower base and a tower extension. The tower extension slidingly engages the tower base. A positioning device is coupled between the tower base and the tower extension. The positioning device automatically slides the tower extension between a use position extending out from the seat back for positioning the shoulder belt above the seat back for positioning the shoulder belt above the seat back and a stowed position recessed within the seat back.
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