Vehicle including a retractable sliding seat
US7410199B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/3075
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle is disclosed compi isingi a floor; a seat presenting an in-use position and a storage position; a runnet extending along a sliding direction, the tunnet being mounted to turn on the floor about an axis of rotation extending transversely to the sliding direction; and a translation-locking device having an active state and inactive state. The vehicle ftrrther comprises a rotation-locking device having an active state and an inactive state; and a control system for automatically placing the translation-locking device in its inactive state during at least a portion of the displacement of the seat between the in-use position and the storage position.
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