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Seating area adjuster

US7614693B2 · kind B2 · utility

100Cited by
13References
23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 25, 2006
Grant dateNov 10, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 23, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/0284
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seating area adjuster for a seat of a vehicle includes a seating member having a seating surface, a support portion supporting the seating member, an adjustment mechanism connected with the seating member and supported by the support portion to be movable in an adjustment direction in which a length of the seating surface is adjusted and rotatable about a shaft extending perpendicular to the adjustment direction and to an up and down direction of the adjustment mechanism, a movement mechanism moving the adjustment mechanism in the adjustment direction relative to the support portion, and a rotation control mechanism controlling the adjustment mechanism to a predetermined rotational position corresponding an amount of a movement of the adjustment mechanism in the adjustment direction.

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