Repositionable seat assembly for a vehicle and a method of operating the same

US7618094B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Chrysler Group LLC · US

Inventors

• Louis D DeLellis · South Lyon, US
• John Schambre · Canton, US
• Lloyd G Montford · Novi, US
• Jeffery E Long · Canton, US
• Leonard Paul · Bloomfield, US
• Michael O Forker · Novi, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 30, 2004
• Grant date: Nov 17, 2009
• Expiry date: Nov 18, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/305
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly includes a frame operably attached to a vehicle. A seat bottom is operably attached to the frame. The seat bottom is repositionable between a seating position and a stowed position. A seat back is operably attached to the frame. The seat back is repositionable between a seating position and a stowed position. The seat back rotates about a longitudinal axis during repositioning of the seat back between the seating and the stowed positions. A method of repositioning the seat assemblies includes repositioning a seat bottom between a seating position and a stowed position, and repositioning a seat back between a seating position and a stowed position about a longitudinal axis. Another seat assembly includes a seat bottom operably attached to the frame with at least one pivoting link and at least one sliding link. The seat bottom is repositionable between a seating position and an elevated position.