Modular seat/console for a vehicle

US7677656B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

• Mohammad Saberan · New Baltimore, US
• James A. Klein · Bellevue, US
• Brian D. Phillips · Almont, US
• David Kolena · Bloomfield Hills, US
• Wee Gam · Troy, US
• Sanjay Vakil · Farmington Hills, US
• Artur W. Dlugosz · Sterling Heights, US
• Fred C. Kresky · Rochester Hills, US
• Kyle Calvert · Sterling Heights, US
• Daniel Kirk · Taylor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 11, 2006
• Grant date: Mar 16, 2010
• Expiry date: Jan 21, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/3065
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A center seat console that moves between a forward position between front seats, an intermediate position, and a rear position between rear seats is disclosed. The seat/console may function as a seat in the rear seat position, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support that permits the seat/console to be lowered to fit beneath arm rests assembled to the front seats when it is desired to place the console between the front seats.