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Easy lift mechanism for vehicle seats

US7909408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

Frederick Wilkinson · Fowlerville, US
John Taylor · Dacula, US
Ajay Sonar · Farmington Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2008
Grant date	Mar 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 17, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/309
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for actuating a folding vehicle seat. The apparatus includes a handle remotely and functionally connected to the vehicle seat for moving the seatback from a folded position to an upright or design position. The handle is pivotally mounted on a support bracket and attached to an actuator member interconnecting the handle and the seatback. The actuator member transfers the motion of the handle to a generally “L-shaped” arm which is pivotally mounted to the vehicle seat below the seatback. The L-shaped arm rotates toward the back of the seat as the handle is lifted. As the L-shaped arm moves, it catches a stop or extension member located on the seatback and moves the seatback toward the upright position.

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