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Seat cushion adjusting apparatus

US8016355B2 · kind B2 · utility

97Cited by
12References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 9, 2009
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/62
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat cushion adjusting apparatus includes: a supporting member, forming a frame of a seat cushion; a seat member and forming an outer shape of the seat cushion; an adjusting member, engaging with an end portion of the seat member; a moving mechanism, rotatably connected to the adjusting member and moving the adjusting member in the front-rear direction of the seat relative to the supporting member; and an adjusting lever, one end thereof rotatably connected to the supporting member and the other end thereof rotatably connected to the adjusting member. The adjusting lever moves the end portion of the seat member by rotating the adjusting member around an axis to adjust the outer shape of the seat cushion in accordance with, a movement of the adjusting member in the front-rear direction of the seat relative to the supporting member by a means of the moving mechanism.

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