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Vehicle crewstation seat assembly

US8857763B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2012
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D43/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A movable seat assembly for a vehicle comprises a predetermined path having an operational location at a first end and an ingress/egress location at a second end, and a seat that travels along the predetermined path between the operational location and the ingress/egress location, wherein the seat has an operational orientation at the operational location and an ingress/egress seat orientation at the ingress/egress location; the ingress/egress seat orientation being substantially angled relative to the operational seat orientation. Another moveable seat assembly for a vehicle comprises a predetermined path having an operational location at a first end, an ingress/egress location at a second end, and a standby location along the path there between; and a seat that travels along the predetermined path between the operational location, the standby location, and the ingress/egress location; wherein the position of the seat is adjustable at the operational location.

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