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Vehicle seat with simultaneous articulation of seat pan and seat back

US9284055B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

13References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

B/E AEROSPACE, INC. · US

Inventors

Michael T. Beroth · Lewisville, US
Dan Udriste · Winston-Salem, US
Javier Valdes De La Garza · Miami, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 8, 2014
Grant date	Mar 15, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 6, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D2011/0069
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat that includes a linkage assembly interconnecting a seat pan assembly, seat back assembly and leg rest assembly whereby, as the seat carriage assembly is moved aft the seat pan assembly and the seat back assembly simultaneously adjust to maintain a predetermined seating position during an initial recline motion with the leg rest assembly remaining in a retracted position below the seat pan assembly. The leg rest assembly progressively elevates into a leg-supporting position during a subsequent recline motion as the back rest assembly and seat pan assembly progressively recline towards a lie-flat configuration.

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