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Seat assembly with moveable seatback

US9290115B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 3, 2014
Grant dateMar 22, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/02258
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly having stanchions secured to a floor of a vehicle interior, a seatback pivotally secured between the stanchions. A seat bottom has an arm extending therefrom which is pivotally engaged to the seatback at a location offset from the seatback pivot with the stanchions. The seat bottom is pivotally connected at forward locations by a linkages extending to additional floor locations such that pivoting of the seatback results in slaved pivoting and combined displacement of the seat bottom between upright design and forward folded positions. A motor is pivotally secured to the vehicle interior, a rotatable screw extending from the motor and supporting an interiorly threaded collar in length displaceable fashion along the screw. A support arm is pivotally secured to the floor and to the screw supported collar. The support arm responds to actuation of the motor in at least a rewind direction in order to upwardly displace the seat bottom and slaved seatback to the upright design position.

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