Powered stowable vehicle seat and associated seat frame assembly
US9499840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A vehicle seat has a seat frame assembly including a seat base frame that may be shifted between a raised position and a lowered position, and a seatback frame pivotally attached to the seat base frame and foldable from a vertical position to a position atop the collapsed base frame. The seat base frame is pivotally connected to the vehicle floor by at least one front pivot leg which is pivotally connected for rotation with respect to both the vehicle floor and the base frame. A motor is mounted in a stationary position on the vehicle floor and connected to provide a relative torque between the seat base frame and one of the at least one pivot legs for powered movement of the seat base frame to and from the use position and the stow position.
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