Seat position sensing and adjustment

US9610862B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jeffery T. Bonk · Waterford Township, US
• Dale J. Frye · Northwest 1st Avenue, US
• Matthew T. Shinew · Grand Rapids, US
• Christopher L. Hogg · Holland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 8, 2015
• Grant date: Apr 4, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 8, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2230/30
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat includes a seat foundation coupled to a floor of a vehicle, a seat bottom coupled to the seat foundation to move back and forth along a longitudinal axis relative to the floor, and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. The seat back pivots about an axis relative to the seat bottom.