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Seat assembly having a tiltable front cushion module

US9688170B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by

12References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Krzysztof Wroblewski · Big Rapids, US
Ashford A. Galbreath · Troy, US
Wee Gam · Troy, US
Asad S. Ali · Troy, US
Terry O'Bannon · Royal Oak, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 21, 2015
Grant date	Jun 27, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2205/30
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat assembly having a seat bottom that includes first and second side frame members and a front cushion module. The front cushion module has a support member and a cushion. The support member has first and second ends that are disposed proximate the front end of the first and second side frame members, respectively. The cushion receives and is supported by the support member and has a front end. The vehicle seat assembly may have an actuator cooperable with the support member for tilting the front end of the cushion relative to the frame members.

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