Power seat assembly

US9827885B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fisher & Company, Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Michael R. Fisher · Grosse Pointe Farms, US
• James S. Maksymiuk · Richmond, US
• David L. Robinson · Sterling Heights, US
• Christopher J. Ryan · Fraser, US
• Andrew Simms · Reynoldsburg, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 12, 2015
• Grant date: Nov 28, 2017
• Expiry date: Sep 1, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/206
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly is provided and may include a base assembly, a first arm, a seat bottom assembly, a second arm, and an adjustment arm. The base assembly may be mounted to a vehicle. The first arm may be rotatably coupled to the base assembly and may be operable to rotate relative to the base assembly about a first axis of rotation. The seat bottom assembly may be rotatably coupled to the first arm and may be operable to rotate relative to the first arm about a second axis of rotation. The second arm may be rotatably coupled to the seat bottom assembly and may be operable to rotate relative to the seat bottom assembly about a third axis of rotation. The adjustment arm may include an adjustment mechanism, and may be rotatably coupled to the second arm and rotatably coupled to the base assembly. The adjustment mechanism may be operable to rotate the adjustment arm relative to the base assembly about a fourth axis of rotation.