Auxiliary seat storage structure
US9908445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/3065
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A structure of an auxiliary seat disposed in a second row in a vehicle is provided. The auxiliary seat storage structure includes an auxiliary seat that is disposed between a pair of exterior seats and has a seat back rotatably coupled to a seat cushion by a recliner and a rail that is installed in a vehicle width direction. The auxiliary seat is configured to slide into an internal cavity at a lower end of the exterior seat. The auxiliary seat slides along the rail when the auxiliary seat is folded and simultaneously adjusted downward and is stored in a lower cavity of the exterior seat. A passageway cavity is maximized, the number of operating steps are minimized and the auxiliary seat are stored regardless of whether an occupant is seated on the exterior seat.
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