Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
297341000 | Back tilts and bottom moves forwardly | 52 |
20080203796 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes: a frame part, which is lockable in its rear region on a rear foot or on the chassis side and is pivoted in a front hinge in a swiveling manner; a seat back pivoted in a seat back pivot on the frame part in a foldable manner; and a seat part for accommodating a user, which is adjustable downward into a lowered position when the seat back is folded forward. The seat part may be interlocked with the frame part in its lowered position, whereby the front lock of the frame part is released. Three positions may be set: a use position for accommodating a user, a functional position, in which the seat back is folded forward, and a storage position, which is adjustable from the functional position by releasing the rear lock of the frame part, interlocking the frame part with the seat part and folding forward about a front rocker. | 08-28-2008 |
20080211283 | Vehicle seat assembly - Disclosed is a vehicle seat assembly having a feature in a seat cushion angle adjustment mechanism of a seat cushion in a simple configuration. A vehicle seat assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a seat back, a seat cushion coupled to the seat back, and a seat cushion angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the seat angle of the seat cushion. The seat cushion angle adjustment mechanism comprises a seat cushion frame, a pivotal coupling member to pivotably couple the seat cushion frame to a slider of the seat rail, a guided part provided at a position away from a coupled position of the seat cushion frame to the pivotal coupling member, and a guide member having a guide groove which engages the guided part and guides the movement of the guided part and disposed with an angle between the guide groove and the slide surface of the seat rail set to a specific angle α. | 09-04-2008 |
20080252126 | POWER ACTUATED EASY ENTRY SEAT - A seat is provided including a seat body assembly having a seat bottom that is configured for movement between a rear position and a forward position, and a seat back connected to the seat bottom. The seat back may be configured to pivot between a first position and a second position. The seat bottom may be moveable to the forward position when the seat back pivots to the second position. The seat further includes an electric actuator assembly associated with the seat body assembly that permits the seat back to pivot to the second position when the electric actuator assembly is actuated. | 10-16-2008 |
20090001795 | Fold Flat Seat Assembly - A seat assembly includes a seat cushion and seat back for supporting an occupant above a floor in a motor vehicle. The seat back is operatively mounted for pivotal movement relative to the seat cushion between an upright seating position and a rearwardly folded bed flat position. A guide link slidably engages the seat cushion for guiding and supporting the seat cushion between a seating position and a raised position. A drive link couples the seat back to the seat cushion for automatically moving the seat cushion between the seating and raised positions, wherein the seat cushion is aligned horizontally level with the seat back, in response to pivoting the seat back between the upright seating position and the rearwardly folded bed flat position. | 01-01-2009 |
20090051202 | OPERATION LEVER ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE SEAT - The present invention relates to an operation lever arrangement structure of a vehicle seat. The seat is provided with a tilt down operation lever and a walk-in operation lever. These operation levers are disposed on a side surface portion of a shoulder portion of a seat back, so as to be in a condition in which the operation levers are laterally aligned with each other along a widthwise direction of the seat back, and are rotatably supported by a rotational shaft positioned parallel to a connection shaft so as to be rotated in the same direction as a rotating direction of the seat back. When the operation levers are rotated in a forwardly tilting direction of the seat back, the seat back can be tilted down forwardly. An end portion as an operating portion of the walk-in operation lever disposed on an inner side is shaped to have an extended portion that is extended to an upper surface position of the tilt down operation lever disposed on an outer side. | 02-26-2009 |
20090079247 | Motor Vehicle Seat Featuring Coupling Between The Backrest Movement And The Seat Part Movement, And Motor Vehicle Comprising Such A Motor Vehicle Seat - The present invention relates to a motor vehicle seat ( | 03-26-2009 |
20090134681 | Adjusting System for a Vehicle Seat - An adjusting system for a vehicle seat is specified that comprises a lower rail that can be mounted rigidly to the vehicle, an upper rail that is displaceable along the lower rail and can be mounted rigidly to the seat, a locking device for locking the upper rail to the lower rail, a memory module that is movable along the lower rail and can be fixed alternately with respect to the seat or to the vehicle and which includes a movable blocking catch for effecting positive locking to the lower rail, and a seat-mounted control lever for actuating the blocking catch and a seat-mounted actuating means for unlocking the locking device. | 05-28-2009 |
20090160234 | FORWARDLY MOVABLE MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - The forwardly movable motor vehicle seat has a seat back ( | 06-25-2009 |
20090200849 | Memory mechanism - A memory device for blocking a component configured to move between an adjusting position and a functional position is provided. The memory device includes a housing configured to be coupled to the component, a blocking element pivotally coupled to the housing and a variable transmission mechanism coupled to the housing. The variable transmission mechanism is configured to transfer the movement of the component to the blocking element as a variable transmission when the component is moved from the adjusting position toward the functional position. According to one exemplary embodiment, the component is an adjustable easy entry vehicle seat. | 08-13-2009 |
20090230745 | ADJUSTABLE SEAT FOR USE IN A VEHICLE - An adjustable seat for use in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. A seat cushion is slidably mounted for movement between an aft position and a fore position, and a seat back is connected to the seat cushion. A latch connected to the seat back, and a mounting member is connected to the vehicle that releasably engages the latch to limit fore-aft movement of the seat back with respect to the mounting member so that movement of the seat cushion from the aft position to the fore position moves the seat back from an upright position to a reclined position. | 09-17-2009 |
20090243359 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is provided with: a rotation lock mechanism for inhibiting or permitting rotation of the both support arms placed at a fixed position relative to base frames and a support arm operation mechanism for actuating the rotation lock mechanism by tilting of a backrest. In the vehicle seat, when the backrest is tilted forward beyond a maximum forward adjustment angle of a reclining angle range, the rotation of the both support arms from the fixed position is permitted. When the backrest is tilted further backward than the maximum forward adjustment angle, the rotation of the both support arms from the fixed position is inhibited. | 10-01-2009 |
20090315378 | SWITCHING MECHANISMS OF VEHICLE SEATS - A switching mechanism of a vehicle seat includes a base element, an output arm pivotally connected to the base element via a second pivot shaft, an input arm having a force input point and pivotally connected to the output arm via a first pivot shaft as a rotational center, and an input arm biasing member. The input arm biasing member normally biases the input arm in a normal rotational direction, so that the input arm can contact the second pivot shaft at a middle portion between the force input point and the rotational center. When a normal directional input force is applied to the input arm, the input arm can be rotated around the second pivot shaft in the normal rotational direction while contacting the second pivot shaft, so that the first pivot shaft can pivot about the second pivot shaft, thereby rotating the output arm about the second pivot shaft with the input arm. When a reverse directional input force is applied to the input arm, the input arm can be independently rotated in a reverse rotational direction about the first pivot shaft against a spring force of the input arm biasing member. | 12-24-2009 |
20100052391 | Fold Flat Seat Assembly with Rearward Folding Motion - A seat assembly is provided for supporting an occupant above a floor in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion that is adapted to be pivotally coupled to the floor. The seat assembly also includes a seatback that is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for movement between an upright position and a folded position overlying the seat cushion. A linkage system is operatively coupled between the seatback, seat cushion, and the floor. The linkage system automatically moves the seat cushion downward and forward and translates the seatback downward and rearward in response to movement of the seatback between the upright position and the folded position. | 03-04-2010 |
20100102610 | TRACK RELEASE MECHANISM - A track release system for a vehicle seat includes a device for selectively engaging a track to prevent sliding movement of a vehicle seat, a cable coupled to the device, and a track release mechanism coupled to the cable for actuating the device. The track release mechanism includes a drive arm configured for movement between a first position and a second position. The drive arm is configured to cause the device to disengage the track when moved from the first position to the second position. The track release mechanism also includes a trigger arm configured for rotational movement and configured to cause the device to engage the track when the drive arm is in the second position. The trigger arm is configured to reset the track release system such that sliding movement of the vehicle seat is prevented when the drive arm is in the second position. | 04-29-2010 |
20100109404 | VEHICLE SEAT - The present invention provides a vehicle seat capable of performing a tilt-down operation in which a seat back is widely tilted forwardly to be folded on a seat cushion while a seat cushion is moved forwardly and a walk-in operation in which the seat back is half tilted forwardly over a desired angle while the seat is slid forwardly via a slide rail. The seat includes a frame member that is capable of longitudinally sliding via the slide rail and that supports the seat back via a reclining device so as to tilt the seat back back and forth, a front link connecting the seat cushion to the frame member so as to allow the seat cushion to move longitudinally, and an interlock mechanism that can be controlled so as to move or to not move the seat cushion forwardly with respect to the frame member when the seat back is tilted forwardly. At the time of the tilt-down operation, the interlock mechanism is controlled so as to move the seat cushion forwardly when the seat back is tilted forwardly. At the time of the walk-in operation, the interlock mechanism is controlled so as to not move the seat cushion forwardly when the seat back is tilted forwardly. | 05-06-2010 |
20100133886 | Walk-In and Folding Apparatus for Seat - A walk-in and folding apparatus for a seat includes a locking link installed on a cushion frame by means of an elastic hinge, and connected with a locking unit via a first wire so as to, upon rotation, release the locked locking unit, and a walk-in pin installed on a frame of a seat back by means of another elastic hinge, protruding towards the locking link so as to, upon folding of the frame of the seat back, force the locking link to rotate, and connected with a folding lever in such a manner as to rotate in association with the same so as to, upon a folding action caused by operation of the folding lever, rotate so that it does not interfere with the locking link. | 06-03-2010 |
20100171351 | FITTING FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A fitting ( | 07-08-2010 |
20100244524 | VEHICLE SEAT - When a tilt-down function is performed, a rotationally-preventing condition of a reclining device connecting a base member and an intermediate member is released, so that a seat back is tiltably rotated forwardly integrally with the intermediate member and a seat cushion is pushed by a boomerang link capable of moving with the intermediate member so as to be sunk downwardly while tiltably rotating a front link. However, when a walk-in function is performed, a rotationally-preventing condition of a memory device connecting the seat back and the intermediate member is released, so that the seat back can be tiltably rotated to a forwardly inclined position independently of the intermediate member that is maintained in a condition in which the intermediate member is integrated with the base member. | 09-30-2010 |
20110127818 | SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING DUAL ACTUATED LOCKING MECHANISM - A seat assembly for supporting an occupant above a floor of a passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle is provided. The seat assembly includes a dual actuated lever mechanism operable by movement of a seat back from a seated position to a stowed position or the actuation of a handle. The lever mechanism engages with a locking mechanism such that when the lever mechanism is in a first position a first lock locks the upper rails to the lower rails when the seat assembly is in the seated position. When the lever mechanism is in a second position a second lock locks the upper rails to the lower rails when the seat assembly is in the cargo position. | 06-02-2011 |
20110193388 | Front Row Assembly Having Fold Flat Mechanism with Forward Cushion Movement - A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat cushion coupled between a pair of risers and a seat back pivotally coupled thereto. A pair of front cushion support links and a pair of rear cushion support links are coupled between the seat cushion and the risers for pivotally supporting and guiding the seat cushion. A fold flat mechanism includes a transfer link operatively coupled between the rear cushion support link and the seat back for transferring pivotal movement of the seat back through the transfer link to each of the front and rear seat cushion support links to automatically move the seat assembly between a seating position wherein the seat back is in an upright position and the seat cushion is spaced above the floor, and a stowed position wherein the seat back is pivoted to a fold flat position and the seat cushion is lying flat against the floor. | 08-11-2011 |
20110298264 | WALK-IN SEAT - A walk-in seat is provided, which has decreased number of components, and has a vacant space formed below a seat cushion so that the walk-in seat may be used even for a different-level seat track. The walk-in seat has a first control lever | 12-08-2011 |
20120038193 | Fold Flat Seat Assembly With Rearward Folding Motion - A seat assembly is provided for supporting an occupant above a floor in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion that is adapted to be pivotally coupled to the floor. The seat assembly also includes a seatback that is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for movement between an upright position and a folded position overlying the seat cushion. A linkage system is operatively coupled between the seatback, seat cushion, and the floor. The linkage system automatically moves the seat cushion downwards and forward and translates the seatback downward and rearward in response to movement of the seatback between the upright position and the folded position. | 02-16-2012 |
20120062008 | RECLINABLE SEATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In various embodiments, self-adjusting reclinable seating is disclosed. When the user applies a force to the seating by shifting his or her center of gravity, the backrest and seat portions of the seating move in response to the force to recline the seating. The user can return the seating to an upright position by again shifting his or her center of gravity. Such a configuration eliminates the need for manual recline controls. The seating is further configured to continuously vary the angle of the seat and backrest portions relative to the ground as the user moves. In particular, vertical distance between the front of the seat and the ground increases as the backrest reclines. Continuously varying the angle of both the seat and the backrest portions of the seating relative to the ground may improve a user's seating comfort, for example, by decreasing or eliminating the user's need to shift position on the seat when reclined. | 03-15-2012 |
20120104820 | SLOT CAM FOR RECLINE HANDLE MOTION DURING EGRESS MECHANISM FUNCTION - The present invention provides for an automotive vehicle seat assembly allowing for fold flat functionality as well as sliding capabilities along a track located within the automotive vehicle. The seating assembly further including a plate. The seating assembly includes a handle bracket having an abutting edge, a biasing member connected to the handle bracket, and a planar bracket having a first end and a second end. The first end of the planar bracket having a stopper which abuts the abutting edge when in contact. The second end of the planar bracket operable to connect to a cable wherein the cable connects to a release mechanism allowing for movement of the seat assembly along the vehicle track. Sliding forward motion of the seat assembly is created when the handle bracket is rotated forward wherein the abutting edge contacts the stopper at the first end of the planar bracket, the planar bracket then rotates about a pivot point thereby pulling the cable and releasing a mechanism to allow for travel of the vehicle seat assembly. The fold flat functionality of the seat assembly occurs when the handle bracket is rotated upwards and the abutting edge travels over the stopper at the first end of the planar bracket thereby not activating the cable however still folding the seat back to a generally perpendicular position of the overall vehicle seat assembly. | 05-03-2012 |
20120139313 | Fold-And-Dive Apparatus for Vehicle Seat - A fold-and-dive apparatus for a vehicle seat is provided, which includes a protrusion projecting from a seat back that is folded toward a seat cushion, a moving block moving on a connection link by the protrusion when the seat back is folded, a lock plate connected to the moving block by a cable to move upward and downward on the connection link so as to restrain and release the seat cushion, and an elastic member having both end portions installed in the seat cushion and a vehicle body, respectively, to make the seat cushion slide forward. Since the seat cushion slides forward when the seat back is folded, the overlap of bolster portions between the seat back and the seat cushion is minimized, and thus the evenness of the seat back that is folded toward the seat cushion and the luggage trim is maximally improved. | 06-07-2012 |
20120181833 | VEHICLE SEAT EASY ENTRY SYSTEM - A vehicle seat easy entry system includes a vehicle seat having a seat bottom and a seat back. A seat track assembly receives the vehicle seat and selectively allows forward and rearward travel of the seat bottom. A seat track locking mechanism is engageable to lock the seat bottom with respect to the seat track assembly. A recliner mechanism controls an orientation of the seat back. The recliner mechanism is engageable to lock the seat back with respect to the seat bottom. An easy entry handle is arranged such that assertion of the easy entry handle releases the seat track locking mechanism. The seat track assembly and the recliner mechanism are configured such that movement of the seat bottom to a forward position releases the recliner mechanism, thereby allowing the seat back to rotate to an easy entry position. | 07-19-2012 |
20120187734 | Manually Longitudinally Adjustable Motor Vehicle Seat - Longitudinally adjustable motor vehicle seat comprising opposite rail pairs; a lower rail for securement to a chassis and an upper rail secured to a seat component, displaceable in the lower rail. Two pivotable levers are associated with the rail pairs. A second lever is connected to a locking mechanism for securing the upper rail; both levers are connected to a seat backrest. Upon operation of a control member connected to the levers for comfort-longitudinal seat adjustment, a first lever synchronously pivots the second lever to release the locking mechanism. A Bowden cable is connected to the backrest for adjustment when the backrest is folded forward into an easy-entry-position. A Bowden cable core is attached to the first lever, and a sheathing thereof is secured to the second lever. In a neutral position, the sheathing presses the first lever against an abutment secured to the upper rail. | 07-26-2012 |
20130175841 | RECLINING SEAT ASSEMBLY - A reclining seat assembly includes a seat frame, a backrest frame supported by the seat frame for pivoting movement about a backrest pivot axis, a seat pan, and a backrest recline angle adjuster. The seat pan has a forward portion supported by the seat frame for relative longitudinal movement. The seat pan has a rearward portion pivotally supported by the backrest frame for pivotal movement about a rear seat pan pivot axis. The backrest frame reclines relative to the seat frame upon forward longitudinal movement of the rear seat pan pivot axis relative to the seat frame. The backrest recline angle adjuster is coupled to the backrest frame. The adjuster maintains the rear seat pan pivot axis in a selected one of a plurality of longitudinal positions relative to the seat frame to thereby achieve a desired backrest inclination. | 07-11-2013 |
20130193730 | Seat Track Mechanism - A seat track assembly includes first and second tracks. The second track includes a detent. A roller engages the first and second tracks for facilitating movement of the first track relative to the second track. Movement of the first track relative to the second track at a predetermined position causes the roller to engage with the detent such that the detent resists rotation of the roller, thereby temporarily retaining the first track relative to the second track at the predetermined position. | 08-01-2013 |
20140159454 | MASSAGE CHAIR - A massage chair includes a seat for allowing a subject for treatment to sit thereon; a reclinable backrest; left and right arm treatment sections provided for treating arms; a base frame; a seat rail, provided at each of a top left end and a top right end of the base frame, for supporting a seat frame as a framework of the seat such that the seat frame is movable in a front-rear direction; an arm rail for supporting an arm support as a framework of each arm treatment section, such that the arm support is movable in the front-rear direction; and an association mechanism, provided between the seat frame and each arm support, for, when the seat frame is moved forward along with a reclination of the backrest, converting the forward movement of the seat frame into the rearward movement of the arm support. | 06-12-2014 |
20140239689 | VEHICLE SEAT MEMORY TRACK ASSEMBLY WITH MEMORY ADJUSTMENT COMPENSATION - The disclosed system employs vehicle seat track assembly including an easy entry system for a vehicle seat, further including a memory system having an adjustment increment compensator which allows for memory system which records displacement by an incremental distance, y, to be employed in a vehicle seat which employees a seat track that allows for fore-aft adjustment by a second incremental distance, x, thereby allowing seat designers and manufacturers to employ a single easy entry memory system on multiple vehicle seat track designs, each of which may have seat tracks which allow fore-aft adjustment at different increments, without modifying the easy entry memory system for each variation in fore-aft adjustment increment. The disclosed compensator also insures that the memory system will be activated even when there is a slight misalignment of the memory module components at the time of activation. | 08-28-2014 |
20140265501 | VEHICLE SEATING ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback having a panel movable to a reclined position and a cushion slidably coupled with the panel to slide down in the reclined position. A base is pivotally supporting the panel and has a concave portion. A seat has a bottom portion slidably coupled with the concave portion for sliding the seat to an upward angle when the panel moves to the reclined position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140339871 | POWER SEAT WITH COMPLETE MANUAL WALK-IN SYSTEM - A seat including a power recliner, a power slide mechanism, a seat back; and a walk-in lever that releases the power recliner so that the seat back may rotate. The seat configured so that rotation of the seat back after being released by the walk-in lever in a forward direction by a predetermined amount releases the power slide mechanism so that the seat may slide in a fore-aft direction. | 11-20-2014 |
20150108808 | Vehicle seat with an actuating element coupled with a fitting lever via a coupling element - A vehicle seat comprises a seat part, a backrest part and a least one fitting which connects the backrest part with the seat part pivotally about a pivot axis and in a locked condition is formed to hold the backrest part in position to the seat part, and in an unlocked condition is formed to permit pivoting of the backrest part relative to the seat part. For actuating the at least one fitting, a first actuating element and a second actuating element different from the first actuating element are provided. Via a coupling element, the second actuating element is coupled with a fitting lever, wherein by shifting the second actuating element the fitting lever is movable for actuating the at least one fitting. The coupling element and the fitting lever are coupled with each other via a first connecting means and a second connecting means. | 04-23-2015 |
20150321583 | SEAT SLIDE DEVICE - A seat slide device includes a lower rail, which is provided along a front-and-rear direction; an upper rail, which is movably engaged with the lower rail; a lock mechanism, which is configured to lock and unlock a movement of the upper rail; a walk-in mechanism, which makes a seat be movable into a walk-in area located by unlocking the lock mechanism; and a movable-range restriction unit which: allows the seat to move into the walk-in area when the seat is moved toward the walk-in area from a rear side in a state where the walk-in mechanism is operated; and prevents the seat from moving into the walk-in area when the seat is moved toward the walk-in area from the rear side in a state where the walk-in mechanism is not operated and the lock mechanism is unlocked. | 11-12-2015 |
20160052425 | SEAT FOR VEHICLES - A vehicle seat which can retract a seat body in a refraction floor with components of a refraction structure not arranged on a surface of the retraction floor is provided by a simple structure. This includes: a support leg detachably retained by a leg retaining member, located on a vehicle body floor, and supporting a seat cushion; and a support base connected to the vehicle body floor to support a pivotable seat back. The seat back pivots relative to the support base to move the seat cushion to the refraction floor. The support leg pivots relative to the seat cushion in accordance with a pivotal movement of the seat back and reaches from the leg retaining member when the seat back has reached a predetermined pivoted position. The support leg is positioned lower than the leg retaining member when the vehicle seat is in a retracted state. | 02-25-2016 |
20160137105 | VEHICULAR SEAT - A vehicle seat having a seat back and seat cushion connected to the seat back, the seat back and seat cushion being retractable to a retraction floor disposed lower than a vehicle body floor, is described. The vehicle seat includes: a support base connected to the vehicle body floor, disposed below the seat cushion, and pivotally connected to a lower end of the seat back; a detachable leg having an upper end attached to the seat cushion and lower end connectable to the support base; a leg retaining member attached to the support base to detachably retain the lower end of the detachable leg; and a base cover that covers the support base. The leg retaining member is disposed at a rear side of a front end of a portion of the base cover in a front to back direction of the seat to cover the support base from above. | 05-19-2016 |
20160144748 | VEHICULAR SEAT - A vehicular seat capable of housing a seat back and a seat cushion connected to the seat back in a housing floor provided in a position lower than a vehicle body floor is described. The vehicular seat includes a support base connected to the vehicle body floor and to a lower end side of the seat back, a support leg having an upper end side mounted to the seat cushion and a lower end side connectable to the support base, and a leg holding member mounted to the support base and that detachably holds the lower end side of the support leg. The seat back is connected to the support base via right and left connecting brackets disposed on sides of the seat back and having first end sides mounted to corresponding lower end sides of the seat back and second end sides pivotally connected to the support base. | 05-26-2016 |
20160159256 | EASY-ENTRY ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR DIVE-DOWN VEHICLE SEATS OR SEAT SYSTEMS - An adjustment mechanism, in particular easy-entry adjustment mechanism of a vehicle seat or a vehicle seat within a multi-part seat bench or an undivided seat bench, in particular for easier entry to an interior of a motor vehicle, wherein, for carrying out a first step, the backrest part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench has a backrest unlocking unit, by means of which the backrest part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench is unlockable and moveable in relation to the seat part of the vehicle seat/of the seat bench into a predeterminable folded position coming closer to the seat part. In a second adjustment movement following a first adjustment movement, the vehicle seat/the seat bench is further movable on the seat rail in the same direction by a further horizontal second adjustment distance. | 06-09-2016 |
20190143851 | EASY-ENTRY VEHICLE SEAT | 05-16-2019 |
297342000 | Rearwardly tilting of back | 12 |
20110084530 | SEATING ARRANGEMENT WITH SEAT AND BACK REST THAT ADJUST TOGETHER TO RECLINE - Subject matter described herein includes a seat assembly (e.g., chair, bench, sofa, vehicle seat, etc.) having a seat and a back rest that adjust together to facilitate reclining. The seat assembly includes a base coupled to a back-rest frame. The base remains substantially fixed relative to synchronized adjustment of the seat and the back rest, and the back-rest frame includes a pivot on which the back rest rotates to adjust a back-rest recline position. The assembly also includes the seat hingedly coupled to the back rest and a fore-and-aft adjuster that couples the seat to the base. A movement restrictor attaches to the seat and the base and biases the seat in a rearward orientation. The assembly further includes a pivot receiver coupled to the back rest, the pivot receiver providing a path along which the pivot travels when the seat moves forward and rearward. | 04-14-2011 |
20120139314 | Back reclining apparatus interlocking with seat cushion for vehicle - A back reclining apparatus interlocking with a seat cushion for a vehicle may include a back frame including a main frame fixed to a vehicle body and a reclining frame that may be selectively reclined around a reclining hinge on an inner surface of the main frame, a reclining locking unit connected to the main frame and the reclining frame to selectively release locking of the main frame and the reclining frame, a cushion locking unit selectively releasing locking of a cushion frame and the reclining frame, and a cushion sliding unit connected between the cushion frame and a floor panel to interlock with the reclining frame and to make the cushion frame move to slide forward when the locking of the reclining locking unit may be released and the reclining frame may be reclined around the reclining hinge. | 06-07-2012 |
20120228912 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat, which can be moved between a sitting position and a reclining position, has a seat cushion, a back cushion, and a head cushion. The seat cushion moves horizontally between the sitting position and the reclining position, and the relative angle between the seat cushion and the back cushion is increased, wherein the contour of the back cushion can be changed and a lower edge of the back cushion follows a movement of the seat cushion, whereas an upper edge of the back cushion is decoupled from a horizontal movement of the seat cushion. | 09-13-2012 |
20130193731 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat back, a seat cushion, a connecting arm that connects the seat back with the seat cushion, a seat arranging mechanism for changing the posture of the vehicle seat, and a fixing device. The seat arranging mechanism includes a base member at which the seat arranging mechanism is mounted to the connecting arm. The fixing device fixes the connecting arm to the seat cushion and also fixes the base member of the seat arranging mechanism to the seat cushion. | 08-01-2013 |
20140217795 | RECLINABLE SEATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In various embodiments, self-adjusting reclinable seating is disclosed. When the user applies a force to the seating by shifting his or her center of gravity, the backrest and seat portions of the seating move in response to the force to recline the seating. The user can return the seating to an upright position by again shifting his or her center of gravity. Such a configuration eliminates the need for manual recline controls. The seating is further configured to continuously vary the angle of the seat and backrest portions relative to the ground as the user moves. In particular, vertical distance between the front of the seat and the ground increases as the backrest reclines. Continuously varying the angle of both the seat and the backrest portions of the seating relative to the ground may improve a user's seating comfort, for example, by decreasing or eliminating the user's need to shift position on the seat when reclined. | 08-07-2014 |
20140292052 | CHAIR AND SUPPORTS - A chair has a supporting frame | 10-02-2014 |
20150108809 | CHAIR WITH SEAT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT AND BACK SUPPORT - An office chair including a linking mechanism between a movable chair seat and a pivotable chair back. The mounting arrangement between the chair back and the chair seat includes swing arm assembly that is pivotally connected to the chair seat. When the chair seat moves forward, the swing arm assembly moves with the chair seat and causes the chair back to pivot and move relative to a stationary support arm. The stationary support arm includes a curved support face that moves within a movement, slot formed on the swing arm assembly. The movement slot includes a roller that helps guide relative movement between the two components. The chair seat includes a thigh support portion that allows the user to adjust the seat depth as desired. | 04-23-2015 |
20150130241 | ADJUSTABLE SEATING AND FURNITURE - Self-adjusting furniture, seating, and accessories disclosed. When the user applies a force to the seating by shifting his or her center of gravity, the backrest and/or seat/bed portions of the seating/furniture move in response to the force to recline or adjust the seating/furniture or accessories. The user can return the seating to an upright position by again shifting his or her center of gravity. The angle of the backrest and/or seat/bed portions can vary relative to the ground as the user moves. Continuously varying the angle of both the backrest and seat/bed portions of the seating/furniture or accessories relative to the ground may improve a user's seating comfort, for example, by decreasing or negating the user's need to shift position on the seat when reclined or continuously responding the user's shift in position. | 05-14-2015 |
20150320216 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECLINING SEATS - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for reclining seats. A seat may have a seat back, a seat bottom, and a spine within the seat back and seat bottom. The seat bottom may be coupled to a base. The seat bottom may translate relative to the base. The seat may include a guide ramp coupled to the base. A portion of the spine may be located within the guide ramp. In response to translation of the seat bottom, the guide ramp may apply a torque on the spine, causing the seat back to recline. | 11-12-2015 |
20160023765 | SEAT PAN FOR A PASSENGER SEAT AND PASSENGER SEAT - A seat pan for a passenger seat and a passenger seat. The seat pan is corrugated for partially absorbing a downward loading applied to the seat pan through deformation of a corrugation pattern of the seat pan as a result of a counter force applied by a support structure of the passenger seat. | 01-28-2016 |
20160136020 | Wheelchair Backrest Assembly - A seat assembly including a seat, a support plate configured to pivot with respect to the seat, a slide plate slidably mounted to the support plate, and a pivot arm positioned between the support plate and the slide plate and connected to the slide plate and the seat. When the support plate is pivotally adjusted with respect to the seat, the pivot arm causes the slide plate to slide along the support plate | 05-19-2016 |
20160152162 | RECLINING SEAT ASSEMBLY | 06-02-2016 |