Adjustable seating assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10421373-B2
Application number	US-201715798528-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 31, 2017
Priority date	Oct 31, 2017
Publication date	Sep 24, 2019
Grant date	Sep 24, 2019

Abstract

A seating assembly includes a turntable that is rotatable about a first vertical axis. A seatbase is slidably coupled to the turntable. The seatbase is configured to slidably actuate regardless of a rotational position of the turntable. The seating assembly may be installed in a vehicle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A seating assembly, comprising:
a turntable that is rotatable about a first vertical axis;
a seatbase slidably coupled to the turntable by turntable tracks; and
a platform that couples the seatbase to the turntable tracks, wherein the seatbase is slidably coupled to the platform by platform tracks.

2. The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seatbase is slidable in a first direction and a second direction, and wherein the first direction and the second direction are non-parallel to one another.

3. The seating assembly of claim 2 ,
wherein the platform is slidable along the turntable tracks in the first direction relative to the turntable, and wherein the seatbase is slidable along the platform tracks in the second direction relative to the platform.

4. The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seatbase is additionally pivotably coupled to the turntable such that the seatbase pivots about a second vertical axis.

5. The seating assembly of claim 4 , wherein the seatbase is pivotable relative to the turntable.

6. The seating assembly of claim 4 , wherein the seatbase pivots about the second vertical axis through a rotational displacement of greater than about forty-five degrees.

7. The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seating assembly is installed in a vehicle.

8. A seating assembly, comprising:
a turntable that is rotatable about a first vertical axis; and
a seatbase slidably and pivotably coupled to the turntable, wherein the seatbase is configured to pivot about a second vertical axis through a rotational displacement of at least about forty-five degrees regardless of a rotational position of the turntable.

9. The seating assembly of claim 8 , wherein the seatbase is pivotable relative to the turntable such that the rotational displacement is at least about sixty degrees.

10. The seating assembly of claim 8 , wherein the seatbase is pivotable relative to the turntable.

11. The seating assembly of claim 8 , wherein the seatbase is slidably coupled to the turntable such that the seatbase can slidably actuated regardless of the rotational position of the turntable.

12. The seating assembly of claim 11 , wherein the seatbase is slidable in a first direction and a second direction, and wherein the first direction and the second direction are non-parallel to one another.

13. The seating assembly of claim 12 , further comprising:
a platform that operably couples the seatbase to the turntable, wherein the platform is slidable in the first direction relative to the turntable, wherein the seatbase is slidable in the second direction relative to the platform, and wherein the seatbase is pivotable about the second vertical axis relative to the platform.

14. A seating assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a turntable that is rotatable about a first vertical axis;
a seatbase slidably and pivotably coupled to the turntable, wherein the seatbase is configured to pivot about a second vertical axis; and
a platform that couples the seatbase to the turntable, wherein the platform is slidable in a first direction relative to the turntable, and wherein the seatbase is slidable in a second direction relative to the platform.

15. The seating assembly for a vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the seatbase is pivotable relative to the turntable in a range from at least about five degrees to less than about ninety degrees.

16. The seating assembly for a vehicle of claim 15 , wherein the first direction and the second direction are non-parallel to one another.

17. The seating assembly for a vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the seatbase is configured to be slidably actuated regardless of a rotational position of the turntable.

18. The seating assembly for a vehicle of claim 17 , wherein the seatbase is pivotable about the second vertical axis relative to the platform.

19. The seating assembly for a vehicle of claim 18 , further comprising:
a seat; and
a seatback, wherein at least one of the seat and the seatback are operably coupled to the seatbase.

20. The seating assembly for a vehicle of claim 19 , wherein the turntable has a first chair assembly and a second chair assembly operably coupled thereto.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Line Johnathan Andrew
• Kondrad Marcos Silva
• Ferretti Daniel
• Preuss Kevin Wayne
• Berry S M Akbar

Classifications

• B60N2/0292 Primary

  Multiple configuration seats, e.g. for spacious vehicles or mini-buses · CPC title

• B60N2/143 Primary

  taking a position opposite to the original one · CPC title

• B60N2/146

  characterised by the locking device · CPC title

• B60N2/0742

  rotated about the vertical axis · CPC title

• B60N2/14

  rotatable, e.g. to permit easy access (B60N2/10 {, B60N2/2869} take precedence) · CPC title