Convertible seat assembly for a truck cab

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10913385-B2
Application number	US-201616468322-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 12, 2016
Priority date	Dec 12, 2016
Publication date	Feb 9, 2021
Grant date	Feb 9, 2021

Abstract

A convertible seat assembly comprises a seat sub-assembly rotatably coupled to a substantially flat base member. The seat sub-assembly comprises a back member having a substantially flat first side and second side with a seat member coupled to the second side. The seat sub-assembly is rotatable between a sleeping configuration and a seating configuration. In the sleeping configuration, the substantially flat first side of the back member and the substantially flat base member form a substantially flat horizontal sleeping surface for at least one person. In the seating configuration, the seat member is deployed as a seating region for at least one person.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A convertible seat assembly for a truck cab, the convertible seat assembly comprising:
a base member having a substantially flat upper surface;
a back member having a first side with a substantially flat surface and a second side, the back member rotatably coupled to the base member for movement between a sleeping configuration and a seating configuration; and
a seat member coupled to the second side of the back member;
wherein the first side of the back member in the sleeping configuration and the substantially flat upper surface of the base member form a substantially flat horizontal sleeping surface, and
wherein the seat member in the seating configuration forms a seating region.

2. The convertible seat assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a rotatable hinge coupled between the base member and the back member.

3. The convertible seat assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a bias mechanism coupled to the rotatable hinge to bias the back member toward one of the sleeping configuration or the seating configuration.

4. The convertible seat assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a leg member movable between a stowed configuration when the back member is in the sleeping configuration and a deployed configuration supporting the seat member in the seating configuration.

5. The convertible seat assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a leg member movable between a stowed configuration when the back member is in the seating configuration and a deployed configuration supporting the back member in the sleeping configuration.

6. The convertible seat assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a lock mechanism for selectively securing the back member in the sleeping configuration or the seating configuration.

7. The convertible seat assembly of claim 6 , wherein the lock mechanism comprises a latch for selectively engaging with a portion of an interior of the truck cab to secure the back member in at least one of the sleeping configuration or the seating configuration.

8. The convertible seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base member further comprises a stop that engages a stop formed on the back member for supporting the back member in the sleeping configuration.

9. A truck cab comprising:
a truck cab housing comprising a truck cab interior;
a convertible seat assembly comprising:
a base member having a substantially flat upper surface, the base member fixed with respect to the truck cab interior;
a back member having a first side with a substantially flat surface and a second side, the back member rotatably coupled to the base member for movement between a sleeping configuration and a seating configuration; and
a seat member coupled to the second side of the back member;
wherein the substantially flat surface of the first side of the back member in the sleeping configuration and the substantially flat upper surface of the base member form a substantially flat horizontal sleeping surface, and
wherein the seat member in the seating configuration forms a seating region.

10. The truck cab of claim 9 , wherein the truck cab interior further comprises a dashboard support member supporting the back member in the sleeping configuration.

11. The truck cab of claim 9 , wherein the back member and the seat member in the seating configuration form a forward facing seat with respect to the truck cab interior.

12. The truck cab of claim 9 , wherein the truck cab interior comprises a driver-side seat and wherein the back member and the seat member in the seating configuration form a passenger-side seat laterally opposite the driver-side seat.

13. The truck cab of claim 12 , wherein the substantially flat horizontal sleeping surface in the sleeping configuration extends longitudinally between a forward portion of the truck cab interior and a rear portion of the truck cab interior.

14. The truck cab of claim 13 , wherein the back member and the seat member in the seating configuration form a forward facing seat with respect to the truck cab interior.

15. The truck cab of claim 13 , wherein the driver-side seat and the base member define a storage area in the truck cab interior.

16. A method of installing a convertible seat assembly for a truck cab, the method comprising:
fixing a base member having a substantially flat upper surface in a vehicle interior;
rotatably coupling a back member to the base member, the back member having a first side with a substantially flat surface and a second side with a seat member coupled thereto, the back member rotatable between a sleeping configuration and a seating configuration,
wherein the substantially flat surface of the first side of the back member in the sleeping configuration and the substantially flat upper surface of the base member form a substantially flat horizontal sleeping surface for at least one person, and
wherein the seat member in the seating configuration forms a seating region for at least one person.

Assignees

• Volvo Truck Corp

Inventors

• Langhoff Richard V

Classifications

• B60N2/3013

  the back-rest being hinged on the vehicle frame · CPC title

• B60N2/305

  the cushion being hinged on the vehicle frame · CPC title

• B62D65/14

  the sub-units or components being passenger compartment fittings, e.g. seats, linings, trim, instrument panels · CPC title

• B60N2/34

  into a bed · CPC title

• B60N2/938

  and provided with braking systems · CPC title