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Vehicle seating system having convertible center seat
US12097791B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12097791-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318092984-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | Jan 4, 2023 |
| Publication date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2024 |
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A seating system for a vehicle includes a first seat assembly having a first seat base and a first armrest that is convertible between an armrest position and a center seat position, and a second seat assembly having a second seat base and a second armrest that is convertible between an armrest position and a middle seat position. The seating system also includes a convertible third seat assembly located between the first and second seat assemblies and having a third seat formed by the first armrest and the second armrest in the middle seat position, wherein the first and second armrests are moveable between the armrest position and the center seat position.
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What is claimed is: 1. A seating system for a vehicle, the seating system comprising: a first seat assembly having a first seat base, a first seatback and a first armrest that is convertible between an armrest position and a middle seat position; a second seat assembly having a second seat base, a second seatback and a second armrest that is convertible between an armrest position and a middle seat position; and a convertible third seat assembly located between the first and second seat assemblies and having a third seat base formed by the first armrest and the second armrest in the middle seat position, wherein the first and second armrests are moveable between the armrest position and the center seat position, wherein the convertible third seat assembly has a third seatback that rotates between an upright seatback position and a folded down position, and wherein the third seatback rotates forward and down proximate to a floor of the vehicle in the folded down position. 2. The seating system of claim 1 , wherein the third seatback has a first arm that pivots about a first hinge proximate to the vehicle floor and a second arm that pivots about a second hinge between the first hinge and an upper end of the seatback. 3. The seating system of claim 2 , wherein the third seatback pivots forward and down to a horizontal position above the floor. 4. The seating system of claim 1 , wherein the third seatback in the folded down position provides a console. 5. The seating system of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second armrests are each coupled to a support bracket and at least one control arm for pivoting the first armrest between the armrest position and the center seat position. 6. The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first armrest and the second armrest each comprise a cushion. 7. The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seating system provides a second row of seating in the vehicle. 8. A seating system for a vehicle, the seating system comprising: a first seat assembly having a first seat base and a first armrest that is convertible between an armrest position and a middle seat position; a second seat assembly having a second seat base and a second armrest that is convertible between an armrest position and a middle seat position; and a convertible third seat assembly located between the first and second seat assemblies and having a third seat base formed by the first armrest and the second armrest in the middle seat position, wherein the first and second armrests are moveable between the armrest position and the center seat position, wherein the first seat assembly further comprises a first seatback and the second seat assembly further comprises a second seatback, and wherein the convertible third seat assembly further comprises a third seatback, wherein the third seatback rotates between an upright seatback position and a folded down position, and wherein the third seatback rotates forward and down proximate to a floor of the vehicle in the folded down position. 9. The seating system of claim 8 , wherein the third seatback has a first arm that pivots about a first hinge proximate to the vehicle floor and a second arm that pivots about a second hinge between the first hinge and an upper end of the seatback. 10. The seating system of claim 9 , wherein the third seatback pivots forward and down to a horizontal position above the floor. 11. The seating system of claim 8 , wherein the third seatback in the folded down position provides a console. 12. The seating system of claim 8 , wherein each of the first and second armrests are each coupled to a support bracket and at least one control arm for pivoting the first armrest between the armrest position and the center seat position. 13. The seating system of claim 8 , wherein the first armrest and the second armrest each comprise a cushion. 14. The seating system of claim 8 , wherein the seating system provides a second row of seating in the vehicle.
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Angle adjustment · CPC title
about longitudinal axis · CPC title
the back-rest being hinged on the vehicle frame · CPC title
- B60N2/01Primary
Arrangement of seats relative to one another · CPC title
Adjustable seat width · CPC title
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- What does patent US12097791B2 cover?
- A seating system for a vehicle includes a first seat assembly having a first seat base and a first armrest that is convertible between an armrest position and a center seat position, and a second seat assembly having a second seat base and a second armrest that is convertible between an armrest position and a middle seat position. The seating system also includes a convertible third seat assemb…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/01. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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