Vehicle seating assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2019106022-A1
Application number	US-201715725841-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 5, 2017
Priority date	Oct 5, 2017
Publication date	Apr 11, 2019
Grant date	—

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes an upper seatbase pivotably coupled to a lower seatbase at a front end by a front hinge. The lower seatbase is slidably coupled to a rail. A seatback is pivotably coupled to a rear end of the upper seatbase by a rear hinge.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A vehicle seating assembly, comprising:
an upper seatbase pivotably coupled to a lower seatbase at a front end by a front hinge, wherein the lower seatbase is slidably coupled to a rail; and a seatback pivotably coupled to a rear end of the upper seatbase by a rear hinge.

2 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein a horizontal position is achieved by actuating the seatback and the upper seatbase in a forward direction while simultaneously sliding the lower seatbase rearward.

3 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , further comprising:
a concave portion in each of the seatback, the upper seatbase, and the lower seatbase, wherein the concave portions are positioned to align with one another when in the horizontal position.

4 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 3 , further comprising:
a raised portion on a backside of the seatback and positioned above the concave portion on the seatback, wherein the raised portion is configured as a head cushion in the horizontal position.

5 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 4 , wherein the raised portion is a headrest that has been rotated from a top portion of the seatback to the backside of the seatback.

6 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 3 , wherein the concave portions have a first depth and a second depth, and wherein the first depth is greater than the second depth.

7 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , further comprising:
a restraint system that is accessible in the horizontal position, wherein the restraint system is coupled to the seatback and the upper seatbase.

8 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 7 , wherein the restraint system restrains an occupant in horizontal and vertical directions.

9 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , further comprising:
a release mechanism positioned on the lower seatbase that is configured to transition the vehicle seating assembly from the horizontal position to an L-shaped position.

10 . A vehicle seating assembly, comprising:
an upper seatbase pivotably coupled to a lower seatbase at a front end by a front hinge, wherein the lower seatbase is slidably coupled to a rail; and a seatback pivotably coupled to a rear end of the upper seatbase by a rear hinge, wherein a horizontal position is achieved by actuating the seatback and the upper seatbase in a forward direction while simultaneously sliding the lower seatbase rearward.

11 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 10 , further comprising:
a concave portion in each of the seatback, the upper seatbase, and the lower seatbase, wherein the concave portions are positioned to align with one another when in the horizontal position.

12 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 11 , further comprising:
a raised portion on a backside of the seatback and positioned above the concave portion on the seatback, wherein the raised portion is configured as a head cushion in the horizontal position.

13 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 11 , wherein the concave portions have a first depth and a second depth, and wherein the first depth is greater than the second depth.

14 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 10 , further comprising:
a restraint system that is accessible in the horizontal position, wherein the restraint system is coupled to the seatback and the upper seatbase.

15 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 14 , wherein the restraint system restrains an occupant in horizontal and vertical directions.

16 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 10 , further comprising:
a release mechanism positioned on the lower seatbase that is configured to transition the vehicle seating assembly from the horizontal position to an L-shaped position.

17 . A vehicle seating assembly, comprising:
an upper seatbase pivotably coupled to a lower seatbase at a front end by a front hinge, wherein the lower seatbase is slidably coupled to a rail; and a seatback pivotably coupled to a rear end of the upper seatbase by a rear hinge, wherein a horizontal position is achieved by actuating the seatback and the upper seatbase in a forward direction while simultaneously sliding the lower seatbase rearward, and wherein the upper seatbase and the lower seatbase have a width that is less than a width of the seatback.

18 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 17 , wherein the width of the upper seatbase and the lower seatbase generally corresponds to a distance between rear wheel wells of a vehicle.

19 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 18 , further comprising:
a concave portion in each of the seatback, the upper seatbase, and the lower seatbase, wherein the concave portions are positioned to align with one another when in the horizontal position.

20 . The vehicle seating assembly of claim 19 , further comprising:
a raised portion on a backside of the seatback and positioned above the concave portion on the seatback, wherein the raised portion is configured as a head cushion in the horizontal position.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Herrera Barrera Daniel

Classifications

• B60N2/3065

  in a longitudinal-vertical plane · CPC title

• B60N2/12 Primary

  slidable and tiltable · CPC title

• B60N2002/363

  characterised by provisions for enhancing the cargo floor surface, e.g. elements closing gaps or enlarging the back-rest surface · CPC title

• B60R2022/266

  Rear seats, e.g. benches · CPC title

• B60R22/26

  secured to the seat · CPC title