Armrest module for automobile seat
US-2018304789-A1 · Oct 25, 2018 · US
Adjustable armrest assembly
US2019389350A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2019389350-A1 |
| Application number | US-201816013422-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Publication date | Dec 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | — |
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An assembly includes a seat and an armrest moveable relative to the seat. A first arm and a second arm each include a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinges are spaced from each other and fixed relative to the seat. The second hinges are spaced from each other and fixed relative to the armrest.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An assembly comprising: a seat; an armrest moveable relative to the seat; and a first arm and a second arm each including a first hinge and a second hinge, the first hinges being spaced from each other and fixed relative to the seat, the second hinges being spaced from each other and fixed relative to the armrest. 2 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an inflatable device inflatable to an inflated position, the inflatable device being between the seat and the armrest in the inflated position. 3 . The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the inflatable device is supported on the armrest. 4 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an inflatable device supported on one of the armrest and the seat and inflatable toward the other of the armrest and the seat. 5 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seat includes a seat bottom and a seatback extending upward from the seat bottom, the first hinges being fixed to the seat bottom. 6 . The assembly of claim 5 , wherein the second hinges are fixed to the armrest. 7 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second hinges are fixed to the armrest. 8 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a releasable connection between the seat and the armrest. 9 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a locking device between the armrest and the seat, the locking device being movable between an engaged position locking the armrest relative to the seat and a disengaged position releasing the armrest relative to the seat. 10 . The assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a plate extending from the seat, the locking device engaging the plate and the armrest in the engaged position, and disengaging the plate from the armrest in the disengaged position. 11 . The assembly of claim 10 , wherein plate includes a plurality of holes alternately engageable with the locking device. 12 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the holes are spaced in an arcuate pattern. 13 . The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the locking device includes a releasable connection between the seat and the armrest. 14 . The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the releasable connection is frangible relative to the plate. 15 . The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the releasable connection is a shear pin. 16 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the armrest includes a support member fixed relative to the second hinges of the first and second arms and a top supported by and moveably engaged with the support member. 17 . The assembly of claim 16 , wherein the top of the armrest is moveable vertically relative to the support member. 18 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a motor engageable with at least one of the first arm and the second arm and designed to move the first and second arms about the first and second hinges. 19 . The assembly of claim 18 , further comprising a releasable connection between the motor and the at least one of the first arm and second arm, the releasable connection being frangible relative to at least one of the motor and the at least one of the first arm and the second arm.
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- B60R21/207Primary
in vehicle seats · CPC title
Transversal adjustment · CPC title
Height adjustment · CPC title
- B60N2/753Primary
movable to an inoperative position · CPC title
involving substantially rigid displacement · CPC title
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- What does patent US2019389350A1 cover?
- An assembly includes a seat and an armrest moveable relative to the seat. A first arm and a second arm each include a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinges are spaced from each other and fixed relative to the seat. The second hinges are spaced from each other and fixed relative to the armrest.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R21/207. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Dec 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).