Apparatus for Locking Folded State of Seat for Vehicle
US-2015375646-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Power fold with lock for vehicle seat
US9108540B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9108540-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213563035-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A vehicle seat includes a seat base and a seat back coupled to the seat base. The seat back moves about a seat-back pivot axis from an upright position to a fold-flat position.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle seat comprising a seat base, a seat back coupled to the seat base for movement about a seat-back pivot axis from a locked upright position to a fold-flat position, and a seat mover configured to unlock the seat back while the seat back lies in the locked upright position and then move the seat back toward the fold flat position, wherein the seat mover includes a seat-back motion controller including a sector plate mounted for movement about th…
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- What does patent US9108540B2 cover?
- A vehicle seat includes a seat base and a seat back coupled to the seat base. The seat back moves about a seat-back pivot axis from an upright position to a fold-flat position.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bonk Jeffery, Tasevski Miroslav, Faurecia Automotive Seating Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/206. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 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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