B60N2002/0208

Kinetic seat cushions for vehicles

A kinetic seat cushion assembly that rotates based on a force applied on an occupant seated therein is provided. The kinetic seat cushion assembly includes a primary seat cushion frame, a secondary seat cushion frame, a seat cushion tilt mechanism coupling the secondary seat cushion frame to the primary seat cushion frame such that the secondary seat cushion frame is movable with respect to the primary seat cushion frame, and a front pivot mechanism that pivotally couples a front portion of the primary seat cushion frame to a front portion of the secondary seat cushion frame.

VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY

A vehicle seat including a base, an unlocking device, a release lever, a seat cushion, and a lifter. The unlocking device configured to selectively lock a translatable rail to a fixed rail, the release lever coupled to the base and configured to rotate about a first axis to actuate the unlocking device. The seat cushion coupled to the base and configured to pivot about a second axis between a use position and a non-use position. The lifter configured to rotate about a third axis between a first position, in which the seat cushion is in the non-use position, wherein as the lifter moves from the first position to the second position, the lifter bracket pivots the seat cushion between the use position and the non-use position and engages the release lever to actuate the unlocking device to unlock the translatable rail from the fixed rail.

Kinetic Seat Cushions for Vehicles

A kinetic seat cushion assembly that rotates based on a force applied on an occupant seated therein is provided. The kinetic seat cushion assembly includes a primary seat cushion frame, a secondary seat cushion frame, a seat cushion tilt mechanism coupling the secondary seat cushion frame to the primary seat cushion frame such that the secondary seat cushion frame is movable with respect to the primary seat cushion frame, and a front pivot mechanism that pivotally couples a front portion of the primary seat cushion frame to a front portion of the secondary seat cushion frame.

Flexible motor vehicle work surface for laptops and tablets

A flexible motor vehicle work surface is operably coupled with a motor vehicle seating assembly and includes a deployable support structure operably coupled with the motor vehicle seating assembly, the deployable support structure comprising a base disposed on an upper surface thereof. A foldable wing is operably coupled with the deployable support structure, the foldable wing having a first stored position and a deployed second position forming a movable horizontal surface.

MULTI-PIVOT ANGLED VEHICLE SEAT KINEMATICS
20240157856 · 2024-05-16 ·

A vehicle seat in part comprises an eight-pivot angled assembly comprising: front and rear subassemblies each mounted to a cushion frame at a non-perpendicular angle to floor rails, each of the front and rear subassemblies comprising upper pivots and lower pivots coupled to each other respective links, a crossmember coupling links to each other. An electric motor is coupled to the eight-pivot angled assembly and configured to actuate the front and rear subassemblies into a first position, and into a second position where the cushion frame and a cushion are positioned further inboard in the vehicle than in the first position.

Motion sickness mitigation

An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat frame, a seat pad, and a suspension system. The seat frame is adapted to couple with the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat pad is adapted to provide a comfortable support interface. The suspension system provides relative movement between the seat pad and the seat frame.

MOTION SICKNESS MITIGATION

An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat frame, a seat pad, and a suspension system. The seat frame is adapted to couple with the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat pad is adapted to provide a comfortable support interface. The suspension system provides relative movement between the seat pad and the seat frame.

SEATING SYSTEMS, SEATING-SYSTEM KITS, AND METHODS OF CONFIGURING SEATING SYSTEMS
20190118954 · 2019-04-25 · ·

A seating system (1100) for a vehicle (1000) that comprises floor beams (1020), which support floor panels (1060) that define a floor surface (1062). The vehicle (1000) has a virtual longitudinal plane (1012), perpendicular to the floor surface (1062), and a virtual longitudinal axis (1010), parallel to the floor surface (1062) and lying in the virtual longitudinal plane (1012). The seating system (1100) comprises a primary pair of seat tracks (1300), a secondary pair of seat tracks (1310), one of which is positioned between seat tracks of the primary pair of seat tracks (1300), and a first seat assembly (1200). The first seat assembly (1200) comprises a first seat support (1202) and a first plurality of seats (1204), attached to the first seat support (1202). The first seat support (1202) is attached to the primary pair of seat tracks (1300).

Vehicle seat

A vehicle seat in which a swiveling motion of a sub-frame is restricted only to a desirable direction is provided. A sub-frame is suspended from a seatback frame. A first elastic member connects a right upper end of the sub-frame to the seat back frame, and a second elastic member a left upper end of the sub-frame to the seat back frame. A universal joint mechanism connects a lower lateral portion of the sub-frame to a lateral member of the seat back frame.

Vehicle seat

A vehicle seat in which a thickness of a seatback is reduced is provided. A supporting mechanism comprises a pivot shaft, a hub member, and a reinforcement shaft. A front end of a seat base frame is connected to a lower frame through a first joint in a pivotal manner. One end of a pivot shaft is connected to a rear end of the seat base frame in a pivotal manner, and other end of the pivot shaft is connected to a hub through a second joint in a pivotal manner. The pivot shaft and the reinforcement shaft are overlapped in a width direction of the vehicle at least partially.