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Seat assembly with cushion tilt

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-03-18
USSC ACQUISITION CORP
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[0006]From the foregoing disclosure and the following more detailed description of various preferred embodiments it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention provides a significant advance in the technology of seat assemblies. Particularly significant in this regard is the potential the invention affords for providing a high quality, low cost, easy to adjust and easy to use seat assembly. Additional features and advantages of various preferred embodiments will be better understood in view of the detailed description provided below.

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However, Watanabe uses a cam which limits adjustment to discrete positions, and in general focuses more on aesthetics of the front edge of the seat base rather than on comfort of the occupant.

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[0013]It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, that is, to those who have knowledge or experience in this area of technology, that many uses and design variations are possible for the seat assembly disclosed here. The following detailed discussion of various alternative and preferred features and embodiments will illustrate the general principles of the invention with reference to a seat assembly suitable for use in a motorized vehicle. Other embodiments suitable for other applications will be apparent to those skilled in the art given the benefit of this disclosure.

[0014]Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows a partially exploded isometric view of a seat assembly 10 with cushion tilt in accordance with one embodiment where the seat assembly is attachable to a floor or other suitable fixture by a seat suspension 30. The seat assembly 10 comprises a seat back 12, typically pivotably connected to a seat base 14, a tilt pan 20 pivotably connected to the seat base 14, pivot...

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Abstract

A seat assembly comprises a seat back pivotably connected to a seat base, a tilt pan pivotably connected to the seat base, pivotable over a travel range between a lower position and a raised position, and a biasing device positioned between the tilt pan and the seat base, wherein the biasing device applies a biasing force to the tilt pan, biasing the tilt pan toward the raised position.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 61 / 096,334 filed on Sep. 12, 2008.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to improvements in seat assemblies, and more particularly to seat assemblies with tiltable components, providing what is sometimes referred to as adjustable seat rake.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Adjustable seat assemblies take on a variety of shapes and sizes depending upon the intended application. Some adjustable seat assemblies have pivotable portions allowing for comfort adjustment for a range of different occupants of the area of the seat assembly near the femur. Such adjustable seat assemblies can be particularly desirable where the occupant has to drive for extended periods, such as a bus or other mass transit driver.[0004]U.S. Pat. No. 4,455,047 to Watanabe discloses a vehicle seat having an adjustable femur supporter comprising a curved plate which biases a front of a seat base ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C7/14B60N2/90
CPCB60N2/42763B60N2/4415B60N2/62B60N2/1878B60N2/505B60N2/508B60N2/1842B60N2/502B60N2/914
Inventor GROSS, MATTHEW C.HAMMARSKJOLD, CHRISTIAN U.GALIE, VINCENT P.RAINS, LUKE B.MORT, JASON
Owner USSC ACQUISITION CORP