Movable Seats TRIZ Cases

A sliding auxiliary seat folds into the main seat base using a rail and link system to clear floor space.

A headrest assembly uses a pull cable and lever to fold the restraint from upright to compact positions.

A smart-height system adjusts a vehicle seat vertical position based on longitudinal location.

Offset rollers in the seat adjustment assembly create passages that expel debris, preventing jamming in off-road vehicles.

A sensing unit in the foot resting space detects foot position and gestures to send user input signals.

A seat reclining apparatus synchronizes dual lock mechanisms via coaxial rotation members and an interlocking portion.

Replacing lead screws with a lower-surface belt drive prevents dust adhesion and simplifies the mechanism.

An L-shaped insertion slot enables multi-position locking for vehicle backrests, resolving the trade-off between comfort versatility and structural complexity.

Angled rack teeth engage locking bars to eliminate backlash, ensuring secure detent stability against marine forces.

A pivoting mounting platform rotates a child car seat outward, reducing back strain during loading and unloading.

An H-shaped sliding block couples upper and lower rails via rolling elements, preventing brinelling damage on the lower rail.

Decoupling the drive from kinematics resolves slow folding times caused by small motors, enabling fast manual or comfortable electric backrest erection.

Spacer plate with through-holes eliminates welding steps, reducing manufacturing complexity for long sliding range seats.

A vehicle seat control motor generates haptic feedback through oscillating voltage signals to alert drivers.

An integrated restrictor on the bracket abuts a lifter link portion to constrain lateral cushion frame displacement while reducing bending moments.

A vehicle seat control apparatus uses a hall sensor to detect motor position and switch operation modes.

Offset channel sections prevent shaft jacket rotation and eliminate noise in automotive seat adjustment drives.

A vehicular seat design relocates leg holding members to the vehicle body floor to enhance structural rigidity.

A spring-loaded lock secures upper rails to lower rails while a towel bar actuator releases the mechanism, enabling lateral sliding of second row seats.

Segmented star shoulders increase fixing point spacing to lower welding costs and improve assembly accuracy.

A powered vehicle seat uses a slide mover and gesture sensors to automatically adjust position.

Stop cams on a bearing ring interact with elevations on a third fitting part to minimize radial play, resolving assembly quality issues without post-adjustment.

An adjustable lever mechanism combines linear displacement and rotary movement in one action, resolving complexity for impaired users entering vehicles.

A vehicle table assembly uses a roof-mounted guide rail and supporting bar to position the surface dynamically within the cabin.

A vehicle seat adjustment mechanism synchronizes multiple independent rail pairs to execute rapid longitudinal and height movements.

Bent wall parts extend between lower rail walls to prevent upper rail detachment without increasing overall slide size.

An integrated latching element on the first fitting part reduces weight while embossed teeth increase locking solidity.

Staggered feed pawl phases eliminate operation loss from phase mismatch, ensuring immediate pinion gear engagement and efficient seat lifting.

A vehicle seat detent fitting uses a four-bar chain mechanism with a locking cam and pawl to secure the backrest position.

Hydraulic lifting elements measure internal pressure to determine body size, eliminating dead time in seat adjustment systems.

Segmented locking cam regions reduce rotational movement to ease operation while maintaining safety against unintentional opening in vehicle seats.

A vehicle seat backrest detent secured by a blocking lever enables precise angular positioning for easy-entry access.

A single release mechanism synchronizes recliner, riser, and head restraint actuation for automatic floor stowing.

A vehicle seat uses a torsion spring to bias an operation link, enabling forward tilting of the seatback from behind.

A modular vehicle bench seat features a central backrest that folds against the seat cushion to form a compact assembly.

A vehicle seat guide device uses pivotable lever arrangements to enable controlled vertical movement of the upper seat part.

Angled slots and strategic pivots reduce seat surface openings, maintaining a horizontal load floor.

Hydraulic cylinders control support panel movement, preventing abrupt drops during position conversion.

A seat slide lock mechanism stabilizes rail engagement under collision loads by shifting the shaft portion within bearing holes to prevent unstable rotation.

A seat slide device adjusts sliding resistance through a contact component that varies friction based on vertical load.

Sliding side parts retract into the central section contour to reduce volume, using spring force for secure positioning without complex locking mechanisms.

A mechanical control device maintains a vehicle seat latching mechanism in a release position until the backrest reaches a predetermined reference angle.

A rear seat backrest pivots to extend between front seats, creating a functional console surface for occupants.

A recliner heart mechanism uses a sliding pawl and cam system to rotate the seatback.

Three latches distribute external forces across the rail to minimize release moments and enhance lock strength while reducing device weight.

A multidirectional clock spring assembly with a rotating arbor generates biasing forces to pivot an automotive seat back between positions.

Nested parallelogram linkages inside the seat rail eliminate external components, reducing structural complexity while maintaining reliable locking.

Merging clutch and brake functions into a single frictional rotation mechanism reduces structural complexity while maintaining reliable reverse input blocking.

Retracting the front seat moves occupants out of reach of driving controls, preventing inadvertent inputs while keeping systems engaged.