Lateral Driver Seat Assembly for Access and Racing Position
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle seats lack sufficient adjustability, particularly in racing vehicles where a fixed seat can complicate driver access and comfort during both road and track use.
Innovation Solution
A motor vehicle with a seat assembly that is coupled to a guide device, allowing the seat to translate laterally along a direction defined by the guide, enabling adjustable positioning of the seat and associated controls to accommodate different driving configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the seat is fixed in a central position for optimal racing configuration, then driving performance is improved, but driver access and entry comfort deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The seat assembly is made dynamically movable along the longitudinal axis through a guide device and actuator system, allowing it to transition between a retracted position for easy driver access and an advanced central position for optimal racing configuration. This dynamic positioning resolves the contradiction by enabling the seat to adapt its position based on operational requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the seat is adjustable to accommodate different driving configurations, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The seat assembly is segmented into movable and fixed components, with the movable portion carrying only essential elements (seat pan, backrest, and critical controls) along a guided rail system. This segmentation allows adjustability while keeping the overall system relatively simple by using a straightforward linear guide mechanism rather than complex multi-axis adjustment systems.
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AI summary
A vehicle comprising a body, a seat assembly comprising, in turn, a seat for a driver, and a guide coupled to the body and to the seat assembly so as to constrain the seat assembly relative to the body allowing for a translation movement of the seat assembly along a moving direction, characterized in that the moving direction is lateral relative to a driving direction of the vehicle.