Matthew W Mclaughlin

US Patent:

8109555, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

Jan 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/360396

Inventors:

Catherine A. DeVoss - Plymouth MI, US
Lei Cao - Farmington Hills MI, US
Matthew J. McLaughlin - Chesterfield Township MI, US
Jeffrey P. Carroll - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

Intier Automotive Inc - Newmarket

International Classification:

B60N 2/02

US Classification:

296 6508, 296 6509, 29737812

Abstract:

A power riser assembly riser assembly includes a rear leg pivotally coupled between a seat assembly and a vehicle floor defining upper and lower axes. A drive linkage is operatively coupled between the seat assembly and floor. A drive mechanism coupled to the drive linkage actuates in a first direction causing the drive linkage to pivot the seat assembly about the lower axis from a seating position to an intermediate position whereat the drive linkage transfers pivotal movement of the seat assembly to the upper axis, thereby moving the seat assembly to the stowed position. The drive mechanism actuates in a second direction causing the drive linkage to pivot the seat assembly about the upper axis from the stowed position to the intermediate position whereat the drive linkage transfers pivotal movement of the seat assembly to the lower axis, thereby moving the seat assembly to the seating position.

US Patent:

8251450, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Mar 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/922556

Inventors:

Jeffrey P. Carroll - West Bloomfield MI, US
Matthew J. McLaughlin - Chesterfield Township MI, US

Assignee:

Intier Automotive Inc - Aurora

International Classification:

B60N 2/00
B60N 2/005
B60N 2/02
B60N 2/30
B60N 2/36

US Classification:

297334, 297331, 297335, 297336

Abstract:

A seat assembly includes a seat back pivotally coupled to a seat cushion. A front leg is pivotally coupled between the cushion and a floor for providing pivotal movement of the seat cushion between a seating position and a kneel position. A front link is pivotally coupled to the cushion and includes a hook for selectively engaging a striker mounted to the floor. A seat back bracket includes an upper portion operatively coupled to the seat back allowing pivotal movement of the seat back between upright and folded positions, and a lower portion releasably coupled to the floor. The hook is engaged with the striker in the seating position to secure the seat assembly to the floor and released from the striker in response to moving the seat cushion to the kneel position to allow pivotal movement of the seat cushion between the kneel position and a tumble position.