Integrated under-seat interior lighting for a motor vehicle seat
First Claim
1. A powered adjustable seat assembly for a motor vehicle comprising, in combination:
- a seat;
an adjuster mechanism operatively connected to the seat to adjust the seat in at least one direction;
wherein the adjuster mechanism includes an electric drive motor;
a controller operatively connected to the drive motor to selectively adjust the seat; and
at least one light located below the seat and operatively connected to the controller to selectively illuminate the light.
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Abstract
A powered adjustable seat assembly for a motor vehicle includes a seat, an adjuster mechanism operatively connected to the seat to adjust the seat, a controller operatively connected to the drive motor of the adjuster mechanism to selectively adjust the seat, and a plurality of lights located below the seat and operatively connected to the controller to selectively illuminate the lights upon predetermined conditions. The lights are secured to a moving portion of the adjuster mechanism so that the lights move with the seat. Preferably, one of the lights is positioned to direct illumination in a forward direction toward operator pedals, one of the lights is positioned to direct illumination in a rearward direction toward a rear seat, and one of the lights is positioned to direct light in a lateral direction toward a vehicle door.
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20 Claims
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1. A powered adjustable seat assembly for a motor vehicle comprising, in combination:
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a seat;
an adjuster mechanism operatively connected to the seat to adjust the seat in at least one direction;
wherein the adjuster mechanism includes an electric drive motor;
a controller operatively connected to the drive motor to selectively adjust the seat; and
at least one light located below the seat and operatively connected to the controller to selectively illuminate the light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A powered adjustable seat assembly for a motor vehicle comprising, in combination:
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a seat;
an adjuster mechanism operatively connected to the seat to adjust the seat in at least one direction;
wherein the adjuster mechanism includes an electric drive motor;
a controller operatively connected to the drive motor to selectively adjust the seat;
a plurality of lights located below the seat and operatively connected to the controller to selectively illuminate the lights upon predetermined conditions; and
wherein the lights are secured to a moving portion of the adjuster mechanism so that the lights move with the seat when the seat is adjusted. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A powered adjustable seat assembly for a motor vehicle comprising, in combination:
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a seat;
an adjuster mechanism operatively connected to the seat to adjust the seat in at least one direction;
wherein the adjuster mechanism includes an electric drive motor;
a controller operatively connected to the drive motor to selectively adjust the seat;
a plurality of lights located below the seat and operatively connected to the controller to selectively illuminate the lights upon predetermined conditions;
wherein at least one of the lights is positioned to direct illumination in a forward direction toward operator pedals;
wherein at least one of the lights is positioned to direct illumination in a rearward direction toward a rear seat; and
wherein at least one of the lights is positioned to direct light in a lateral direction toward a vehicle door.
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