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Fold Flat Seat Assembly

  • US 20090001795A1
  • Filed: 01/05/2007
  • Published: 01/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A seat assembly for supporting an occupant above a floor in a motor vehicle, said seat assembly comprising:

  • a seat track assembly configured for mounting on said vehicle floor;

    a seat back including a front supporting surface, said seat back operatively coupled to said seat track assembly for selective pivotal movement between an upright seating position and a rearwardly folded bed flat position generally parallel to the floor;

    a seat cushion including an upper seating surface;

    a front link pivotally coupling a front end of said seat cushion to the seat track assembly;

    a guide link slidably coupling a rear end of said seat cushion to said seat track assembly, said guide link guiding movement of said seat cushion between a seating position and a raised position; and

    a drive link operatively coupling said seat back to said seat cushion for automatically moving said seat cushion between said seating position and said raised position, wherein said upper seating surface of said seat cushion is aligned with said front supporting surface of said seat back, in response to pivotal movement of said seat back between said upright seating position and said rearwardly folded bed flat position.

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