EASY ENTRY SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING AN OBJECT DETECTION FEATURE
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1. An easy entry seat assembly comprising:
- a seat frame having a seat bottom and a backrest;
an easy entry mechanism configured to support the seat frame relative to a support surface for movement between an upright seated position and a forward easy entry position;
a latch provided on the seat frame and configured to lock the seat frame in the upright seated position; and
an object detector provided on the seat frame to detect a presence of an obstacle located in a path of the latch as the seat frame is moved from the forward easy entry position to the upright seated position.
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An easy entry seat assembly may include a seat frame having a seat bottom and a backrest. The seat frame may be connected to and/or supported by an easy entry mechanism relative to a support surface for movement between an upright seated position and a forward easy entry position. The seat frame may include a latch configured to lock the seat assembly in the upright seated position. An object detector may be provided on the seat frame to detect the presence of an object located in a path of the latch as the seat frame is moved from the forward easy entry position to the upright seated position.
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1. An easy entry seat assembly comprising:
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a seat frame having a seat bottom and a backrest; an easy entry mechanism configured to support the seat frame relative to a support surface for movement between an upright seated position and a forward easy entry position; a latch provided on the seat frame and configured to lock the seat frame in the upright seated position; and an object detector provided on the seat frame to detect a presence of an obstacle located in a path of the latch as the seat frame is moved from the forward easy entry position to the upright seated position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An easy entry seat assembly for use in a vehicle, the easy entry seat assembly comprising:
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a pair of seat track assemblies configured to be secured to a floor of the vehicle; a seat frame having a seat bottom and a backrest; an easy entry mechanism supporting the seat frame on the seat track assemblies for pivotal movement between an upright seated position and a forward easy entry position; a latch provided on the seat frame for locking the seat frame in the upright seated position; and an object detection device to detect a presence of an obstacle located in a path of the latch as the seat frame is moved from the forward easy entry position to the upright seated position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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