DUAL SUSPENSION SEATING ASSEMBLY
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1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
- a seatback;
a seat base operably coupled to the seatback;
a first suspension assembly of the seat base, the first suspension assembly comprising;
a suspension member operably coupled to a seat pan;
one or more tunable springs positioned across the seat pan;
flexible side bolsters of the seat pan;
a seat cushion assembly positioned above the suspension member;
articulated seat side bolsters of the seat cushion assembly; and
a second suspension assembly of the seat base, the second suspension assembly comprising;
a plurality of independent thigh supports operably coupled to a forward portion of the seat pan.
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Abstract
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback and a seat base. The seat base is operably coupled to the seatback. The seat base includes a first suspension assembly and a second suspension assembly. The first suspension assembly includes a seat pan assembly and a seat cushion assembly. The seat cushion assembly is positioned above the seat pan assembly. The second suspension assembly includes a plurality of independent thigh supports operably coupled to a forward portion of the seat pan.
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1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seatback; a seat base operably coupled to the seatback; a first suspension assembly of the seat base, the first suspension assembly comprising; a suspension member operably coupled to a seat pan; one or more tunable springs positioned across the seat pan; flexible side bolsters of the seat pan; a seat cushion assembly positioned above the suspension member; articulated seat side bolsters of the seat cushion assembly; and a second suspension assembly of the seat base, the second suspension assembly comprising; a plurality of independent thigh supports operably coupled to a forward portion of the seat pan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seatback; a seat base operably coupled to the seatback; and a dual suspension system positioned in the seat base, the dual suspension system comprising; a first suspension assembly, wherein the first suspension assembly supports a posterior of an occupant of the seat base; and a second suspension assembly comprising independent thigh supports, wherein the first and second suspension assemblies are independent of one another. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seatback; a seat base operably coupled to the seatback; a first suspension assembly of the seat base, the first suspension assembly comprising; a seat pan assembly; a seat cushion assembly positioned above the seat pan assembly; and a second suspension assembly of the seat base, the second suspension assembly comprising; a plurality of independent thigh supports operably coupled to a forward portion of the seat pan. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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