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Side pivot seat

  • US 5,565,829 A
  • Filed: 04/06/1995
  • Issued: 10/15/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/06/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A seat assembly in a power machine, comprising:

  • a seat having a front portion, a back portion, a first side portion and a second side portion generally opposing the first side portion;

    a seat pan supporting the seat;

    a hinge pivotably connecting the first side portion of the seat to the seat pan;

    a connection assembly connecting the second side portion of the seat to the seat pan to allow limited movement of the second side portion of the seat relative to the seat pan, between a first position when the second side portion of the seat is positioned a first distance from the seat pan and a second position when the second side portion of the seat is positioned a second distance from the seat pan;

    a spring, coupled to the seat and the seat pan, urging the second side portion of the seat to pivot about the hinge and move away from the seat pan;

    a Hall effect sensor housing supporting a Hall effect sensor and being operably mounted to one of the seat pan and the seat; and

    a first magnet operably mounted to another of the seat pan and the seat and positioned to cooperate with the Hall effect sensor so the Hall effect sensor provides a sensor signal indicative of the second side portion of the seat being in one of the first and second positions.

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