Vehicle seat assembly incorporating a one-piece shell as seat back and lower seat support
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1. A vehicle seat assembly comprising:
- a scat track member;
a recliner pivot linkage pivotally connected to the seat track member;
a thin one-piece shell member pivotally connected to the recliner pivot linkage, wherein the one-piece shell member includes a back portion operative as a seat back frame for supporting a seat back cushion and a lower seat support portion extending from the back portion;
a lower seat adjustably supported by the lower seat support portion; and
an actuator positioned between the lower seat support portion and the seat track member for pivotally adjusting the shell member for reclining the back portion in a rearward direction;
wherein the lower seat support portion extends underneath the lower seat for supporting the lower seat.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat track member with a recliner pivot linkage pivotally connected thereto. A one-piece shell member is pivotally connected to the recliner pivot linkage and includes a back portion operative as a seat back frame and a lower seat support portion. At least one inflatable bladder supports the lower seat with respect to the lower seat support portion, and a linear actuator is positioned between the lower seat support portion and the seat track member for pivotally adjusting the shell member.
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1. A vehicle seat assembly comprising:
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a scat track member; a recliner pivot linkage pivotally connected to the seat track member; a thin one-piece shell member pivotally connected to the recliner pivot linkage, wherein the one-piece shell member includes a back portion operative as a seat back frame for supporting a seat back cushion and a lower seat support portion extending from the back portion; a lower seat adjustably supported by the lower seat support portion; and an actuator positioned between the lower seat support portion and the seat track member for pivotally adjusting the shell member for reclining the back portion in a rearward direction; wherein the lower seat support portion extends underneath the lower seat for supporting the lower seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle seat assembly, comprising:
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a seat track member; a recliner pivot linkage pivotally connected to the seat track member; a thin one-piece shell member pivotally connected to the recliner pivot linkage, the one-piece shell member including a back portion operative as a seat back frame for supporting a seat back cushion and a lower seat support portion extending from the back portion, wherein the back portion and the lower seat support portion are pivotable together in a rearward direction; a lower seat adjustably supported with respect to the lower seat support portion; and at least one inflatable bladder supporting the lower seat with respect to the lower seat support portion; wherein the lower seat support portion extends underneath the lower seat for supporting the lower seat. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle seat assembly, comprising:
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a seat track member; a thin one-piece shell member pivotally connected with respect to the seat track member and vertically adjustable with respect to the seat track member, the one-piece shell member having a back portion operative as a seat back frame for supporting a seat back cushion and a lower seat support portion extending from the back portion, wherein the back portion and the lower seat support portion are pivotable together in a rearward direction; a lower seat adjustably supported with respect to the lower seat support portion; and at least one inflatable bladder supporting the lower seat with respect to the lower seat support portion; wherein the lower seat support portion extends underneath the lower seat for supporting the lower seat. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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