Vehicle seating system with pivoting stop mechanism and method
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat system comprising:
- a seat base for mounting to a vehicle and having a first rearward portion;
a seat frame for mounting to the seat base and having a second rearward portion, wherein the second rearward portion comprises one or more brackets, each bracket having a slot therein with a first closed end and wherein the first rearward portion comprises a first rod moveable within each slot of the one or more brackets to be engaged by each closed end to limit forward pivoting movement of the seat frame;
a linking system for interconnecting the seat base to the seat frame, the seat frame being moveable relative to the seat base;
an integrated seat belt restraint assembly mounted to the seat frame; and
a first stop operating at the first rearward portion and at the second rearward portion to limit forward pivoting movement of the seat frame upon loads applied to the seat frame above a predetermined level.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat system and method in which a seat belt restraint assembly is secured directly to the seat. The vehicle seat system includes a seat frame and a seat base that supports the seat frame. The system includes a first stop operating at rear portions of the seat base and seat frame to couple the seat base and seat frame and to limit forward pivoting movement of the seat frame upon sudden deceleration. The system may also include a second stop to limit rearward pivoting movement of the seat frame. The coupling of the seat base and seat frame provides the seat system with sufficient strength to satisfy load testing requirements and to provide comfort to the occupant. The vehicle system may include a tilt adjustment mechanism that allows tilting of the seat frame and that may also form part of a cushion slide mechanism.
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26 Claims
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1. A vehicle seat system comprising:
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a seat base for mounting to a vehicle and having a first rearward portion; a seat frame for mounting to the seat base and having a second rearward portion, wherein the second rearward portion comprises one or more brackets, each bracket having a slot therein with a first closed end and wherein the first rearward portion comprises a first rod moveable within each slot of the one or more brackets to be engaged by each closed end to limit forward pivoting movement of the seat frame; a linking system for interconnecting the seat base to the seat frame, the seat frame being moveable relative to the seat base; an integrated seat belt restraint assembly mounted to the seat frame; and a first stop operating at the first rearward portion and at the second rearward portion to limit forward pivoting movement of the seat frame upon loads applied to the seat frame above a predetermined level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for limiting a forward pivoting movement of a vehicle seat assembly comprising:
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providing a vehicle seat assembly comprising a seat frame and a seat base having a width; mounting the seat base to a floor of the vehicle, the seat base having a first stop member at a first rearward position; mounting the seat frame to the seat base, the seat frame having one or more second stop members at one or more second rearward positions; and coupling the seat frame to the seat base such that the first and second stop members at the rearward positions allow a predetermined amount of angular rotation of the seat frame when the first and second stop members are not engaged and limit forward pivoting movement of the seat frame beyond a predetermined position when the first and second stop members are engaged, wherein the first stop member is a rod having first and second ends and extending substantially the width of the seat base. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A vehicle seat system comprising:
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a seat base configured for mounting to a vehicle; a seat frame for mounting to the seat base; a linking system for interconnecting the seat base to the seat frame, the seat frame being moveable relative to the seat base; an integrated seat belt restraint assembly mounted to the seat frame; a first stop coupling the seat frame to the seat base for limiting forward pivoting movement of the seat frame beyond a predetermined maximum forward pivoting position upon application of loads to the seat frame above a predetermined level; and a tilt adjustment mechanism comprising a tilt adjustment member mounted to the seat base and a tilt latch mounted to the seat frame, the tilt adjustment member selectively engaging the tilt latch to set the seat frame to one of a predetermined number of tilt positions that are not beyond the predetermined maximum forward pivoting position. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Specification