Independent cushion extension with optimized leg-splay angle
First Claim
1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
- a seat frame having a longitudinal centerline and a seat H-point along the centerline;
a first extendable member disposed on a forward portion of the seat frame along a first side of the centerline and operable between an extended position and a retracted position; and
a second extendable member adjacent to and independent of the first extendable member, the second extendable member disposed on the forward portion of the seat frame along a second, opposite side of centerline and operable between extended and retracted positions;
the first extendable member and the second extendable member each extending forwardly from the seat H-point at a lateral angle of between 5 to 10 degrees relative the centerline.
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Abstract
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat frame seat frame having a longitudinal centerline and a seat H-point along the centerline. A first extendable member is disposed on a forward portion of the seat frame along a first side of the centerline and is operable between extended and retracted positions. A second extendable member adjacent to and independent of the first extendable member is disposed on the forward portion of the seat frame along a second, opposite side of centerline and is operable between extended and retracted positions. The first and the second extendable members extend forwardly from the seat H-point at a lateral angle of between 5 to 10 degrees relative the centerline, respectively.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seat frame having a longitudinal centerline and a seat H-point along the centerline; a first extendable member disposed on a forward portion of the seat frame along a first side of the centerline and operable between an extended position and a retracted position; and a second extendable member adjacent to and independent of the first extendable member, the second extendable member disposed on the forward portion of the seat frame along a second, opposite side of centerline and operable between extended and retracted positions; the first extendable member and the second extendable member each extending forwardly from the seat H-point at a lateral angle of between 5 to 10 degrees relative the centerline. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seat frame having a longitudinal centerline and a seat H-point along the centerline; a first leg support pivotally coupled with a forward portion of the seat frame, the first leg support including a first extendable member extending forwardly from the seat H-point along a first side of the centerline at a lateral angle of between 5 to 10 degrees relative the centerline; and a second leg support independent of the first leg support and pivotally coupled with the forward portion of the seat frame, the second leg support including a second extendable member extending forwardly from the seat H-point along a second opposite side of the centerline at a lateral angle of between 5 to 10 degrees relative the centerline. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seat frame having a longitudinal centerline and a seat H-point along the centerline; and first and second adjacent and independent extendable members extending forwardly from the seat H-point at a lateral angle of between 5 to 10 degrees relative to and on opposing sides of the centerline. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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