LEG SUPPORT OPTIONS FOR SLEEPER SEATS

• US 20180272904A1
• Filed: 03/22/2017
• Published: 09/27/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Line, Johnathan Andrew, Kondrad, Marcos Silva, Preuss, Kevin Wayne, Godin, Keith Allen, Ferretti, Daniel
• Granted Patent: US 10,525,861 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/02246 Electric motors therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/02253 characterised by the transmission between the electric motor and the seat or seat parts
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/22 the back-rest being adjustable B60N2/2878 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/34 into a bed
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/914 Hydro-pneumatic adjustments of the shape
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/995 Lower-leg-rests, e.g. calf-rests

Abstract

A seating assembly includes a seat operably coupled with a seatback. A calf support is rotatably coupled with the seat. A first motor is proximate the calf support and rotates the calf support outward approximately 90 degrees from a design position to a deployed position. An extension telescopingly engages with the calf support. A second motor is operably coupled with the extension and is configured to move the extension outward.

Claims

1. A seating assembly comprising:

a seat operably coupled with a seatback and including;

a calf support rotatably coupled with the seat;

a first motor proximate the calf support and which rotates the calf support;

an extension telescopingly engaged with the calf support;

a second motor operably coupled with the extension and configured to move the extension outward; and

a seatback coupled to the seat and including an upper thoracic cushion rotatable relative to the seatbacks.

2. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the extension includes a width approximately equal to a width of the seat.

3. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the extension moves in concert with a rear H-point pivot of the seat.

4. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the calf support is slidably coupled to an extendable support with side sliders.

5. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the calf support is pivotally coupled with a cushion pan of the seat.

6. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the extension telescopes outwardly automatically as the calf support rotates upward.

7. A seating assembly comprising:

a seat operably coupled with a seatback and including;

a calf support rotatably coupled with the seat;

a first motor disposed under the seat, behind the calf support and which rotates the calf support outward from a design position to a deployed position;

an extendable support configured to move linearly relative to the calf support;

a second motor operably coupled with the extendable support and configured to move the extendable support outward automatically as the calf support moves to the deployed position; and

a seatback coupled to the seat and including an upper thoracic cushion rotatable relative to the seatback.

8. The seating assembly of claim 7, further comprising:

a pivot bar linking a proximal end of the extendable support with a distal end of the calf support, such that the extendable support is rotatable relative to the calf support when fully extended.

9. The seating assembly of claim 7, wherein the extendable support includes a width approximately equal to a width of the seat.

10. The seating assembly of claim 7, wherein the extendable support moves in concert with a rear H-point pivot of the seat.

11. The seating assembly of claim 7, wherein a forward portion of the seat is configured to lower as the calf support moves to the deployed position.

12. The seating assembly of claim 7, wherein the calf support is slidably coupled to the extendable support with side sliders.

13. The seating assembly of claim 7, wherein the calf support is pivotally coupled with a cushion pan of the seat.

14. The seating assembly of claim 7, wherein the extendable support telescopes outwardly automatically as the calf support rotates upward.

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