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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7328930 | Automobile vehicle seat including a backrest pivoting in relation to the seat pan and which can be placed in table position The seat includes a backrest (2) installed so as to pivot on the seat pan (1) and arranged to be placed in a table position where the rear wall of the backrest is maintained in horizontal position, more or less parallel to a seat support frame (3 | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325361 | Apparatus and method for providing a modular sliding door mechanism A modular drive assembly for a sliding door, comprising: a guide track having a hinge slidably received therein; a pair of pulleys disposed on either end of the guide track; a pair of cables each having an end that is secured to the hinge and the other end is secure... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316454 | Height-adjusting device for automobile seat Ends of each supporting pin are projected to both sides of each link plate. Each supporting shaft is fixed by welding to each link plate at a position near one end side of the plate. A pipe-like connecting shaft is axis-aligned to and fitted on an end portion of the... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7278686 | Height adjusting device for car seat A height adjusting device, wherein a pinion gear (8) rotated by an operating knob (7) for adjusting the height of the entire vehicle seat and a sector gear (9) are covered by a gear cover (12) and fixedly fitted to the inside of a seat si... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7219870 | Zero looseness fastener for linkage assembly A fastener is used to connect a first link to a second link in a vehicle seat assembly. The fastener has a head portion and a body portion extending outwardly from the head portion and defining an external diameter. The body portion is generally cylindrical and has ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7197947 | Adjustable motor vehicle seat having mounting plates for occupant classification system (OCS) A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat, seat mounting brackets for securing the seat to a vehicle structure, and a pair of laterally spaced apart track assemblies secured to the mounting brackets to selectively move the seat in a horizontal direction. A plurality o... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7140682 | Adjusting device for a vehicle seat A vehicle seating system for adjusting, without rails, the vertical and longitudinal position and the inclination of a vehicle seat relative to a vehicle floor has, in one embodiment, first and second pivot levers, spaced apart from one another in an adjustment dire... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7104584 | Seat slide device for vehicle A seat slide device for a vehicle being a width of the seat slide device in the horizontal direction is smaller than the width of the seat slide device in the vertical direction includes a guide rail extending in the back/forth direction of a vehicle seat, including... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7073839 | Seat mount attachment to vehicle underbody An attachment structure for attaching a seat assembly to a vehicle underbody includes a first cross member that extends between a pair of side rails. The first cross member includes first and second transversely extending portions that each support a striker. A seco... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073406 | Screw and nut transmission and cable attached to the screw A cable or another longilinear transmission component is set into the center of an axial cavity of a screw belonging to a screw and nut movement conversion unit. By means of this arrangement, bending moments exerted on the screw between the point of attachment of th... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6953185 | Electromagnetical clutch, electromechanical actuator and turbine An electromagnetical radial lamella clutch is for an electromechanical actuator, in particular for a valve. The clutch includes a rotor element having an axis of rotation and a circumferential outer surface area with at least one recess. The rotor element is surroun... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6952976 | Electric-motor-driven actuator An electric-motor drive system having a drive motor and a drive train comprising a worm gear, designed such that the overall dimensions are comparatively small and the pivot angle of rotation of the component cooperating with the output member of the drive system is... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6056362 | Chair assembly, in particular a chair assembly for use in virtual reality devices Chair assembly, in particular a chair assembly for use in virtual reality devices, comprising a substructure which comprises a stationary bottom frame and situated above it a top frame bearing a chair, movement means being present between the bottom frame... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5775661 | Seat lifter for motor vehicles A seat lifter comprises a lifter shaft having a sector gear and rotated by a center gear to vertically move a seat frame with respect to a base frame through a link mechanism. The sector gear is formed with a stopper arm protruding from one side thereof, ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5683140 | Easy entry seat assembly system A vehicle seat support frame includes inboard and outboard support assemblies each having a longitudinal base member providing an upstanding strut supporting an elevated front pivot pin. The base member aft end is formed with a downwardly and rearwardly a... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5613402 | Adjustable set bearing An adjustable set bearing for a gear assembly for a power seat adjuster on a vehicle, wherein the gear assembly couples a motor output shaft to a lead screw. The gear assembly is contained in a housing assembly and includes a first gear rotatably mounted ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5613662 | Seat adjustment mechanisms A seat adjustment mechanism principally for vehicle seats comprises a frame connected to a base by front and rear linkages. A mechanism is provided that is operated by a handle with a first movement of the handle unlocking the front linkages to allow the ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5568908 | Six-way manual seat adjustment assembly An improved manually adjustable vehicle seat assembly is disclosed. The adjustable vehicle seat assembly includes a vehicle seat, track assemblies each with a stationary track fixed to a vehicle floor and a translating track slidably interconnected with t... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5470129 | Adjustable vehicle seat An adjustable vehicle seat wherein the frame supporting the seat portion is defined by two sides, each presenting a bottom portion sliding along a respective horizontal longitudinal guide, and a top portion integral with the seat portion and connected to ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5427345 | Apparatus for driving power seat for vehicle A seat moving apparatus performs adjustments of a seat portion in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle as well as height or tilting adjustments using only one electric motor to decrease the number of elements of the apparatus and to reduce the weight a... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5400720 | Lift and tilt table A lift and tilt table including an upper platform which is raised and lowered over a lower platform. A table is provided over the upper platform and at one end thereof is adapted for only horizontal movement over the platform. A pair of arms and a pair of... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5337995 | Power seat frame assembly A power seat frame assembly includes a screw nut and rod assembly which is pre-assembled as a unit before being mounted on a bracket fixed to a rail for vehicle's seat. A gear box of the screw rod and nut assembly is disposed merely in a space between opp... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5310154 | Seat frame-mounting structure A vehicle seat-mounting structure, of which a cut-out portion is formed at an inner side of a seat frame in the transverse direction of a vehicle and extends from an edge portion of the seat frame behind a vehicle seat. In order that opposite edge portion... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5217195 | Seat position adjustment mechanism A support mechanism for 6-way adjustable automotive seats has a base and a seat support mounted on the base by mechanical locks telescopable for adjusting the height and tilt of the seat support. The mechanism is improved in that spring biased levers comp... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5207480 | Six-way manual seat adjustment mechanism A manually-operable six-way seat adjustment mechanism having a pair of laterally spaced tracks which are fixed securely to the vehicle's floor pan. A pair of carriages are slidably coupled to the tracks and are operable for synchronous longitudinal moveme... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5203532 | Seat adjuster A seat adjuster is disclosed, which comprises a seat pan; parallel first and second base members; spaced first and second rod members, each being rotatably supported by the base members; first and second link mechanisms respecitvely connected to the first... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5203853 | Locking chair tilt mechanism with torsion bar A locking chair tilt mechanism for a chair in which the backrest and rear seat portion tilt rearwardly and downwardly, and the front seat portion of the chair slides generally horizontally is disclosed. The chair is supported by a tilt mechanism mounted b... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5201568 | Foot rest An adjustable foot rest includes an elliptically-shaped foot pad having an upper surface and lateral sides. A pair of legs are eccentrically pivoted to the sides of the foot pad. Rotation of the legs provides a plurality of different height positions for ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5199679 | Height adjusting device for a seat A height adjusting device for a seat comprises a seat-cushion, an operating mechanism for moving simultaneously a frontward portion and a rearward portion of a seat-cushion in the vertical direction, and a reclining mechanism for adjusting of the reclinin... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5123622 | Power seat lifter for automotive seat assembly A power seat lifter device for an automotive seat assembly has electrically powered servo systems for adjusting height position at a front end portion and a rear end portion of the vehicular seat. The servo systems are concentrically arranged along one si... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5112018 | Vehicle seat track apparatus A power seat track apparatus for selectively positioning an automotive vehicle seat is adapted to be powered by an electric motor drive, preferably with separate motors for each drive direction. The seat back is mounted on the upper track of the seat trac... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5094419 | Lift bar for power seat adjuster A power seat adjuster which allows a seat to be adjusted to a desired elevation and pitch replaces a lift plate of a lift assembly with a lift bar. The lift bar is slid into grooves on an upper channel of a top plate, and the top plate is connected to a r... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5088841 | Seat arrangement for automotive vehicle with seat position adjusting system A power seat arrangement has concentrically arranged drives for a seat slide mechanism, a seat lifter mechanism and a reclining mechanism in a space defined in the vicinity of one rear end corner of a seat cushion.... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5046697 | Six-way adjuster apparatus and method A preferred embodiment seat adjuster according to the present invention has a first link which is pivotally connected typically along its rearward end to the vehicle floor. A powered gear is connected to the first link and is meshed with a sector gear whi... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5020762 | Power seat for automobile A power seat for an automobile wherein the seat cushion is adjustable in height or in a fore-and-aft direction by means of an electric motor. In such power seat, an upstanding bracket is provided on a slide rail adapted to permit fore-and-aft sliding move... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5014958 | Powered six-way seat adjustor and mechanisms therefor A powered seat adjuster incorporating features including: (i) a double "J" moveable track contained within a generally U-shaped track which provides superior reinforcing and movement abilities; (ii) a novel joint to fasten the torque tube to the track; (iii) a nove... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4995580 | Height adjusting device for vehicle seat A height adjusting device for a vehicle seat, in which are provided a height adjusting mechanism and a seat surface inclination adjusting mechanism. The height adjusting mechanism includes a linkage between a seat frame and base frame, with brackets fixed... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4948081 | Height adjusting device for automotive seat A height adjusting device for an automotive seat comprising a forward seat height adjusting mechanism adapted for height adjustment of the forward part of a seat cushion, a rearward seat height adjusting mechanism adapted for height adjustment of the rear... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4932290 | Power seat apparatus A power seat apparatus in a vehicle body includes a first shaft through which the rotational torque is transmitted to a first mechaism for moving a front portion of a seat-cushion vertically, a second shaft through which the rotational torque is transmitt... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4871137 | Seat lifting apparatus A seat lifting apparatus comprises a seat lifting device disposed between a base frame and a seat frame attached onto a seat side, and independently moving up or down the front and rear sides of the seat frame; front and rear shafts disposed in the seat l... | 10/03/1989 |
