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Class 296/65.12 - Having actuator


Subclass of Class 296 - Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Definition: Subject matter wherein the lateral movement of the seat
No. of patents: 43
Last issue date: 02/15/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7887116Vehicle occupant protection system by pivoting seats upward in case of a crash
A vehicle occupant protection system in one embodiment includes a control device disposed in a front portion of a vehicle body; a plurality of first sensors mounted in the front portion of the vehicle body; two first actuators each mounted under a front seat equippe...
02/15/2011
7494173Retractable vehicle seat of laterally folding type
A retractable seat of laterally folding type wherein a seat portion thereof is caused by a motor to displace in a direction laterally of a vehicle. The seat portion is pivotally connected, via connecting arm and support elements, with a support base element provided...
02/24/2009
7438339Vehicle Seat
A vehicle includes a seat part and a backrest which together are configured to be pivoted about a generally vertically aligned pivot axis from a use position into an entry position and from the use position into a cargo position. The seat part is configured to be su...
10/21/2008
7422264Vehicle seat adjusting apparatus
The invention discloses a vehicle seat adjusting apparatus including a seat base, a mechanically operated first transmission device, a first supporting plate, a mechanically operated second transmission device, and a second supporting plate. When the first transmiss...
09/09/2008
7413232Vehicle seat lifting unit
A vehicle seat lifting unit is provided with a slider and a lift arm assembly that are driven by a drive unit to move a seat with a seat holder between an initial position inside the vehicle occupant compartment and a displaced position outside the vehicle occupant ...
08/19/2008
7399035Seat for vehicle
The present invention provides a mechanism that can release the rotation lock mechanism without using an actuator. In the present vehicle seat, a nut (73) is moved upon rotation of a screw shaft (72) so that the seat body is moved in the lateral...
07/15/2008
7334829Vehicle seat lift speed variable switch system
A vehicle seat lift speed variable switch system basically has a lift-up mechanism, a control unit and an interface. The lift-up mechanism is configured to selectively lower and lift a vehicle seat between a first position inside a vehicle occupant compartment and a...
02/26/2008
7322652Vehicle seat with independent adjustable height bolster
A vehicle seat or seat portion including a frame, a central cushion defining a seating surface attached to the frame and a bolster connected to the frame. The bolster is moveable between a first retracted position and at least one second extended position relative t...
01/29/2008
7316441Seat moving device for vehicle
It is one object of this invention to provide a technique that is effective in diminishing the range of fluctuation of a load applied to a drive source when a seat main body in a vehicle seat moving apparatus is moved between a raised position and a lowered position...
01/08/2008
7278682Vehicle seat with rollover safety features
This invention is vehicle seat, which provides enhanced occupant protection in the event of a vehicle rollover. The seat includes a rollover sensor and mechanisms compatible with power-adjustable seat design, that cause rapid distancing of the occupant from the vehi...
10/09/2007
7255389Easy ejector seat with skeletal crash safety beam
An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that diverts the impact energy in impacts away from the passengers to the remaining mass of the vehicle thereby protecting the passengers, and in the same arrangement provides utilitarian access to the vehicle, such utilitarian ...
08/14/2007
7226105Hydraulic vehicle seat adjustment with system protection valve
A hydraulic vehicle seat system providing powered adjustment of the position of a seat or seat portion. The system comprises a pump, flow controller, and hydraulic actuator arranged in a hydraulic circuit. The actuator includes a first and second system protection v...
06/05/2007
7175221Easy ejector seat with skeletal crash safety beam
An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that diverts the impact energy in impacts away from the passengers to the remaining mass of the vehicle thereby protecting the passengers, and in the same arrangement provides utilitarian access to the vehicle, such utilitarian ...
02/13/2007
7159923Easy ejector seat with skeletal crash safety beam
An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that harnesses the inertial loading caused by acceleration of occupants to reorient and relocate the occupants and enable shock absorbtion mechanisms to reduce the peak acceleration and reduce crush injury. ...
01/09/2007
7144085Passenger restraint system
A harness for restraining a passenger in the seat of a vehicle, such as, for example, a car, a van, or a bus, is provided. The harness may be configured to releasably couple with at least one rigid member mounted in the bight of the vehicle's seat between the seat's...
12/05/2006
7124851Seat mounting structure for mitigating injury in side impacts
A seat mounting structure is disclosed for reducing injury to vehicle occupants in side impact collisions. The seat mounting structure may include an inflation module, a linkage system, a sensor system, and a side airbag. The inflation module may include an inflatab...
10/24/2006
7083214Movable seat for vehicles
In a movable seat for a vehicle, there are provided a seat body shiftable between inside and outside the vehicle passenger compartment, a seating member attached to the seat body to be movable between a first position where a sitter such as a humanoid biped robot is...
08/01/2006
7053575Method for controlling operation of power seat for vehicle
A method for controlling operations of power seats for a vehicle, comprises the steps of moving a first seat toward a second seat by a first reversible motor, causing a seat cushion of the first seat to be tipped up, by a second reversible motor, relative to a seat ...
05/30/2006
7036883Power operable vehicle seat assembly
A selectively rotatable vehicle seat assembly includes a vehicle seat having lower and back portions. The lower portion has a bottom surface positionable medially of a pair floor runner supports. A chair mount is connected to the bottom surface and includes elongate...
05/02/2006
7000991Vehicular seat
There is provided a vehicular seat capable of achieving smooth sliding motion. A first slider is formed by connecting center rails, on an outside of inner rails to each other by brackets, and a second slider, having a seat, is formed by connecting outer rails to eac...
02/21/2006
6986542Retractable seats
A retractable seat to be attached to a floor may include a seat cushion, a seat back rotatably supported on the seat cushion, and a link mechanism for supporting the seat cushion on the floor. The link mechanism includes a front leg and a rear leg that are pivotally...
01/17/2006
6962383Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat 1 includes a seat unit, a lift-up unit and a long-sliding unit. The lift-up unit moves the seat unit between an interior and an exterior of a vehicle via a door opening portion that corresponds to a passenger seat position. The long-sliding uni...
11/08/2005
6942273Vehicle burglar-proof device built in electromotive seat
A vehicle burglar-proof device comprises a base installed below a cushion of the seat; two tracks being arranged at two sides; the base being arranged across inner sides of two tracks; a mask enclosing a top and lateral sides of the base; a motor arranged within the...
09/13/2005
6843526Removable jump seat for a vehicle
A storable and removable jump seat for use in a vehicle. The improved seat provide for convertible seating in the form of a folding jump seat provides conforming appearance, comfort, safety and practicality. The jump seat provides a safe, comfortable and easily stor...
01/18/2005
6817645Seat arrangement for a vehicle
A seat arrangement for a vehicle includes a first row of seats, a second row of seats mounted behind the first row of seats in a vehicular cabin, and a third row of seats mounted behind the second row of seats in the cabin. A second row seat is slidable in the longi...
11/16/2004
6644723Vehicle occupant side crash protection system
A vehicle seat is mounted on a floor in a laterally inwardly moveable manner, and is accelerated by a crash load input member, which is more rigid than the remaining part of the vehicle body, inwardly upon occurrence of a vehicle side crash. The vehicle o...
11/11/2003
6592166Vehicle occupant side crash protection system
A vehicle seat is mounted on a floor in a laterally inwardly moveable manner, and is accelerated by a power actuator inwardly upon detection of a vehicle side crash. The vehicle occupant is firmly held to the seat. By thus appropriately controlling the ti...
07/15/2003
6572172Rotating vehicle seat
A longitudinal support base 30 is provided with a rotating support base 10 that can be slide in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A seat body is placed on the rotating support base 10 via a rotary disc 13 so as to rotate. The longitudinal support b...
06/03/2003
6557919Rotating vehicle seat
With respect to a rotating seat for a vehicle, for example, for the elderly or the handicapped, the known art requires two operations of moving a seat body forward and rotating it to a door opening, and is thus poor in usability. Further, if the seat is p...
05/06/2003
6290198Seat lifter device for a vehicle
A seat lifter device for a vehicle includes a reduction gear mechanism which is disposed between an operating member and a link which is adapted to be pivoted to raise and lower the vehicle seat. The reduction gear mechanism is mounted on a shaft and a sp...
09/18/2001
6113175Automobile seat
An automobile seat having provisions for assisting an individual during entering and exiting of a automobile. One embodiment discloses the displacement of a portion of a bench seat to a position external to the confines of the automobile. The extended sea...
09/05/2000
5788015Industrial truck with a driver's seat
An industrial truck having a lift mast and a man-carrying platform with a driver's console and a load carrying device are mounted on the lift mast for vertical movement. Control elements and a folding driver's seat are located on the man-carrying platform...
08/04/1998
5769480Power seat apparatus
Apparatus for use in moving a seat in a vehicle while maintaining vehicle seating capacity. The apparatus includes a frame coupled to the vehicle. A mechanism is provided which is coupled to the seat and frame for moving the seat between a forward facing ...
06/23/1998
5683133Theft prevention feature using power driver seat
A vehicle anti-theft system for an automotive vehicle positions the driver seat of the vehicle in an undriveable position. The system includes a seat having a seat back and a seat base both of which have a fore and aft position. A first motor is operative...
11/04/1997
5630638Seat lift mechanism for an automotive vehicle
A seat lift mechanism in an automotive vehicle incorporates a swivel base mounted on a stationary base secured to a compartment floor of the vehicle for rotation about a vertical axis so as to be moved between a forward-facing position where the front sid...
05/20/1997
5524952Semi-ambulatory companion seating system and method
A semi-ambulatory companion seating system including a base unit assembly, a carriage assembly, and a pivotable seat support assembly. The base unit assembly includes spaced apart side rails, each having an external and an internal track. Each of the inte...
06/11/1996
5301993Automotive vehicle seat for disabled persons
An improved seat for a disabled driver or passenger of an automotive vehicle, is disclosed. The seat comprises a seat cushion including a stationary cushion component and a transport cushion component, the transport cushion component being constrained for...
04/12/1994
5147104Automotive vehicle seat for disabled persons
A seat for a disabled driver or passenger at the door of an automotive vehicle, the door moving between closed and open positions at a doorway through which the seat is accessible. The seat comprises a seat cushion including a stationary cushion component...
09/15/1992
5040832Automobile seat for disabled persons
A seat for disabled driver or passenger at the door of an automotive vehicle, the door moving between closed and open positions at a doorway through which the seat is accessible. The seat comprises a seat cushion including a stationary cushion component r...
08/20/1991
4907153Automobile seat position control system
In an automobile seat mounted for movement by an electric motor connected between a battery and ground, an improved control system for the motor. There is a power transistor connected in series with the motor. Digital logic is connected for controlling th...
03/06/1990
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