Alan Robert Mackey

US Patent:

6688696, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

May 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/143565

Inventors:

Timothy J. Brush - Plymouth MI 48170
Paul S. DeCaluwe - South Lyon MI 48178
John R. Ford - Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 3A4, CA
Jeffrey T. Lambert - Commerce Township MI 48382
Alan R. Mackey - South Lyon MI 48178

International Classification:

B60N 202

US Classification:

2973781, 297 15, 297341, 248395

Abstract:

A seat assembly secured to the floor of an automotive vehicle includes a generally horizontal seat cushion movable between a seating position spaced above the vehicle floor and a stowed position resting against the vehicle floor. A riser is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for supporting the seat cushion in each of the seating and stowed positions. A seat back is pivotally coupled to the riser for movement between a generally upright seating position and a folded position in overlapping relationship with the seat cushion. A slide mechanism is coupled between the riser and the seat cushion for slidably articulating the seat cushion along the riser between the seating position and the stowed position. A first link arm is coupled between the seat back and the seat cushion for automatically controlling the sliding articulation of the seat cushion between the seating and stowed positions in response to pivotal movement of the seat back between the upright seating position and the folded position.

US Patent:

7144079, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Feb 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/056374

Inventors:

Glenn F Syrowik - Ortonville MI, US
Alan R Mackey - South Lyon MI, US
Catherine A DeVoss - Plymouth MI, US
Lei Cao - Farmington Hills MI, US
Matthew R Abate - South Lyon MI, US
Ravi Hosalli - Troy MI, US
Ronald J Kaip - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60N 2/02

US Classification:

297 92, 297 94, 297100, 2972832

Abstract:

A seat assembly arranged to pivot about a horizontal axis and capable of being repositioned between a forward seated position and a tailgate position. The assembly includes a first assembly including a pin. The assembly further includes a second assembly including a recliner link. The recliner link is arranged to engage or disengage the pin based on rotation of the seat assembly. Engagement of the pin with the recliner link locks the seat assembly into tailgate position and prevents the first assembly from inadvertently folding into a position parallel to said second assembly.