Lear Corporation

Brian D Phillips

Mohammad Saberan

Artur W Dlugosz

David P Kolena

Sanjay Vakil

Kyle Calvert

James Klein

Fred Kresky

Daniel Kirk

Wee Tzee Gam

Gerald Steven Locke

Philip W Leistra, Iii

Anthony Mollica

Jochen Kohlhofer

Eric Beaulieu

Gegi George

Lea Thomas Smith

Paul J Glinka

Dan Armagost

David J Thieda

Dhananjay Ingale

Michael Currie

Abhijit Joshi

Jingchun Guo

Jeff Roman

A cargo device, cargo management system and method of managing cargo are provided. A cargo device includes a platform having a top side configured to support cargo thereon; a cassette attached to the platform, the cassette configured to engage with at least one corresponding rail in a surface, and electrically communicate with the at least one corresponding rail to receive power and/or data related to the cargo from a controller to actuate the wheels, the cassette, or both; and wheels attached to the platform, the cassette, or both, the wheels being configured to move the platform along the surface. One or both of the cassette and the wheels are retractable based on the data such that the cassettes are moved between an engaged position with the corresponding rail and a disengaged position with the corresponding rail.

Cargo device

A stowable seat assembly having a seat back and a seat bottom. The seat bottom has a seat bottom frame that includes a drive link that is pivotally connected to a front link and the seat back. A pivot link is pivotally connected to the drive link and a side member of the seat bottom frame.

Stowable vehicle seat assembly having a pivot link

A seating arrangement in which a modular seat/console that moves between a first space between front seats, an intermediate position, and a second space between rear seats. The seat/console may function as a seat in the second space, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support.

Seating arrangement for a vehicle

A center seat console that moves between a forward position between front seats, an intermediate position, and a rear position between rear seats is disclosed. The seat/console may function as a seat in the rear seat position, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support that permits the seat/console to be lowered to fit beneath arm rests assembled to the front seats when it is desired to place the console between the front seats.

Modular seat/console for a vehicle

An automotive vehicle seat includes a seat back and a seat bottom. The seat back and seat bottom are carried by bracketry. The seat back is foldable relative to the seat bottom. As the seat back folds toward the seat bottom, the seat bottom moves away from a rear of the bracketry. Once folded, the seat back, seat bottom and bracketry may tumble toward a front of a vehicle.

Automotive vehicle seat system and method of folding and tumbling same

A vehicle seat assembly is attached to a floor attachment bracket by pivoted front and rear leg assemblies is disclosed. A seat base frame, the floor attachment bracket and the front and rear leg assemblies form a four bar link that support the seat assembly on a floor pan of a vehicle. The floor pan defines a stowage well in which the seat assembly may be selectively stored. The four bar link may be rotated to a limited extent when the seat back frame is in its normal seating position to provide a tip and kneel position. In the tip and kneel position the seat is disposed intermediate the seating position and fully stowed position with the seat back upright to provide improved ingress and egress to areas of the vehicle behind the seat assembly.

Vehicle seat that tips and kneels and folds into a stowage well

A vehicle seat frame assembly that includes inboard and outboard generally vertical side members that define outer surfaces. The assembly also has a separate first spacer bracket attached to the outboard side member and has a first contact surface spaced apart from the outer surface of the outboard side member. A separate second spacer bracket is attached to the inboard side member and has a first contact surface spaced apart from the outer surface of the inboard side member. A vehicle seat assembly that includes a center console frame member and a vehicle seat. The seat has a seat frame with a pair of vertical side members and a first and second spacer bracket attached to each of the vertical side members. The first spacer bracket is positioned on an inboard side of the seat frame, with the inboard spacer bracket extending towards the center console frame member.

Seat side impact resistance mechanism

A headrest assembly ( ) for a vehicle seat ( ) and a method of installation. The headrest assembly ( ) includes a support post ( ) pivotally connected to an installation post ( ) via an installation hinge ( ). The installation post ( ) is installed into a guide sleeve ( ) of the seat back ( ) such that the installation hinge ( ) is still exposed, allowing the headrest body ( ) to tip down and forward. The seat ( ) is then installed into the vehicle body ( ), after which, the headrest body ( ) is tipped up and pushed down until a support post notch ( ) engages with an installation catch ( ) mounted on the guide sleeve ( ). The headrest ( ) will now remain in its use position with the hinge ( ) contained within the guide sleeve ( ).

Hinged headrest for a vehicle seat

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Almont, MI, United States of America

Brian D Phillips