Chrysler Corporation

James K Rafferty

Gordon E Segal

Gregory B Reeves

Richard C Kulig

Robert Snyder

Louis J Rich

John L Romanik

Athar Shah

Paul G Plantinga

Frank A Mulso

A seat ramp is provided for effectuating the insertion and removal of vehicle seats. The removal ramp has at least one track member with an arcuate vehicle engagement portion, a surface engagement portion opposite the arcuate vehicle engagement portion, a mid portion integrally formed between the arcuate vehicle engagement portion and the surface engagement portion, and a sleeve attached underneath the track member adjacent to the arcuate vehicle engagement portion. A track retention apparatus is attached to the vehicle and has a cross member that extends through the sleeve of, and is perpendicular to, the track member. Once inserted onto the cross member, the track member is slidable along the cross member. A device is also provided for attaching the track retention apparatus to the vehicle.

Vehicle seat ramp

A simulator device for simulating the signature characteristics of a vehicle is provided which has a support structure to operably support a door assembly of a vehicle. A door actuating assembly is adjustably mounted to the support structure to operate the vehicle door assembly systems. The simulator device thereby cyclic tests the door assembly without the need for the door assembly to be installed on the vehicle.

Door assembly testings simulator

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Lapeer, MI, United States of America

James K Rafferty