Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Lear Corporation

Karl Otto Sonnenberg

Mohammad Saberan

Paul Castellani

Paul Gerard Ferraiuolo

Christopher James Kiehler

Todd J Gilson

Thomas Overbeck

Min Weng

A cross member assembly for adjusting a reclinable vehicle seat includes a joint. The joint permits the cross member assembly to deflect during a vehicle impact if the reclinable vehicle seat is occupied.

Automotive seat reclining system

A foldable and tumblable seat assembly includes a base having a front end and a rear end. The front end of the base is pivotally connected to a vehicle floor. A seat bottom frame having a front end and a rear end is also provided. The front end of the seat bottom frame is pivotally connected proximate the front end of the base. The seat assembly includes a lower arm having an upper end and a lower end. The lower end of the lower arm is pivotally connected proximate the rear end of the base. The invention also provides an upper arm having an upper end and lower end. The lower end of the upper arm is pivotally connected to the upper end of the lower arm. A seat back is attached to at least the upper arm.

Foldable and tumblable seat system

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Ferndale, MI, United States of America

Karl Otto Sonnenberg