Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Kevin Mozurkewich

Johnathan Andrew Line

Marcos Silva Kondrad

Kevin Wayne Preuss

Spencer Robert Hoernke

Patrick Maloney

Ryan Welch

Christian J Hosbach

Corbin Johnston

Andrew Bernard Matusko

Brian Matthew Thiel

Jimmy Moua

Adam Ewel

Nicholas Salenbien

Ammeswara Rao Sajja

Corbin S Johnston

Alan George Dry

Sean Bayle West

Keith Allen Godin

Kevin VanNieulande

Robert Damerow

James Hugh Fowler

Paul Iacoban

James Patrick Creighton

Laura Bunn

Chih-Cheng Liao

Luis Javier Benavides

John Wayne Jaranson

Daniel Ferretti

David Frederick Lyons

Rodney Charles Brinker

Robert Parenti

Ayush Shah

Jeffrey Yeung

Jerry R Brown

Murtatha Zalzala

Bradley S Bysouth

Adarsh Gupta

Alana Strager

Travis Pierce

Moises Abraham Hernandez Soto

Jeffrey Sikorski

Mbathie Diop

Ken Liao

Noelle Gooding

Corbin Shea Johnston

A transportation system is disclosed. The transportation system includes a vehicle, a plurality of seating assemblies positioned within a passenger compartment of the vehicle and defining an arrangement, a plurality of actuators that effect movement of various components of the plurality of seating assemblies, a plurality of sensors, and a controller. Specific examples of pre-set or pre-programmed arrangements are disclosed, as well as the ability to customize the arrangement. Additionally, exemplary methods are disclosed that illustrate transitions between a variety of the pre-set or pre-programmed arrangements.

Exterior imager utilized in adjusting a passenger compartment arrangement

Authorization-based adjustment of passenger compartment arrangement

Vehicular system capable of adjusting a passenger compartment from a first arrangement to a child care arrangement

A transportation system includes a vehicle, a plurality of seating assemblies positioned within a passenger compartment of the vehicle and defining an arrangement, a plurality of actuators that effect movement of various components of the plurality of seating assemblies, a plurality of sensors, and a controller. Specific examples of pre-set or pre-programmed arrangements are provided, as well as the ability to customize the arrangement. Additionally, exemplary methods illustrate transitions between a variety of the pre-set or pre-programmed arrangements.

Remote notification and adjustment of a passenger compartment arrangement

Vehicular system capable of adjusting a passenger compartment from a child seat arrangement to a second arrangement

Vehicular system capable of adjusting a passenger compartment from a first arrangement to a child seat arrangement

Vehicular system capable of adjusting a passenger compartment from a child care arrangement to a second arrangement

The present disclosure is directed to a seat back frame that has a composite body. The composite body includes a first side member and a second side member positioned on opposite sides of the composite body. The first and second side members include a recliner assembly at a lower end of each member. Each recliner assembly includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and a recliner sub-assembly. Each recliner assembly is welded or otherwise coupled to an extension that extends away from the recliner assembly along a respective side of the composite body. The extension may be stamped steel having a first end that is closer to the recliner assembly and a second end that is spaced from the recliner assembly. The first end of the extension has a width that is greater than a width of the second end.

Composite seat back

A seat back frame assembly may include first and second brackets coupled with and extending outwardly from the seat back frame assembly. The first and second brackets may define first and second recesses, respectively. A cushion assembly may include first and second sides. The first and second sides may be disposed within the first and second recesses, respectively. An upper hood comprising first and second ends may be coupled with first and second brackets, respectively.

Upper seat back assembly

A vehicle includes a vehicle interior having opposed first and second sides and a support surface disposed therebetween. A track system is laterally disposed on the support surface. A seat pedestal includes a base portion supported on the track system for lateral movement within the vehicle interior. The seat pedestal further includes a seat portion rotatably supported on the base portion. A first interior trim member includes an outer surface facing inwardly into the vehicle interior in a lateral direction. The first interior trim member includes a seatback integrated into the outer surface thereof. A second interior trim member includes an outer surface facing inwardly into the vehicle interior in a rearward direction. The second interior trim member includes a seatback integrated into the outer surface thereof.

Laterally translating seat pedestal

A vehicle storage compartment is provided herein. The vehicle storage compartment includes a frame including a cross member. A track system having first and second tracks is coupled to first and second sides of the frame, respectively. A rotatable member is coupled to the cross member and configured to move from a closed position to an open position. A cover coupled to the cross member and configured to extend along the first and second tracks from a first position to a second position.

Vehicle storage compartment

A vehicle storage compartment is provided herein. The vehicle storage compartment includes first and second vertical members coupled to a first edge portion of a base and connected by a cross member. The first and second vertical members and the cross member define an aperture accessible from a vehicle-rearward location. The vehicle storage compartment includes a removable floor positioned on base.

A seating assembly for a vehicle comprises: a cushion comprising an outer edge and a plurality of snap-fit-fasteners; and a carrier comprising an outer edge surface and a plurality of snap-fit receivers near the outer edge surface of the carrier arranged to receive the plurality of snap-fit fasteners; wherein the plurality of snap-fit receivers have received and are retaining the plurality of snap-fit fasteners such that the cushion is interconnected with the carrier; and wherein the plurality of snap-fit fasteners and plurality of receivers are arranged to prevent the edge of the cushion from rolling up. The cushion further comprises a lip having an inward facing surface; wherein the cushion at least partially surrounds the carrier with at least a portion of the inward facing surface of the lip facing the outer edge surface of the carrier.

Vehicle seating cushion with snap-fit fasteners to interconnect with snap-fit receivers on a structural support

A seatback assembly includes a seatback support frame, a seatback trim assembly operably coupled with the seatback support frame, and a seatback rear panel operably coupled with the seatback support frame. An upper hood assembly is operably coupled with an upper portion of the seatback assembly, wherein the upper hood assembly comprises a bezel extending longitudinally between an upper portion of the seatback trim assembly and the seatback rear panel, the bezel having a forward outer edge downwardly disposed against and in juxtaposed relation with the seatback trim assembly and a rear outer edge downwardly disposed against and in juxtaposed relation with the seatback rear panel.

Upper hood assembly for motor vehicle seatback

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Livonia, MI, United States of America

Kevin Mozurkewich