Ford Motor Company Limited

Other

Martin L Bray

Thomas M Frusti

Dee T Kapur

Keith R Waineo

Kenneth A Freeman

Albert J La Mere

William M Polillo

Noreen M Seros

Richard W Reno

A rotary action switch assembly for a vehicle seat includes a base member operatively connected to a seat portion of a vehicle seat, an actuator member operatively connected to a back portion of the vehicle seat, and a rotatable contact structure disposed between the base member and the actuator member for opening and closing circuits indicate of inclination of the back portion relative to the seat portion.

Rotary action switch assembly

An adjustable rotary action switch assembly for a vehicle seat includes a base member operatively connected to a seat portion of a vehicle seat, a first actuator member operatively connected to a back portion of the vehicle seat, a second actuator member operatively connected to a recliner mechanism interconnecting the seat portion and back portion, contacts disposed between the base member and the first actuator member for opening and closing circuits indicative of inclination of the back portion relative to the seat portion, and adjuster structure cooperating with the second actuator member and the contacts for adjusting contact between the contacts and one of the circuits upon movement of the recliner mechanism.

Adjustable rotary action switch assembly

A vehicle seat for an occupant of a vehicle includes a generally horizontal seat portion mounted to vehicle structure, a generally upright back portion, a confection mechanism interconnecting the seat portion and the back portion to allow the back portion to rotate relative to the seat portion between a forward dump position and a rearward recline position and a powered mechanism for driving the back portion between the forward dump position and the rearward recline position in response to an occupant input.

Powered vehicle seat

A functional, adjustable belt guide for receiving the webbing of a shoulder strap of a vehicle seat belt system is disclosed which adjustably directs the path of a shoulder strap across the body of an occupant of a seat for comfort. The adjustable belt guide includes a guide body mountable to the back portion of a seat, and the webbing may be adjusted laterally in position, inward or outward, relative to a seat, to vary the path of the shoulder strap across the body, enabling the occupant of a seat to vary the path of the shoulder strap to minimize neck chafing and/or shoulder pressure. Also disclosed is a vehicle seat belt system incorporating the functional, adjustable belt guide.

Functional belt guide with webbing locator

An improved motorized passive seatbelt system for an automotive vehicle includes an intertia responsive switch mounted on the vehicle which operates to prevent operation of the motor to move the seatbelt from an occupant restraining position to a free position when a predetermined impact occurs.

Passive restraint control system

This invention relates to a coin surveillance apparatus that will monitor the amount of money deposited in a pay telephone, vending machine or the like. The apparatus is comprised of two basic units, the first being a monitoring unit positioned within the phone or machine for monitoring the amount of coins deposited therein; the second unit being a polling and display unit for receiving information from the first unit as to the number of nickels, dimes and quarters deposited in the machine. The second unit has means to initiate a command to the monitoring unit for a reading and/or for recording and displaying the information when received.

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Rochester Hills, MI, United States of America

Martin L Bray