Johnson Controls Technology Company

Michael R Benzing

Lance Erick Larsen

Robert L Hancock

Terrence M Cussen

David Hensel

William H Jones

Joseph W McElroy

A vehicle seat for use by an occupant in a vehicle, for example an automobile. The vehicle seat comprises a seat base () coupled to a support structure () of the vehicle. A back frame () including side members (), the back frame further includes a second transverse member () coupled to the first and second side members, wherein the side members each have a lower end pivotably coupled to the seat base. A compliant back () is operably connected at an upper end to the second transverse member () and operably connected at a lower portion proximate the lower ends of the side members, and may include a biasing mechanism. The seat may also include a tuberosity pivot () coupled to the back frame () and the seat base (), which pivot may be motorized.

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Britton, MI, United States of America

Michael R Benzing