Lear Corporation

Paul Wier

Nagarjun Yetukuri

Mark A Farquhar

Dale Smallwood

Mohammad Saberan

Kenneth McQueen

Vincent Adragna

Eric Beaulieu

Michael Phan

An adjustable seat cushion thigh support systemfor the use of a seat and method for providing same. The seat has a cushion panthat is fixed in relation to a vehicle. A pair of side railsand a rear cross memberform the fixed cushion pan. The thigh support systemhas fixed anchor bracketsthat extend inwardly from side rails. Slider bracketsare adapted to move forwardly and rearwardly in relation to the anchor brackets. A cushion rampis supported by the slider bracketsso as to permit forward and rearward motion of the cushion rampwhen the slider bracketsmove in relation to the cushion pan. The cushion rampunderlies the seat cushion thigh support.

Adjustable seat cushion thigh support system and method

The present invention relates to a head restraint assembly providing four-way adjustment and having dual positive stops as well as a single ergonomic control. The present invention includes a frame and a housing that engages a portion of the frame. The present invention further includes a cam assembly disposed within the housing to provide fore/aft adjustment of the housing relative to the frame. The cam assembly includes a camshaft and at least two drum assemblies supported by the camshaft. The cam assembly further includes a contact plate extending parallel to the camshaft to releasably engage the drum assemblies. The camshaft is connected to the contact plate to provide releasable engagement between the contact plate and the drum assemblies. The present invention further includes a control member to engage the cam assembly and provide for fore/aft and vertical adjustment in response to user input.

Cam-driven four-way head restraint assembly

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Washington, MI, United States of America

Paul Wier