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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Johnathan Andrew Line, Northville, MI (US);
Daniel Ferretti, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Keith Allen Godin, Dearborn, MI (US);
Michael Medoro, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael Kolich, Windsor, CA;
Michael M. Filipovich, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a seatback defining a loading surface and operable between deployed and undeployed positions. A seat base is positioned proximate the seatback. A bladder is operable between inflated and deflated states. A valve is fluidly coupled with the bladder. Foam is positioned within the bladder. The loading surface is substantially horizontal when the bladder is deflated and the seatback is in the deployed position.