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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Todd Rupert Muck, Fowlerville, MI (US);
Charles P. Patterson, New Boston, MI (US);
Matthew R. Speck, Plymouth, MI (US);
Peter J. Moegling, Whitmore Lake, MI (US);
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A kinetic seat back assembly that rotates based on a force applied on an occupant seated therein is provided. The kinetic seat back assembly includes a primary seat back frame, a secondary seat back frame, a seat back tilt mechanism coupling the secondary seat back frame to the primary seat back frame such that the secondary seat back frame is movable with respect to the primary seat back frame, and an upper pivot mechanism that pivotally couples an upper portion of the primary seat back frame to an upper portion of the secondary seat back frame.