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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1999
Pascal Garrido, Gravehurst, CA;
Dura Automotive Systems Inc., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle fold-and-flip seat assembly includes a first track and a second track supported for movement relative to the first track for horizontal seat adjustment. A seat bottom is supported on the second track for movement with the second track and is movable between a horizontal position and a vertical position. A seat back is supported on a pivot bracket mounted to the second track and pivots relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded position. A first lever is rotatably supported on the second track to control the movement of the seat back between the upright and folded positions when selectively actuated by a control assembly. A latch mechanism is used to secure a rear portion of the first track to the vehicle structure and is movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. A second lever is rotatably supported on the second track to control the movement of the latch mechanism between the latched and unlatched positions when selectively actuated by the control assembly such that the seat bottom along with the folded seat back can be flipped from the horizontal position to the vertical position when the latch is in the unlatched position.