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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2003
Robert L. Hancock, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Terrence M. Cussen, Englewood, CO (US);
Lance E. Larsen, Southfield, MI (US);
David M. Hensel, Canton, MI (US);
Joseph W. Mcelroy, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael R. Benzing, Britton, MI (US);
William H. Jones, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Robert L. Hancock, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Terrence M. Cussen, Englewood, CO (US);
Lance E. Larsen, Southfield, MI (US);
David M. Hensel, Canton, MI (US);
Joseph W. McElroy, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael R. Benzing, Britton, MI (US);
William H. Jones, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
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.