Triple output transfer case for a vehicle seat

Abstract

A transfer case assembly () for selectively moving a seat assembly in a plurality of adjustment directions. The assembly comprises a motor () and a drive shaft () operatively connected to the motor () for rotation in response to actuation of the motor. A plurality of driving gears () are mounted to the drive shaft for rotation therewith. A plurality of driven () shafts corresponding with the respective plurality of driving gears are provided for independently controlling movement of the seat assembly in the fore/aft, up and down direction. A driven gear is rotatably mounted to each of the driven shafts and meshed with a respective one of the driving gears for rotation therewith. A coupler () is disposed adjacent to each of the driven gears for selectively coupling the driven gears to the respective driven shafts (). A solenoid () is disposed adjacent to each of the couplers () for operative engagement therewith for selectively coupling the driven gears with the respective driven shafts to transfer rotation of the drive shaft to rotation of the driven shafts through independent or simultaneous actuation of the solenoids and the motor whereby the seat assembly may be moved in one or more of the plurality of adjustment directions.