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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2005
Carl J. Holdampf, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Arnold James Wickham, Brighton, MI (US);
Christopher Scott Welch, Pontiac, MI (US);
Carl J. Holdampf, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Arnold James Wickham, Brighton, MI (US);
Christopher Scott Welch, Pontiac, MI (US);
Intier Automotive Inc., Newmarket, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A seat frame assembly is provided for compactly folding a motor vehicle seat. The seat frame assembly includes at least one side frame member. An actuator is operatively coupled to the side frame member. An elongated control arm includes a first end pivotally coupled to the side frame member and an opposite distal end. A control link includes one end pivotally coupled to the side frame member and an opposing end operatively coupled to the distal end of the control arm. A seat cushion linkage assembly is operably coupled between one of the control arm and control link and the actuator for moving each of the control arm and control link between a stowed position generally parallel with and adjacent to the side frame member and a support position spaced from the side frame member in response to actuation of the actuator.