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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2007
Applicants:
Christopher James Kiehler, South Lyon, MI (US);
Min Weng, Novi, MI (US);
Karl Otto Sonnenberg, Ferndale, MI (US);
Thomas H. Overbeck, Dearborn, MI (US);
Paul Gerard Ferraiuolo, Allen Park, MI (US);
Inventors:
Christopher James Kiehler, South Lyon, MI (US);
Min Weng, Novi, MI (US);
Karl Otto Sonnenberg, Ferndale, MI (US);
Thomas H. Overbeck, Dearborn, MI (US);
Paul Gerard Ferraiuolo, Allen Park, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/42 (2006.01); B60N 2/427 (2006.01); B60N 2/22 (2006.01); B60R 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cross member assembly for adjusting a reclinable vehicle seat includes a joint. The joint permits the cross member assembly to deflect during a vehicle impact if the reclinable vehicle seat is occupied.