Abstract: A multi-actuator capable vehicle headrest includes a headrest support and a multi-cam release mechanism mounted to the headrest support. The multi-cam release mechanism includes a first cam and a second cam. A headrest shell member is pivotally mounted to the headrest support through the multi-cam release mechanism. An actuator is mounted to the headrest shell member. The actuator includes a first actuator portion operable to disengage the multi-cam release mechanism based on a first input and a second actuator portion operable to disengage the multi-cam release mechanism based on a second input that is distinct from the first input allowing the multi-actuator capable vehicle headrest to transition between a deployed configuration and a folded configuration.

Abstract: A multi-actuator capable vehicle headrest includes a headrest support and a multi-cam release mechanism mounted to the headrest support. The multi-cam release mechanism includes a first cam and a second cam. A headrest shell member is pivotally mounted to the headrest support through the multi-cam release mechanism. An actuator is mounted to the headrest shell member. The actuator includes a first actuator portion operable to disengage the multi-cam release mechanism based on a first input and a second actuator portion operable to disengage the multi-cam release mechanism based on a second input that is distinct from the first input allowing the multi-actuator capable vehicle headrest to transition between a deployed configuration and a folded configuration.

Abstract: A seat system of a vehicle includes a cushion portion configured to support an occupant sitting on the cushion portion, and a back portion configured to support the back of the occupant sitting on the cushion portion. A lower portion includes: a first side; a second side that is opposite the first side; and an infant car seat base located on the first side. An actuator is configured to selectively actuate the lower portion to: a first position where the infant car seat base is located entirely under the cushion portion; and a second position where at least a portion of the second side of the lower portion contacts the cushion portion and the infant car seat base is located entirely above the cushion portion.

Abstract: A seat system of a vehicle includes a cushion portion configured to support an occupant sitting on the cushion portion, and a back portion configured to support the back of the occupant sitting on the cushion portion. A lower portion includes: a first side; a second side that is opposite the first side; and an infant car seat base located on the first side. An actuator is configured to selectively actuate the lower portion to: a first position where the infant car seat base is located entirely under the cushion portion; and a second position where at least a portion of the second side of the lower portion contacts the cushion portion and the infant car seat base is located entirely above the cushion portion.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism is provided and may include an upper housing plate and a lower housing plate. The adjustment mechanism may also include a recliner mechanism movable between an unlocked state permitting relative rotation between the upper housing plate and the lower housing plate and a locked state preventing relative rotation between the upper housing plate and the lower housing plate. A locking mechanism may selectively permit rotation of one of the upper housing plate and lower housing plate relative to the other of the upper housing plate and the lower housing plate when the recliner mechanism is in the locked state by permitting the recliner mechanism to rotate with the one of the upper housing plate and lower housing plate when in the locked state.

Abstract: A recliner mechanism may include a guide plate and a ratchet plate selectively rotatable relative to the guide plate. At least two pawls may be disposed between the guide plate and the ratchet plate and may be movable between a first position removed from engagement with the ratchet plate to permit relative rotation between the guide plate and the ratchet plate and a second position in contact with the ratchet plate to prevent relative rotation between the guide plate and the ratchet plate. A cam may be disposed between the guide plate and the ratchet plate and may move the at least two pawls between the first position and the second position. A control ring may be fixed to the ratchet plate and may be in selective engagement with the at least two pawls to prevent the pawls from moving from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a seat assembly having a seat bottom and a seatback is provided and may include a mounting bracket fixed for movement with the seat bottom. A recliner mechanism may be supported by the mounting bracket and may be movable between a locked state preventing movement of the seatback relative to the seat bottom and an unlocked state permitting movement of the seatback relative to the seat bottom. A dump mechanism may be supported by the mounting bracket and may be moved between an engaged state preventing rotation of the seatback relative to the seat bottom when the recliner mechanism is in the locked state and a disengaged state permitting rotation of the seatback relative to the seat bottom when the recliner mechanism is in the locked state.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism is provided and may include an upper housing plate and a lower housing plate. The adjustment mechanism may also include a recliner mechanism movable between an unlocked state permitting relative rotation between the upper housing plate and the lower housing plate and a locked state preventing relative rotation between the upper housing plate and the lower housing plate. A locking mechanism may selectively permit rotation of one of the upper housing plate and lower housing plate relative to the other of the upper housing plate and the lower housing plate when the recliner mechanism is in the locked state by permitting the recliner mechanism to rotate with the one of the upper housing plate and lower housing plate when in the locked state.

Abstract: A recliner mechanism may include a first plate, a second plate, and a locking mechanism associated with the first plate and the second plate. The locking mechanism may be movable between an unlocked state permitting relative movement between the first plate and the second plate and a locked state restricting relative movement between the first plate and the second plate. The locking mechanism may include at least five pawls that are movable between a first position and a second position to move the locking mechanism between the unlocked state and the locked state.

Abstract: A seat assembly is provided and may include a support member having a first surface, a second surface, and an aperture disposed between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may be substantially coplanar with the second surface and a recliner mechanism may be received between the first surface and the second surface and may at least partially overlap the aperture.

Abstract: A recliner mechanism may include a guide plate and a ratchet plate selectively rotatable relative to the guide plate. At least two pawls may be disposed between the guide plate and the ratchet plate and may be movable between a first position removed from engagement with the ratchet plate to permit relative rotation between the guide plate and the ratchet plate and a second position in contact with the ratchet plate to prevent relative rotation between the guide plate and the ratchet plate. A cam may be disposed between the guide plate and the ratchet plate and may move the at least two pawls between the first position and the second position. A control ring may be fixed to the ratchet plate and may be in selective engagement with the at least two pawls to prevent the pawls from moving from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A manual shift lever for an automatic transmission has a park position and a plurality of drive positions. The shift lever is detented into each position and has both a brake/transmission shift interlock (BTSI) and an ignition interlock which independently inhibit shifting from the park position prior to predetermined operating inputs, such as manipulating the ignition key and/or the brake pedal. A bell crank connected with the interlocks provides the inhibiting structure. To limit the operator input force on the bell crank, a lost motion structure is provided between an operator button on the shift lever handle and an actuator rod and pin which engage the bell crank.

Abstract: A manual transmission shifter, which comprises a ball mounting a shift lever, a lateral shift control arm, and a depending shift control member, is mounted in a plastic shifter housing having a plastic closure plate. The housing has a plurality of spaced integral resilient spring fingers contoured to form a socket for receiving the ball. The fingers are interconnected at their upper ends to define an upper opening for the shift lever. The spring fingers define an opening smaller than the ball diameter at their bottom free ends and flex to receive the ball and contract to snugly embrace the ball. The shift control arm projects through a side slot in the housing to enable up-and-down vertical movement of the control arm from a centered neutral position. An integral spring finger biases the control arm to the neutral position. The closure plate has an annular surface which embraces the bottom ends of the spring fingers to define the size of the socket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shift fork (10) for a vehicular transmission. The shift fork (10) utilizes a hub portion (12) from which an offset arm (16) extends radially outwardly to terminate in an outer end portion (18). One or more contact pads (22 and 44) are supported from the outer end portion (18) of the offset arm (16), and the tines (20) extending from the offset arm (16). The contact pads (22 and 44) present longitudinally facing wear surfaces (24 and 46). Each of the longitudinally oriented wear surfaces (24 and 46) has an angularly inclined portion (32 and 48). The inclined portions (32 and 48) each diverge outwardly at an angle (phi or theta) which equals the angle at which the offset arm (16), or each tine (20), deflects at the location along the contact pads (22 and/or 44) where each wear surface (24 and/or 46) is subjected to a predetermined load.