Abstract: A seat assembly includes a first member and a second member located proximate to the first member. An adjustment system for adjustably positioning the first and second members of the seat assembly includes at least one positioning mechanism operatively connected to one or more of the first member and the second member and at least one actuator connected to the at least one positioning mechanism. A control assembly including a housing having a control region, one or more guide surfaces extending from the control region and one or more recessed areas cooperating with the one or more guide surfaces. At least one of the guide surfaces or recessed areas cooperates with at least one switch configured to send a first signal to a controller when a user activates the at least one switch. The controller is configured to generate an activation signal to activate the at least one actuator.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending along a first axis and coupled to the seat bottom for receiving a vehicle occupant. The seat back includes a seat back frame with at least a first cross-member extending parallel to a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis. The seat assembly further includes a head restraint assembly with a head restraint and at least one head restraint post that supports the head restraint on the seat back. The seat assembly further includes a motor at least partially housed within the first cross-member of the seat back frame and configured to selectively generate an output torque. The seat assembly further includes a drive assembly coupled to the motor and the head restraint assembly to receive the output torque and, in response, translate the head restraint in at least one direction parallel to the first axis.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a first member and a second member located proximate to the first member. An adjustment system for adjustably positioning the first and second members of the seat assembly includes at least one positioning mechanism operatively connected to one or more of the first member and the second member and at least one actuator connected to the at least one positioning mechanism. A control assembly including a housing having a control region, one or more guide surfaces extending from the control region and one or more recessed areas cooperating with the one or more guide surfaces. At least one of the guide surfaces or recessed areas cooperates with at least one switch configured to send a first signal to a controller when a user activates the at least one switch. The controller is configured to generate an activation signal to activate the at least one actuator.

Abstract: A stabilization assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat and a slide assembly. The vehicle seat includes a first frame member, a second frame member spaced opposite the first frame member, and a torque tube disposed between and attached to the first frame member and the second frame member. The slide assembly includes a track defining a channel therein, a rail translatable within the channel, and a bracket attached to the rail. A lift linkage interconnects the vehicle seat and the slide assembly, is attached to the bracket and the torque tube, and is rotatable with respect to the bracket about a pivot axis. The stabilization assembly also includes a locking sprocket attached to the bracket, rotatable about the pivot axis during a non-energy management condition, and not rotatable about the pivot axis during an energy management condition. A vehicle including the stabilization assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A stabilization assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat and a slide assembly. The vehicle seat includes a first frame member, a second frame member spaced opposite the first frame member, and a torque tube disposed between and attached to the first frame member and the second frame member. The slide assembly includes a track defining a channel therein, a rail translatable within the channel, and a bracket attached to the rail. A lift linkage interconnects the vehicle seat and the slide assembly, is attached to the bracket and the torque tube, and is rotatable with respect to the bracket about a pivot axis. The stabilization assembly also includes a locking sprocket attached to the bracket, rotatable about the pivot axis during a non-energy management condition, and not rotatable about the pivot axis during an energy management condition. A vehicle including the stabilization assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: An active headrest adapted for use with a rear seat, including a translatable, conformable, or otherwise reconfigurable shell, an active material actuator disposed within and drivenly coupled to the shell, and preferably including a linkage system fixedly coupled to the seat and/or shell, wherein the actuator is operable to cause the headrest to achieve one of a plurality of achievable positions.

Abstract: An active head restraint for supporting the head of an occupant, includes a shell, and an actuator disposed within the shell, wherein the actuator further includes a spring-biased bar linkage system pivotally coupled to the shell, a radial ratcheting sector coupled to the linkage system, a pawl selectively engaging the sector, and a solenoid drivenly coupled to the pawl, and configured, when activated, to cause the pawl to disengage the sector.

Abstract: An active headrest for selectively supporting the head of an occupant, includes a shell, and an actuator disposed within the shell, including a bar linkage system drivenly coupled to the shell, so as to adjust the distance or engagement between the shell and head when displaced, and an active material element drivenly coupled to the system, so as to cause or enable the displacement of the system, and preferably further including a ratchet sector/pawl and latch cooperating to present plural achievable deployment positions.

Abstract: An active headrest adapted for use with a rear seat, including a translatable, conformable, or otherwise reconfigurable shell, an active material actuator disposed within and drivenly coupled to the shell, and preferably including a linkage system fixedly coupled to the seat and/or shell, wherein the actuator is operable to cause the headrest to achieve one of a plurality of achievable positions.

Abstract: A head restraint assembly includes a support member and a deployable member selectively movable between a retracted position and a deployed position. At least a portion of the deployable member is farther from the support member in the deployed than in the retracted position. A latch system is configured to releasably retain the deployable member in its retracted position. An active material member is actuatable to release the latch system, to release the deployable member.

Abstract: An active head restraint for supporting the head of an occupant, includes a shell, and an actuator disposed within the shell, wherein the actuator further includes a spring-biased bar linkage system pivotally coupled to the shell, a radial ratcheting sector coupled to the linkage system, a pawl selectively engaging the sector, and a solenoid drivenly coupled to the pawl, and configured, when activated, to cause the pawl to disengage the sector.

Abstract: An active headrest for selectively supporting the head of an occupant, includes a shell, and an actuator disposed within the shell, including a bar linkage system drivenly coupled to the shell, so as to adjust the distance or engagement between the shell and head when displaced, and an active material element drivenly coupled to the system, so as to cause or enable the displacement of the system, and preferably further including a ratchet sector/pawl and latch cooperating to present plural achievable deployment positions.

Abstract: A head restraint assembly includes a support member and a deployable member selectively movable between a retracted position and a deployed position. At least a portion of the deployable member is farther from the support member in the deployed than in the retracted position. A latch system is configured to releasably retain the deployable member in its retracted position. An active material member is actuatable to release the latch system, to release the deployable member.