Abstract: A shaker assembly for shaking a tested component. The shaker assembly permitting a vibration to be induced within the tested component, such as for use in measuring operating characteristics of the tested component.

Abstract: A passenger seat assembly (10) for a motor vehicle (12) includes a seat bottom (24) and seat back (26) which can be folded to a horizontal stowed position for increased storage capacity. The seat assembly (10) comprises a linear recliner (66) for adjustment of the seat back (26) in the upright position and to selectively facilitate forward pivotal folding of the seat back (26) to overlap and cover the seat bottom in the stowed position. The seat back (26) also includes a lower portion (150) pivotally attached to a support stanchion (28) and an upper portion (152) connected to the lower portion (150). An adjustment mechanism (154) automatically adjusts the vertical height of the seat back (26) from a retracted position with the upper portion (152) extended upwardly from the lower portion (150).

Abstract: A seat assembly (10) for use in automotive vehicles includes a seat frame (18) and an armrest frame (20) that is pivotally supported on the seat frame (18) for pivotal movement between an armrest position and an upright position. An inertia lock member (26) that is pivotally supported on the armrest frame (20) pivots into engagement with a stop member (24) that is supported on the seat frame (18) when the armrest (16) is in the upright position and subjected to a predetermined inertia force (31) under certain vehicle deceleration conditions. The inertia lock member (26) is operative to maintain the armrest (16) in the upright position and allows a seat occupant to move the armrest (16) into an armrest support position under normal use conditions.