Patents by Inventor Rabindranath Persad
Rabindranath Persad has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11970096Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat base, a split seatback having a seatback frame and pivotally coupled to the seat base, the split seatback having a first seatback and a second seatback, a first pivot mechanism coupled to the seatback frame allowing the split seatback to pivot between an upright position and a folded position, and a motor for moving the split seatback to pivot to the folded position. The assembly also includes a second pivot mechanism comprising a pair of locking pivot mechanisms coupled to the second seatback for releasably holding the second seatback in an upright position, a dump spring operatively coupled to the second seatback to spring bias the second seatback towards the folded position, and a second mechanism comprising a pull mechanism for releasing the second pair of pivot mechanisms to allow the second seatback to move to the folded position.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jaspinder S. Sahi, Matthew T. Jensen, Rabindranath Persad, Christopher Rumaczyk, Kurt Leon Kormos
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Publication number: 20240042904Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly convertible between a use position and a non-use position. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat with a seat cushion support, a seatback, a base that connects to a vehicle, a front pivot linkage supported by the base by a first joint and pivotally connected to the seat cushion support by a second joint, and a rear foot pivotally supported by the base by a third joint. A pivoting movement of the rear foot about the third joint is lockable. The rear foot is connected to the seatback by a fourth joint. The vehicle seat also includes a fifth joint that connects the seatback to the seat cushion support, wherein the fourth joint is a latch and the fifth joint provides a free pivot, and wherein the fourth joint is latched when the seat moves from the use position to a boarding non-use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kurt Leon Kormos, Rabindranath Persad, Thomas J. Susko, Frank Glenn Walega
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Publication number: 20230219467Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat base, a split seatback having a seatback frame and pivotally coupled to the seat base, the split seatback having a first seatback and a second seatback, a first pivot mechanism coupled to the seatback frame allowing the split seatback to pivot between an upright position and a folded position, and a motor for moving the split seatback to pivot to the folded position. The assembly also includes a second pivot mechanism comprising a pair of locking pivot mechanisms coupled to the second seatback for releasably holding the second seatback in an upright position, a dump spring operatively coupled to the second seatback to spring bias the second seatback towards the folded position, and a second mechanism comprising a pull mechanism for releasing the second pair of pivot mechanisms to allow the second seatback to move to the folded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jaspinder S. Sahi, Matthew T. Jensen, Rabindranath Persad, Christopher Rumaczyk, Kurt Leon Kormos
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Patent number: 10406956Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for supporting in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly comprises a seat cushion and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for movement between a reclined seating position and a fold flat position. A recliner assembly is coupled between the seat back and the seat cushion to provide pivotal movement of the seat back. A riser assembly is pivotally coupled to the seat cushion and pivotally latched to the floor to allow pivotal movement of the seat cushion between a horizontal seating position and a forwardly upright tumbled position. A release mechanism is coupled between the seat back and the riser assembly for automatically synchronizing actuation of the recliner assembly and the riser assembly to provide movement of the seat assembly to the tumbled position in response to the pivotal movement of the seat back to the fold flat position.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Magna Seating IncInventors: David A White, Prasad D Jagtap, Alan Proulx, Timothy J Brush, Jeffrey P Carroll, Omar D Tame, Robert T Coffey, Rabindranath Persad, Douglas A Dingel, Nelson E Hurst, Jerzy Dziedzic, Lei Cao, Brian Adwell
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Publication number: 20150069808Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for supporting in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly comprises a seat cushion and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for movement between a reclined seating position and a fold flat position. A recliner assembly is coupled between the seat back and the seat cushion to provide pivotal movement of the seat back. A riser assembly is pivotally coupled to the seat cushion and pivotally latched to the floor to allow pivotal movement of the seat cushion between a horizontal seating position and a forwardly upright tumbled position. A release mechanism is coupled between the seat back and the riser assembly for automatically synchronizing actuation of the recliner assembly and the riser assembly to provide movement of the seat assembly to the tumbled position in response to the pivotal movement of the seat back to the fold flat position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: David A White, Prasad D. Jagtap, Alan Proulx, Timothy J. Brush, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Omar D. Tame, Robert T. Coffey, Rabindranath Persad, Douglas A. Dingel, Nelson E. Hurst, Jerzy Dzledzic, Lei Cao, Brian Adwell
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Patent number: 8960800Abstract: A release mechanism selectively actuates a recliner between a locked condition and an unlocked condition allowing pivotal movement of a seat back between a seating and fold flat position. The release mechanism includes a recliner cam lever operatively coupled to the recliner for actuating the recliner between the locked and unlocked conditions. A recliner handle lever engages the recliner cam lever in a first actuated position to actuate the recliner between the locked and unlocked conditions allowing pivotal movement of the seat back between a seating position and a fold flat position and further engages the recliner cam lever in a second actuated position to release a seat cushion from the floor and allow pivotal movement of the seat cushion between a seating position and tumbled position when the seat back is maintained in the fold flat position.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Magna Seating Inc.Inventors: William D. Champ, Rabindranath Persad, Jeffrey P. Carroll
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Patent number: 8864209Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for supporting in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly comprises a seat cushion and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for movement between a reclined seating position and a fold flat position. A recliner assembly is coupled between the seat back and the seat cushion to provide pivotal movement of the seat back. A riser assembly is pivotally coupled to the seat cushion and pivotally latched to the floor to allow pivotal movement of the seat cushion between a horizontal seating position and a forwardly upright tumbled position. A release mechanism is coupled between the seat back and the riser assembly for automatically synchronizing actuation of the recliner assembly and the riser assembly to provide movement of the seat assembly to the tumbled position in response to the pivotal movement of the seat back to the fold flat position.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Magna Seating Inc.Inventors: David A. White, Prasad D. Jagtap, Alan Proulx, Timothy Jon Brush, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Omar D Tame, Robert Thomas Coffey, Rabindranath Persad, Douglas A Dingel, Nelson E Hurst, Jerzy Dziedzic, Lei Cao, Brian Adwell
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Patent number: 8757720Abstract: A seat track assembly includes a seat track operable for sliding movement of a seat assembly. A towel bar pivots a drive lever unlocking the seat track and allowing sliding movement of the seat assembly within a range of comfort positions. A stop lever pivots between a lowered position and a raised position. In the lowered position, the stop lever engages a stop bracket secured to the seat track preventing the seat assembly from moving forward of the range of comfort positions. A cam pivots in response to pivotally moving a seat back to a dump position. Pivoting the cam pivots the drive lever unlocking the seat track and pivots the stop lever to the raised position spaced above the stop bracket to allow sliding movement of the seat assembly to an easy-entry position forward of the range of comfort positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Magna Seating Inc.Inventors: Nelson E. Hurst, III, Prasad D. Jagtap, III, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Jonathan A. Calhoun, Rabindranath Persad
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Publication number: 20130341953Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for supporting in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly comprises a seat cushion and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for movement between a reclined seating position and a fold flat position. A recliner assembly is coupled between the seat back and the seat cushion to provide pivotal movement of the seat back. A riser assembly is pivotally coupled to the seat cushion and pivotally latched to the floor to allow pivotal movement of the seat cushion between a horizontal seating position and a forwardly upright tumbled position. A release mechanism is coupled between the seat back and the riser assembly for automatically synchronizing actuation of the recliner assembly and the riser assembly to provide movement of the seat assembly to the tumbled position in response to the pivotal movement of the seat back to the fold flat position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: David A. White, Prasad D. Jagtap, Alan Proulx, Timothy Jon Brush, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Omar D. Tame, Robert Thomas Coffey, Rabindranath Persad, Douglas A. Dingel, Nelson E. Hurst, Jerzy Dziedzic, Lei Cao, Brian Adwell
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Publication number: 20130147249Abstract: A release mechanism selectively actuates a recliner between a locked condition and an unlocked condition allowing pivotal movement of a seat back between a seating and fold flat position. The release mechanism includes a recliner cam lever operatively coupled to the recliner for actuating the recliner between the locked and unlocked conditions. A recliner handle lever engages the recliner cam lever in a first actuated position to actuate the recliner between the locked and unlocked conditions allowing pivotal movement of the seat back between a seating position and a fold flat position and further engages the recliner cam lever in a second actuated position to release a seat cushion from the floor and allow pivotal movement of the seat cushion between a seating position and tumbled position when the seat back is maintained in the fold flat position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: William D. Champ, Rabindranath Persad, Selvakumaresan Veluswamy, Jeffrey P. Carroll
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Publication number: 20120223561Abstract: A seat track assembly includes a seat track operable for sliding movement of a seat assembly. A towel bar pivots a drive lever unlocking the seat track and allowing sliding movement of the seat assembly within a range of comfort positions. A stop lever pivots between a lowered position and a raised position. In the lowered position. the stop lever engages a stop bracket secured to the seat track preventing the seat assembly from moving forward of the range of comfort positions. A cam pivots in response to pivotally moving a seat back to a dump position. Pivoting the cam pivots the drive lever unlocking the seat track and pivots the stop lever to the raised position spaced above the stop bracket to allow sliding movement of the seat assembly to an easy-entry position forward of the range of comfort positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Magna Seating Inc.Inventors: Nelson E. Hurst, III, Prasad D. Jagtap, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Jonathan A. Calhoun, Rabindranath Persad
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Patent number: 7992913Abstract: A seat assembly has a seat cushion pivotally supported by a pair of front support links for movement between a seating position for supporting a seat occupant and a stowed position. A seat back is pivotally supported by a pair of recliner mechanism for movement between an upright position and a stowed position. The seat cushion moves from the seating position to the stowed position in response to pivotal movement of the seat back from the upright position to the stowed position. A J-link extends between the seat back and the front support links. A torsion spring biases the seat cushion to the stowed position. A control cable operatively couples the seat back and the seat cushion. A pair of support legs automatically deploy as the seat cushion rotates to the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Intier Automotive IncInventors: Dmitriy Zelmanov, Rabindranath Persad, Prasad D. Jagtap, Shriram Shivanand Pathak
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Publication number: 20110110711Abstract: A pivot joint includes a first member pivotally connected to a second member by a pivot pin. The first member includes a first surface, a second surface, and an opening extending therethrough. The opening is surrounded by a plurality of embossments protruding from the first surface and defining an embossment height. A second member includes a first surface, a second surface, and an opening extending therethrough. The pivot pin extends through the openings in the first and second members and includes a shoulder defining a shoulder height equal to the embossment height. The first surface of the second member engages the embossments and the shoulder to control axial free-play of the pivot joint. An inner surface of the opening in the first member engages the pivot pin to control diametrical free-play of the pivot joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Intier Automotive Inc.Inventors: James E. Basley, William A. MacDonald, Reginald John P. Vibert, Rabindranath Persad, Nathan A. Jensen, Dmitriy Zelmanov
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Publication number: 20090152888Abstract: A seat assembly has a seat cushion pivotally supported by a pair of front support links for movement between a seating position for supporting a seat occupant and a stowed position. A seat back is pivotally supported by a pair of recliner mechanism for movement between an upright position and a stowed position. The seat cushion moves from the seating position to the stowed position in response to pivotal movement of the seat back from the upright position to the stowed position. A J-link extends between the seat back and the front support links. A torsion spring biases the seat cushion to the stowed position. A control cable operatively couples the seat back and the seat cushion. A pair of support legs automatically deploy as the seat cushion rotates to the stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Dmitriy Zelmanov, Rabindranath Persad, Prasad D. Jagtap, Shriram Shivanand Pathak
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Patent number: 7021716Abstract: The seat assembly comprises a seat cushion (12) and a seat back (14). A recliner assembly (16) operatively interconnects the seat cushion and the seat back for selective locking and adjustment of the seat back between a plurality of reclined seating positions (B) and a stowed position (D). A stop (40) is pivotally mounted to the seat cushion for movement between first and second positions. The stop includes a hook (44) presented for engagement with the seat back when the stop is in the second position for maintaining the seat back in a tilted position (G) between the plurality of reclined seating positions (B) and the stowed position (D). When the stop (40) is in the first position, the seat back may be adjusted between the plurality of reclined seating positions (B.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.Inventors: Rabindranath Persad, Rommel Diones, Stephen P. Tokarz, Ashok K. Sahi
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Patent number: 6905173Abstract: A seat assembly comprising a seat cushion, a seat back and a recliner assembly operatively interconnecting the seat back to the seat cushion. The recliner assembly allows pivotal adjustment of the seat back relative to the seat cushion between one of a plurality of reclined seating positions and a stowed position. The recliner assembly is selectively moveable between locked and unlocked states. An input shaft is operatively assembled to the recliner assembly for switching the recliner assembly between the locked and unlocked states. The seat assembly further comprising a mechanism externally engagable with the input shaft of the recliner assembly for adjusting the angular position of the seat back in one of the reclined seating positions and for maintaining the input shaft in the unlocked position while the seat back is pivoted from one of the reclined seating positions to the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Magna Seating Systems Inc.Inventors: Omar D. Tame, Radesh Vangipuram, Rabindranath Persad, Stephen P. Tokarz, Lei Cao, Ashok K. Sahi
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Publication number: 20040239168Abstract: The seat assembly comprises a seat cushion (12) and a seat back (14). A recliner assembly (16) operatively interconnects the seat cushion and the seat back for selective locking and adjustment of the seat back between a plurality of reclined seating positions (B) and a stowed position (D). A stop (40) is pivotally mounted to the seat cushion for movement between first and second positions. The stop includes a hook (44) presented for engagement with the seat back when the stop is in the second position for maintaining the seat back in a tilted position (G) between the plurality of reclined seating positions (B) and the stowed position (D). When the stop (40) is in the first position, the seat back may be adjusted between the plurality of reclined seating positions (B.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Rabindranath Persad, Rommel Diones, Stephen P. Tokarz, Ashok K. Sahi
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Publication number: 20040090102Abstract: A seat assembly comprising a seat cushion, a seat back and a recliner assembly operatively interconnecting the seat back to the seat cushion. The recliner assembly allows pivotal adjustment of the seat back relative to the seat cushion between one of a plurality of reclined seating positions and a stowed position. The recliner assembly is selectively moveable between locked and unlocked states. An input shaft is operatively assembled to the recliner assembly for switching the recliner assembly between the locked and unlocked states. The seat assembly further comprising a mechanism externally engagable with the input shaft of the recliner assembly for adjusting the angular position of the seat back in one of the reclined seating positions and for maintaining the input shaft in the unlocked position while the seat back is pivoted from one of the reclined seating positions to the stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Omar D Tame, Radesh Vangipuram, Rabindranath Persad, Stephen P Tokarz, Lei Cao, Ashok K Sahi
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Patent number: 6361109Abstract: A seat cushion assembly includes a seat cushion frame operatively coupled to a seat track assembly by a seat cushion height adjuster for selectively positioning the seat cushion frame between a raised position and a lowered position. The seat cushion height adjuster includes front pivot shaft and rear pivot shaft journaled to the seat track assembly. A front pair of pivot links pivotally interconnect the seat cushion frame to the front pivot shaft and a rear pair of pivot links pivotally interconnect the seat cushion frame to the rear pivot shaft. A horizontal link interconnects each of the pairs of front and rear pivot links for synchronized movement. The adjuster further includes a powered drive assembly having a motor and gear box supported by a motor bracket between the front and rear pivot shafts for driving a screw shaft. A screw nut is threadedly coupled to the screw shaft for movement therealong.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Magna Seating Systems Inc.Inventors: Stephen P. Tokarz, Rabindranath Persad