Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom includes a forward section and a rear section. The seat back is pivotably mounted about the seat bottom. The seat back is positionable in a reclined position and a folded position. The pivotable link system characteristically positions the forward section of the seat bottom in a lowered position and one or more raised positions.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly capable of performing an easy entry function having a seat bottom, a seat back pivotal with respect to the seat bottom, and a recliner mechanism for controlling pivotal motion of the seat back and a recliner mechanism actuator subassembly having a base member, a memory ring having a notch and a memory ring engagement member having a protrusion configured to engage the notch. The memory ring engagement member inhibits rotation of the memory ring when the protrusion is engaged with the notch and permits rotation of the memory ring when the protrusion is disengaged from the notch. The memory ring engagement member retains the recliner mechanism in an unlocked state while the protrusion is disengaged from the notch.

Abstract: A foldable vehicle seat assembly includes a pivotable seat back that is can be positioned into an upright position and a folded position. The pivotable seat back may optional also be able to be positioned in one or more additional positions thereby allowing a reclining or forward positioning of the seat back. The seat bottom cushion subassembly is positioned over the seat bottom reinforcement member. The pivotable seat bottom reinforcement member provides structural support to a forward section of seat bottom cushion subassembly when this section is raised during seat repositioning.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly operable to perform an easy entry function includes a seat body adapted for attachment to a vehicle, the seat body having a seat back that is pivotally mounted to a seat bottom. A pivot lock mechanism inhibits the seat back from pivoting with respect to the seat bottom when locked. An easy entry actuator associated with the seat body is configured to unlock the pivot lock mechanism when actuated and to retain the pivot lock mechanism in an unlocked state while actuated. A retaining member associated with the easy entry actuator is configured to engage the seat back and to maintain the easy entry actuator in an actuated state after the easy entry actuator has been actuated until the seat back pivots to an angular orientation with respect to the seat bottom that the seat back occupied immediately prior to actuation of the easy entry actuator.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly adapted to perform an easy entry function includes a seat body having a seat bottom and a pivotally connected seat back. The seat body is configured to limit the seat back to pivot through a first angular range that inhibits the seat back from actuating the easy entry function. The seat body is further configured to limit the seat back to pivot through a second angular range that allows the seat back to actuate the easy entry function. The first actuator is provided to actuate the seat back to pivot through the first angular range. A second actuator is provided to actuate the seat back to pivot through the second angular range. The seat back maintains a generally upright orientation as the seat back pivots in a forward direction through the first angular range and the second angular range.

Abstract: A vehicle seat for temporarily enlarging trunkspace includes a seat back and a seat bottom. The seat back is positionable in an upright position and a folded position. The seat back at least partially defines a portion of a vehicle storage compartment. In the folded position, the storage compartment is larger and able to hold more items than when the seat back is in the upright position. The vehicle seat is operable by a user with a single hand.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly attachable to a vehicle having a striker member is provided having a seat frame configured for connection to the vehicle. A portion of the seat frame may be configured to move between a first seat position and a second seat position. A hook member may be mounted directly to the seat frame. The hook member may have a protrusion and may be configured for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. The hook member may engage the striker member when the portion of the seat frame is in the first seat position and the hook member is in the latched position. The protrusion and the striker member may cooperate to restrain the seat frame in the first seat position when member engages the striker member. The hook member may be disengaged from the striker member when the hook member is in the unlatched position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly attachable to a vehicle having a striker member is provided having a seat frame configured for connection to the vehicle. A portion of the seat frame may be configured to move between a first seat position and a second seat position. A hook member may be mounted directly to the seat frame. The hook member may have a protrusion and may be configured for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. The hook member may engage the striker member when the portion of the seat frame is in the first seat position and the hook member is in the latched position. The protrusion and the striker member may cooperate to restrain the seat frame in the first seat position when member engages the striker member. The hook member may be disengaged from the striker member when the hook member is in the unlatched position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom includes a forward section and a rear section. The seat back is pivotably mounted about the seat bottom. The seat back is positionable in a reclined position and a folded position. The pivotable link system characteristically positions the forward section of the seat bottom in a lowered position and one or more raised positions.

Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement includes a seat component that is adapted to be slidably attached to a vehicle and configured to move between a sitting position and an entry position. A backrest is pivotally connected to the seat component and pivots about an axis A between a seating position and a tilted entry position. A locking mechanism releasably locks the backrest in the tilted entry position. The locking mechanism has a slotted link that is fixed with respect to the seat component. The slotted link has a locking edge. A locking group moves with the backrest and is configured to contact the locking edge. The locking group has a principal element that pivots relative to the backrest about an axis B. A lock bar is configured to pivot with respect to the principal element about an axis C and to engage the locking edge.

Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement includes a rail and a seat body slidably mounted on the rail having a seat component and a backrest pivotally connected to the seat component. The backrest pivots between a generally upright position and a forward tilted entry position. The seat body moves between a sitting position and an entry position. A blocking member obstructs the seat body from moving rearward of the sitting position. A locking mechanism moves between a locked position that restrains the seat back in the forward tilted entry position and a release position that releases the seat back to return to the generally upright position. The backrest acts as a lever such that a force applied to the backrest in a direction toward the sitting position is transferred through the backrest to the locking mechanism moving the locking mechanism from the locked position to the released position.

Abstract: An automotive seat assembly 10 is provided, including a primary seat structure 12 having a seatbase portion 14 and a seatback portion 16. The present invention further includes a headrest support assembly 26 including an upper headrest support section 28 and a lower headrest support section 30 rotatable about a headrest pivot point 34 positioned between the upper headrest support section 28 and the lower headrest support section 30. An energy absorbing deformable plate 40 is mounted to the lower headrest support section 30 at an upper plate end 42 and is mounted to the primary seat structure 12 at a lower plate end 44. The energy absorbing deformable plate 40 is deformable rearwards 43 during a rear-end collision. As the energy absorbing deformable plate 40 deforms rearward, the upper plate end 42 moves the lower headrest support section 30 rearward and the upper headrest support section 28 is thereby rotated forward.

Abstract: A vehicle seat has a seat part and a backrest which can be folded over from a travelling position in the direction of the seat part. The seat part can be moved during the folding over.

Abstract: An automotive seat assembly 10 is provided, including a primary seat structure 12 having a seatbase portion 14 and a seatback portion 16. The present invention further includes a headrest support assembly 26 including an upper headrest support section 28 and a lower headrest support section 30 rotatable about a headrest pivot point 34 positioned between the upper headrest support section 28 and the lower headrest support section 30. An energy absorbing deformable plate 40 is mounted to the lower headrest support section 30 at an upper plate end 42 and is mounted to the primary seat structure 12 at a lower plate end 44. The energy absorbing deformable plate 40 is deformable rearwards 43 during a rear-end collision. As the energy absorbing deformable plate 40 deforms rearward, the upper plate end 42 moves the lower headrest support section 30 rearward and the upper headrest support section 28 is thereby rotated forward.

Abstract: A latch assembly is provided for securing an auxiliary vehicle component to an anchoring member mounted on the vehicle. The latch assembly includes a housing operatively connected to the vehicle component, and a hook member movably mounted relative to the housing. The hook member includes a hook portion for engaging the anchoring member to secure the vehicle component relative to the anchoring member. The hook member is movable between a first and a second position. The hook member is permitted to move to an unlatched position to disengage the anchoring member while the hook member is in the first position. The hook member is prevented from moving to the unlatched position while in the second position.

Abstract: A seat and headrest arrangement for a vehicle has a backrest frame (10) having an upper (12) and a lower part (14) which are connected to one another via a joint (16), with a headrest (20) being mounted at the upper part (12). A setting device (24) adjusts the inclination of the upper part (12) dependent upon the inclination of the lower part (14).

Abstract: A seat and headrest arrangement for a vehicle comprising a backrest frame having an upper and a lower part which are connected to one another via a joint. The arrangement also includes a headrest being mounted at the upper part and a spring means biasing the upper part and the headrest into a rest position. The arrangement is characterized in that the upper part can be pivoted backwardly from its rest position.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting a seat on a vehicle comprises a seat-side latching means (10) and a vehicle-side bolt (18) adapted to be inserted into the open latching means (10) up to an abutment whereby closing of said latching means (10) is brought about.

Abstract: A vehicle seat and headrest arrangement (7) comprising a seat back frame (2) having an upper part (24) and a lower part (26), the upper part including a cross-frame member (4), and the lower part including at least a lower portion (28) of a pair of spaced side members (22); a headrest (6) mounted on the cross-frame member; an impact plate (42) positioned between the side members of the lower part and secured to the upper part; pivot hinges (32) connecting the upper part with the lower part and defining a pivot axis (38) about which the upper part and the headrest can pivot in a forward direction, and the impact plate can pivot in a rearward direction, from a normal position; and a spring device (40) biasing the upper part, the headrest and the impact plate to their normal position. The upper part of the seat back and the headrest both pivot towards a vehicle occupant during a rear impact on the vehicle.

Abstract: A hinge for a backrest of a seat in which the backrest can pivot between an upright position and a horizontal position and in which the backrest can be latched at one edge in the upright position. The hinge includes a first member securable to an opposed edge of the backrest; a second member securable to a vehicle body; a third member positioned between the first and second members; a fourth member positioned adjacent the third member below the first member; a first pin secured to the third member about which the first member can pivot; a second pin secured to the second member about which the third member can pivot; a third pin secured to the third member about which the fourth member can pivot; and a fourth pin secured to the second member about which the fourth member can pivot; wherein the axes of the pins are parallel; wherein the edge of the first member toward the fourth member has teeth; and wherein the edge of the fourth member toward the first member has teeth.