Abstract: The present invention is directed to an articulated seat assembly to efficiently utilize vehicle compartment space. The articulated seat assembly is comprised of a seat back slidably mounted to a floor for horizontal movement relative thereto. A seat pan is equipped with at least first and second seat flange indents on opposite ends of the seat pan to cooperatively engage a floor flange to provide support to the seat pan in first and second pivoted positions. A leg assembly is pivotally attached to the seat pan at a first end and pivotally attached relative to a vehicle floor at a second end. The leg assembly is equipped with a first flat to cooperatively engage the vehicle floor when the leg is in a first pivoted position and a second flat to cooperatively engage the vehicle floor in a second pivoted position. The leg assembly is further equipped with a contour to cooperate with a floor contour to permit pivotal movement of said leg.

Abstract: A seat assembly supports an occupant in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion pivotally coupled to the vehicle for movement about a first pivot axis between a generally horizontal seating position and a generally upright stowed position. The first pivot axis being fixed with respect to the vehicle. The seat assembly also includes a seat back pivotally coupled to seat cushion for pivotal movement relative to the seat cushion about a second pivot axis, such that the seat back is displaced rearwardly as the seat cushion is moved toward the stowed position.

Abstract: A seat assembly incorporating a combination of seat latches including seatback, front floor and rear floor latch subassemblies. A release handle actuates the seatback latch to facilitate seatback dump against a seat bottom. Pluralities of cables are associated with the seatback latch subassembly, as well as a separate seat release module secured to an accessible location of the seat operate and, in cooperation with the front and rear latch assemblies, operate according to first and second operational protocols to accomplish forward seat tumble or, alternatively, rearward seat removal from the vehicle within which the seat is mounted.

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: In the case of a locking device (1), in particular for a vehicle seat, with a housing (3); a latch (11) which is arranged in the housing (3), is pivotably mounted on a first bearing element (13) and is intended for locking with a mating element (B); and at least one securing element (25, 27) which is likewise arranged in the housing (3), is pivotably mounted on a second bearing element (23) and secures a locked state by interaction with the latch (11), the housing (3) has at least one insert (6) of a higher strength material, and at least one of the bearing elements (13, 23) and the insert (6) are joined together and are at least partially encased by a softer material, forming the housing (3).

Abstract: A structure for movement of a rear catch of a double folding seat for a vehicle. The seat includes a seat frame with a front mounting structure which is fixed by a hinge coupling part including a front catch; and a rear mounting structure, including a striker, and a rear catch that is attachable to and detachable from the striker. The rear catch is movable in a lateral direction of the vehicle along connecting bars. A cable has a first end connected to the rear catch, and a second end attached to a leg frame that rotates during folding of the seat. A moving operation part connects the leg frame to the connecting bars. During folding of the seat, the cable pulls the rear catch inward and away from the door frame, providing more space for loading and unloading of the vehicle.

Abstract: A multifunctional latch assembly associated with a rear row mounted and removable vehicle seat exhibiting a seat back pivotally secured to a seat bottom. The latch assembly releasably engages the seat bottom to front and rear floor supported strikers and to permit forward rotating seat dump and/or rearward seat removal. A first latch mechanism is mounted to a rear location of a frame associated with the seat bottom and includes a latch plate configured to engage the rear striker. A release lever is secured to a further location of the seat frame and is actuated a degree to permit the seat back to pivotally fold flat against the seat bottom, the release lever is further actuated a second degree to disengage the latch plate from the rear located striker and to permit forward rotation of the seat about the front supported striker. A second latch mechanism is mounted to a selected front location of the seat frame and includes an arcuately configured latch engaging the front striker.

Abstract: A vehicle seat latch (24) includes a latch member (40) and a blocking member (70) that each have associated first and second blocking surfaces (80, 82 and 88, 90) for holding the latch member in a latched position with the blocking member in a blocking position. The first blocking surfaces (80 and 88) of the latch member and blocking member have a pressure angle between 4.6 and 6.6 degrees while the second blocking surfaces (82 and 90) have a zero degree pressure angle and are slightly spaced from each other. A deformable blocking portion (84) of the blocking member (70) defines its first blocking surface (88) and is deformed by excessive loading so that the zero degree pressure angle second blocking surfaces (82 and 90) then contact each other to hold the latch member in its latched position.

Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for supporting an occupant above a floor in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat back operatively coupled to a seat cushion for movement between a generally upright seating position and a forwardly folded flat position with the seat back overlying the seat cushion. The seat assembly also includes a fold flat mechanism. The fold flat mechanism includes a guide track extending between a forward end and a rearward end. A control link has a first end pivotally and glidingly coupled to the guide track for sliding movement between the forward and rearward ends while pivoting thereabout and a second end pivotally coupled to the seat back for pivotal movement thereof.

Abstract: A connector connecting structure for a detachable seat is provided which includes a floor-side hook provided rotatably on a floor, an arm coupled and fixed to the floor-side hook, and a floor-side connector provided on the arm, wherein a seat-side hook causes the floor-side hook in a collapsed state to rotate in a direction in which the floor-side hook erects together with the arm, so that a seat-side connector and the floor-side connector are connected to each other, when a seat is attached. The seat is caused to rotate such that the arm is erecting so as to bring both the connectors into connection with each other. The floor-side hook is provided with a semi-ring portion and a straight portion and is supported on the floor at an intermediate portion thereof by a shaft portion, and the arm is coupled and fixed to the floor-side hook via the shaft portion.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat backrest, bottom, and frame. The seat frame operatively supports the seat bottom and further has a seat backrest rotating assembly that is adapted to allow the seat backrest to move between an upright position and a folded position in which the seat backrest is folded down upon the seat bottom. A hinge mechanism allows the rear of the seat frame to be rotatively lifted upward and forward to move the seat frame to a tumbled position. A first latching mechanism is adapted to latch the seat backrest in the upright position. A second latching mechanism is adapted to latch the seat bottom to the vehicle floor. A release assembly is adapted to cause the first and the second latching mechanisms to be selectively released and has a release member and a pulley assembly to provide a mechanical advantage for operating the release assembly.

Abstract: A collapsing truss that completes a four-bar mechanism of a vehicle seat coupled to a vehicle floor. The vehicle seat includes a seat back coupled to a cushion structure via the collapsing truss which incorporates a pivot and a latch which engages on a pin. The collapsing truss includes a floor bracket coupled to the vehicle floor. A seat back bracket is coupled to the seat back and floor bracket. A cushion bracket is pivotally coupled to the cushion structure, the floor bracket, and the seat back bracket. The joints of the collapsing truss are defined by the seat back pivot, the cushion back/seat back bracket pivot, and the latch engagement pin. The seat back moves about the pivot when the collapsing truss operates.

Abstract: A seat apparatus include: a shaft rotated by a motor and operatively associated with the seat so as to move the seat; a first leg secured to the shaft and pivotably supported by the seat; a first spring, one end of which is fixedly attached to the shaft and an other end of which is fixedly attached to the seat; the first spring which biases the shift in a first direction; and a second spring, one end of which is fixedly attached to the shaft and an other end of which is fixedly attached to the seat, the second spring which biases the shaft in a second direction. The first direction opposes to the second direction.

Abstract: A vehicle seat cushion front latch assembly (32) includes an attachment latch (72) for providing attachment to an associated vehicle and includes a support bracket (78) whose pivotal positioning about a latch plate (66) is controlled by a blocking member (86) prevents movement of the attachment latch (72) to an unlatched condition when the support bracket (78) is moved a predetermined extent from its use position toward a storage position.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a latch mechanism for an automotive application, such as securing a seat assembly to a vehicle floor. A bracket is provided with a first link pivotally connected thereto. A second link is pivotally connected to the first link; and a third link is pivotally connected to the bracket and the second link. One of the links is provided with a hook, and selective actuation of one of the links drives the hook from a closed to an open orientation for latching the bracket to a striker. A release link is also provided for driving the linkage to a released orientation and for locking the linkage in the closed orientation.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat cushion having a riser releasably secured to a floor. A seat back operatively coupled to the seat cushion pivots between seating and folded positions. A recliner is coupled between the seat back and seat cushion. Rotation of an input shaft actuates the recliner between locked and unlocked states. A lockout mechanism controls actuation of the recliner and includes a lock plate fixedly secured to the input shaft and a lock arm operatively coupled to the riser. The lock arm moves between a retracted position allowing rotation of the input shaft and actuation of the recliner when the riser is latched to the floor and an extended position wherein the lock plate abuts the lock arm preventing rotation of the input shaft and actuation of the recliner when the seat back is in the folded position and the riser is unlatched from the floor.

Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a latch hook and an anti-chuck latch, the latch mechanism being connected to a removable seat assembly having a seat back movable between an upright and a folded position. When the seat back is in a folded position, the anti-chuck hook of the latch rotates such that the seat may be removed from a striker in the floor of the vehicle. When the seat back is moved from the folded position, a cam is driven to engage a pawl to lock the anti-chuck hook in a position such that the seat may not be removed from the striker bar even when the latch hook is released.

Abstract: In the case of a vehicle seat (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, having at least one front foot (11), at least one rear foot (21) coupled to the front foot (11), a seat cushion (3) coupled at least to the front foot (11), a backrest (5) coupled to the rear foot (21), and a coupling between the seat cushion (3) and the backrest (5), it is possible for the vehicle seat (1) to be transferred at least from at least one use position suitable for conveying people into a folded-up flat floor position, the coupling between the seat cushion (3) and the backrest (5) is provided by at least two members (41, 45) which are movably connected to each other and of which at least one is coupled to the rear foot (21) by means of a central joint (43).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for connecting a vehicle seat to a vehicle floor, said device comprising at least one connecting element, which can be engaged with a locking element that is connected to a lateral seat section or the guide rail of the vehicle seat and can be actuated using an unlocking lever The inventive device is equipped with a slide control element that acts between the lateral seat section or the guide rail, the locking element and the unlocking lever. In a locked position and during a first phase for unlocking the vehicle seat by actuating the unlocking lever, said slide control element maintains the lock between the connecting element and the locking element until a predefined intermediate position is reached. In a second phase for unlocking the vehicle seat, the slide control element moves the locking element into an unlocking position, releasing the lock between the connecting element, the locking element and the lateral seat section or the guide rail (1) of the vehicle seat.

Abstract: The seat folding device of a vehicle includes a seat frame that linearly slides along an anteroposterior direction of the vehicle on a guide rail fixed to a floor panel of the vehicle. Two folding brackets are pivotally coupled at a front middle portion of the seat frame. A tilting bracket is coupled at the lower surface thereof to one end of the folding bracket by a hinge. A seat cushion is disposed at an upper side of the tilting bracket. The present invention thus constructed prevents deterioration of the appearance of the seat device and optimizes the stability of the vehicle, convenience of the user and marketability of the vehicle.

Abstract: An automotive slouch rear seat with improved adjustability is provided including an upper seat back and a lower seat bottom. The upper seat back includes a fixed rear seat back, a pivotal seat back, and a sliding seat back. The pivotal seat back has an upper end and a lower end for connecting to the lower seat bottom. The sliding seat back is slidably engaged to the fixed rear seat back. The sliding seat back is rotatably engaged to the upper end of the pivotal seat back. The lower seat bottom includes a fixed rear seat bottom, and a sliding seat lower. The sliding seat lower is slidably engaged to the fixed rear seat bottom. The sliding seat lower is rotatably engaged to the lower end of the pivotal seat back. Also, an automotive slouch rear seat assembly and a method of assembling a pre-installation automotive slouch rear seat assembly are provided.

Abstract: A release latch for use with a vehicle seat. A latch plate is rotatably secured to the seat and engages a floor mounted striker. A cam is rotatably secured to the seat and defines a shoulder biasingly seating against a support surface of the latch plate. A lever actuates the cam away from the support surface. A coil spring extends between the cam and a location of the latch plate offset from its pivot point. Forward pivoting of the seat occurs upon the shoulder separating from the support surface, the coil spring causing the latch plate to further rotate in a disengaging direction relative to the striker and upon the coil spring exceeding an over center portion relative to the pivot point of rotation of the latch plate.

Abstract: The locking device for a detachable vehicle seat is provided with a special mechanism in a rear end locking part which easily enables checking the locking state of the locking device. The locking device for a detachable vehicle seat includes front and rear end locking parts, which respectively comprises a front main bracket and a rear main bracket, each of which, being connected to a striker, is independently installed at front and rear ends of a leg frame under the seat thereby supporting the leg frame, and is selectively locked/unlocked to a striker fixedly installed inside the cover of the striker by means of lock plates. The locking device also includes a spring member that provides an elastic recovery force so that the leg frame can rotate with respect to the front end locking part in a double-folded state when the rear end locking part is unlocked in a state that the front end locking part is fixedly locked by the striker.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly including a lower seat cushion supported by the vehicle and a seat back supported for movement between an upright position and a stowed position. The seat assembly also has a headrest supported for movement relative to the seat back. A locking mechanism engages the headrest to retain the headrest in a raised position when the seat back is in the upright position. The locking mechanism also disengages the headrest for allowing movement of the headrest away from the raised position when the seat back is moved toward the stowed position. The seat assembly also has a biasing mechanism that biases the headrest toward the raised position.

Abstract: A combined seat back release and floor release for use with a vehicle seat. The seat back includes a first mechanism for forwardly rotating a seat back relative to a seat bottom. The floor release is actuated by the seat back by virtue of a linearly translatable cable extending therebetween. The cable acts upon a floor release lever, which is rotatably slaved to a pair of cam elements. A latch plate is rotatably secured to the seat and engages a floor mounted striker. Shoulder portions associated with the cams define primary and secondary abutment surfaces acting against the support surface of the latch plate. The lever actuates the cams away from the support surface in response to the actuation of the cable from the seat back mechanism.

Abstract: In the case of a locking mechanism (1) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having an open housing (5), a latch (11) which is mounted pivotably on the housing (5) and is intended for locking with a mating element (B), and at least one securing element (25, 31) which is likewise mounted pivotably on the housing (5) and, by interaction with the latch (11), secures a locked state, the locking mechanism (1) is attachable to a structural part (41), and the structural part (41) forms the cover for the substantial closing of the housing (5).

Abstract: The locking device provides for double folding of a detachable vehicle seat, and in particular provides for double folding of a detachable vehicle seat capable of achieving an easier engaging and disengaging of a double folding detachable vehicle seat by providing a stopper and a strap for an unlocking operation of the stopper.

Abstract: A vehicle seat including a seat cushion assembly, a seat back assembly, and a seat track assembly for supporting the seat cushion assembly and the seat back assembly in a vehicle. The seat cushion and seat back assemblies being movable to a stadium position such that the seat cushion and seat back assemblies are in a substantially upright position so that an area behind the seat is easily accessible.

Abstract: A detachable seat for automobiles that folds and tumbles in a single operation while being firmly maintained in a desired position via a seat slide unit. The seat slide unit is fastened along a central line of a lower end thereof to an automobile body and includes an inside long slide rail and an outside long slide rail. The detachable seat also includes a seat detachment unit having a seat frame with rotatably mounted front and rear locks that are coupled to the inside long slide rail such that the front and rear locks rotate simultaneously. The detachable seat further includes a seat tumbling unit coupled to the rear lock of the seat detachment unit for simultaneously folding the detachable seat and unlocking the rear lock. The seat tumbling unit both folds a seat back part of the detachable seat and tumbles the detachable seat.

Abstract: A double-folding seat has a seat cushion, a seat back, and a recliner portion. The seat also has a rear locking portion, a force transmitting member, and a front locking portion. The seat back is connected to the seat cushion. The recliner portion is configured to selectively fold the seat back toward the seat cushion. The rear locking portion selectively locks a rear potion of the seat cushion to a vehicle body. A force transmitting member transmits a force generated by folding of the seat back to the rear locking portion. The rear locking portion is configured such that a locking thereof, to the vehicle body, is automatically released by a force transmitted through the force transmitting member. The seat cushion is rotatably connected to the front locking portion and the front locking portion connects a front portion of the seat cushion to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A seat device includes: a seat-supporting post unit; a lower bracket secured to the seat-supporting post unit; a seat unit including an upper bracket that is pivoted to the lower bracket; first and second engaging members formed on the lower bracket; and a third engaging member movable between an engaging position and a releasing position. The third engaging member engages the first engaging member when the seat unit is disposed at the non-folded position and when the third engaging member is disposed at the engaging position. The third engaging member engages releasably the second engaging member when the seat unit is disposed at the folded position and when the third engaging member is disposed at the engaging position.

Abstract: A seat assembly for supporting an occupant above a floor of an automotive vehicle including a cushion and a riser coupled between the floor of the vehicle and the seat cushion for allowing manual lateral displacement of the seat cushion within the vehicle between a plurality of lateral positions. The seat cushion is pivotally coupled to front legs for movement between a seating position and a forwardly dumped position. The front legs are interconnected to a foot bracket. The foot bracket includes a hook portion slidably engaged with a rod fixedly secured to the floor of the vehicle for manual movement of the seat cushion between the plurality of lateral positions. A cinching hook is pivotally coupled to the foot bracket for movement between locked and unlocked positions. In the locked position, the cinching hook clamps the rod between the hook portion and the cinching hook for resisting lateral displacement of the seat cushion along the rod.

Abstract: A seat adjustment mechanism for a vehicle seat including a seat bottom supported by the vehicle and a seatback coupled to the seat bottom is provided. The seat adjustment mechanism includes a first kneel mechanism connected to the vehicle seat and a powered motor operably connected to the first kneel mechanism. The powered motor drives the first kneel mechanism to translate the seatback and seat bottom relative the vehicle to manipulate the seat assembly into a desired configuration.

Abstract: A seat assembly selectively engages forward and rearward strikers along a floor of a motor vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion. The seat assembly also includes a seat riser mounted to the seat cushion and including spaced apart rear legs. The seat riser includes rear latches operatively coupled to each of the rear legs for movement between a latched position engaged with the rear latches and an unlatched position disengaged from the rear latches. A spring assist member includes a lever portion extending between a first end fixedly secured to said rear leg and an opposite second distal end for engaging the rearward striker to assist in pivoting said seat assembly about the forward strikers as said rear latches release the rearward strikers in the unlatched position.

Abstract: A seat assembly is adapted to be mounted along a floor of a motor vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion frame having a forward end and a rearward end for supporting an occupant on the seat assembly. The seat assembly also includes a front support structure pivotally coupled to the forward end of the seat cushion frame. The front support structure pivots the seat assembly between a generally horizontal seating position and a generally upright tumbled position. In addition, the seat assembly includes a locking strut extending between a first end, which is coupled to the front support structure, and an opposite second end, which is coupled to the rearward end of the seat cushion frame. The locking strut locks and retains the seat assembly in any location between the seating position and the tumbled position in response to an acceleration force exerted on the seat assembly above a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly for storage in a floor tub within a vehicle floor. The seat assembly includes a seat frame defining a translational axis and a longitudinal axis. The seat assembly also includes a mounting system for mounting the seat frame to the floor tub for selective rotation between a deployed design configuration and a fully tumbled stored-in-floor configuration, with the seat frame being inside the floor tub in the stored-in-floor configuration. Notably, the seat assembly further includes a lateral translation system for positive inboard displacement of the seat frame along the translational axis during the selective rotation of the seat frame from the design configuration towards the stored-in-floor configuration. In the design configuration, the medial seat axis is laterally off-set from a central tub axis defined by the floor tub. In the stored-in-floor configuration, the medial seat axis is aligned with the central tub axis.

Abstract: In the case of a locking mechanism (1) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a pivotably mounted pawl (11) for locking to a mating element (B), and having at least one securing element (25, 31) which secures a locked state by interaction with a first functional surface (21) of the pawl (11), and secures an opened state by interaction with a second functional surface (41) of the pawl (11), the securing element (25, 31) exerts an opening moment on the pawl (11) in the opened state.

Abstract: A seat assembly for use in an automotive vehicle comprises a seat cushion and a seat hack pivotally connected to the seat cushion by a recliner mechanism for providing pivotal movement of the seat back between a plurality of reclined seating positions and a forwardly folded position against the seat cushion. A front link supports the scat cushion above the floor of the vehicle in the seating position and lowers the seat cushion to a flat position with the seat back in the folded position. A rear floor latch releasably secures the seat cushion to the floor of the vehicle in the seating position and unlocks the seat cushion and the seat back for pivotal movement about the front link from the seating position to an upright tilted position with each of the seat cushion and the seat back extending generally upright from the floor of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle foldable seat back recliner (20) is operable to permit movement of a foldable vehicle seat (14) so that its seat bottom (16) and seat back (18) store in either a folded vertical position or a folded horizontal position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat support frame assembly (14) has a seat cushion base member (16) with opposite ends (20) and (22) pivotally connected to first and second legs (28, 40). The first legs (28) are also pivotally connected to the associated vehicle and the second legs (40) have first and second latches (50) and (52). Each first latch (50) provides securement of the associated second leg to the associated vehicle in the seating position, and each second latch (52) prevents pivoting between the second leg and the seat cushion base member end (22) to provide rigidity in the seating position.

Abstract: A folding seat assembly for a vehicle includes a seat base pivotally mounted to the floor of the vehicle, and a seat back mounted to the seat base and pivotable from a perpendicular to a parallel orientation to the seat base. The seat back is retained in an upright orientation within the vehicle by a latch mechanism in an upper portion of the seat back connecting the seat back to the vehicle, and by a hook mechanism in a lower portion of the seat back, proximate the seat base. With the latch mechanism released, the seat back can pivot toward the parallel orientation, which causes the hook mechanism to disengage. With the hook mechanism disengaged, the parallel seat back and base can pivot together relative to the vehicle, such as to fold and tumble into a storage position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat apparatus includes a first latch mechanism supported at a front portion of a seat cushion frame supporting a vehicle seat, a second latch mechanism supported at a rear portion of the seat cushion frame, a first striker mechanism provided on a vehicle floor and being engagable and disengagable relative to the first latch mechanism, a second striker mechanism provided on the vehicle floor and being engagable and disengagable relative to the second latch mechanism, an upper bracket provided at the first latch mechanism and fixed to the seat cushion frame, and a lower bracket provided at the first latch mechanism and rotatably supported at the upper bracket by a rotating shaft. The upper bracket includes a supporting portion, and the lower bracket moves to be disengaged from the first striker mechanism due to a contact of the supporting portion to the vehicle floor side while the vehicle seat being tumbled is reclined in the rear direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: In a vehicle seat (1), in particular an automobile seat, having an understructure (3) which can be connected with the vehicle structure, and a middle structure (5) carrying a seat cushion (19) and a backrest (23), the understructure (3) and the middle structure (5) constituting two links of a first four-bar linkage (11) on either side of the vehicle seat, and the vehicle seat (1) being able to be brought from a sitting utilization position to a boarding position, the four-bar linkage (11), in order to bring the vehicle seat (1) from the utilization position to the boarding position, swings the vehicle seat (1) free as a whole, while the backrest (23) maintains its position relative to the middle structure (5).

Abstract: A vehicle seat attachment latch assembly (24) includes a latch (40) mounted for movement between latched and unlatched positions with respect to a striker (29) to secure and selectively release a vehicle seat with respect to a vehicle body. A latching wedge (48) is mounted on the latch (40) for movement therewith and for movement with respect thereto in cooperation with a bias (54) provided by a first spring (58) that moves a wedging surface 52 of the latching wedge (48) into wedging contact with the striker (29) with the latch (40) in its latched position in order to provide a rattle free attachment. A locking pawl (70) and a spring (78) cooperate to hold the latch (40) in its latched position or permit release thereof for movement to the unlatched position where the striker (29) is released.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly including a seat backrest, a seat bottom, and a seat frame having a front member and a rear member. The seat frame operatively supports the seat bottom and further has at least one backrest rotating mechanism that is adapted to allow said seat backrest to move between an upright position and a folded position. The seat frame further has a first pair of linkage attachment points on the front member to allow the rear member of the seat frame to be rotatively lifted upward and forward and move the seat frame from a seating position to a tumbled position. A tumble mechanism has a first and a second linkage arm, and a base plate that is fixedly mounted to the vehicle floor and is operatively disposed between the front member of the seat frame and the vehicle floor. The first and second linkage arms are operatively and pivotably mounted to the front member of the seat frame and are pivotably mounted to the base plate.

Abstract: A seat mounting device for a vehicle seat may include at least two locking mechanisms (20) provided on one of a vehicle seat (40) and a vehicle body, and an engagement member (43) provided on the other of the vehicle seat and the vehicle body. The locking mechanisms (20) are interconnected via an interconnecting member (26, 28). The engagement member (43) is arranged and constructed to be locked by the locking mechanisms (20). The locking mechanisms (20) and the engagement member (43) are arranged and constructed such that the engagement member (43) can be engaged with or removed from the locking mechanisms (20) by moving the vehicle seat (40) in one direction.

Abstract: A seat device adapted to be fixed to engagement members on a vehicle floor includes a first engagement member supporting a front portion of the seat device, a second engagement member supporting a rear portion of the seat, a first lock engagable with the first engagement member, a second lock engagable with the second engagement member. The first lock is supported on the seat device and includes a bracket rotatably supported relative to the seat device and being engagable with the first engagement member and a hook member supported on the bracket and being able to maintain an engagement of the bracket with the first engagement member. A contact portion is provided on the hook member for contacting on a portion of the seat device to prevent a release operation of the hook member when the bracket is out of a predetermined position range relative to the seat device.

Abstract: A seat adjustment mechanism includes at least one recliner mechanism, a latch mechanism, and a kneel mechanism. The recliner mechanism serves to articulate a seatback relative to a seat while the floor latch and kneel mechanisms provide for dumping and pivoting of a seat assembly respectively. In addition, a second recliner mechanism, second floor latch mechanism, and second kneel mechanism may be provided on an opposite side of the seat assembly. A first interlock mechanism operably couples the first recliner mechanism and first latch mechanism while a second interlock mechanism couples the second recliner mechanism and second kneel mechanism. The first and second interlock mechanisms prevent the first and second recliner mechanisms from rotating to a usable position if either the first floor latch mechanism or second kneel mechanism is not securely latched.

Abstract: A seat adjustment mechanism includes at least one recliner mechanism, a latch mechanism, and a kneel mechanism. The recliner mechanism serves to articulate a seatback relative to a seat while the floor latch and kneel mechanisms provide for dumping and pivoting of a seat assembly respectively. In addition, a second recliner mechanism, second floor latch mechanism, and second kneel mechanism may be provided on an opposite side of the seat assembly. A first interlock mechanism operably couples the first recliner mechanism and first latch mechanism while a second interlock mechanism couples the second recliner mechanism and second kneel mechanism. The first and second interlock mechanisms prevent the first and second recliner mechanisms from rotating to a usable position if either the first floor latch mechanism or second kneel mechanism is not securely latched.

Abstract: A fixing device for fixing a seat to a vehicle floor, the device comprising firstly a base designed to support a seat proper of the seat, and secondly a rear coupling and a front coupling that are secured to the base. The front coupling comprises an anchoring fork provided with first and second notches designed to co-operate respectively with a rear rod and with a front rod, and first and second hooks mounted on the anchoring fork to move between an unlocked position and a locked position, the first hook being adapted to be in its locked position while holding the rear rod captive, and the seat proper pivoting about the rear rod only, between its tilted-forwards position and its in-use position.