Stowable component for a vehicle and a method for stowing a vehicular component
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47C-015/00
A47C-007/62
출원번호
US-0733532
(2007-04-10)
등록번호
US-7490896
(2009-02-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Smith,Rodger G.
출원인 / 주소
Lear Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Brooks Kushman P.C.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
16인용 특허 :
6
초록▼
The present invention relates to a stowable seat assembly and a method for stowing a vehicular component. In at least one embodiment, the assembly and the vehicular component comprise a stowable seat assembly secured to the vehicle. Having a first seat back and a first seat base, which is adjacent t
The present invention relates to a stowable seat assembly and a method for stowing a vehicular component. In at least one embodiment, the assembly and the vehicular component comprise a stowable seat assembly secured to the vehicle. Having a first seat back and a first seat base, which is adjacent to a longitudinal bar defining in part an opening and a cavity. The assembly also has adjacent to the first seat, a second seat having a second seat base with a bottom side and a second seat back foldable adjacent to the second seat base, and a pivot arm with a first end connected to the second seat base. A second end of the pivot arm is connected to the longitudinal bar, and is positionable on the bar allowing the folded second seat, to pass by the first seat back when pivoted laterally into the opening during stowing of the second seat.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A stowable seat assembly for use with a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a first seat having a first seat back and a movable first seat base, the first seat further including a longitudinal bar, the longitudinal bar defining at least in part an opening and a cavity underlyin
What is claimed is: 1. A stowable seat assembly for use with a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a first seat having a first seat back and a movable first seat base, the first seat further including a longitudinal bar, the longitudinal bar defining at least in part an opening and a cavity underlying the first seat base; a second seat adjacent to the first seat having a second seat base with a bottom side and a movable second seat back capable of being folded adjacent to the seat base; and a pivot arm having a first end connected to the bottom side of the second seat base and a second end connected to the longitudinal bar of the first seat, wherein the pivot arm is adapted to be positionable on the longitudinal bar to allow the second seat, when folded, to pivot into the cavity to stow the second seat within the cavity, wherein the pivot arm slidingly engages the longitudinal bar. 2. The stowable seat assembly of claim 1, further comprising a subframe, the subframe comprising the longitudinal bar and a lateral bar horizontally transverse to the longitudinal bar, the movable first seat base being connected to the subframe to rotate in a first direction to an open position wherein the first seat base extends generally upward from the lateral bar, and to rotate in a second direction, opposite the first direction, to a closed position wherein the first seat base extends generally over the lateral bar. 3. The stowable seat assembly of claim 2, wherein the vehicle, with which the assembly is usable, comprises a floor having a vertical depression for underlying the opening, the assembly being securable to the floor, the depression being depressed relative to an area of the floor underlying the second seat when deployed, wherein the subframe is securable to the floor by at least one downstanding leg, the leg, the depression, and the opening defining a portion of the cavity into which the second seat is stowed. 4. The stowable seat assembly of claim 3, wherein the depression in the floor is depressed 1-100 mm. 5. The stowable seat assembly of claim 1, wherein the movable second seat back is supported on a rotatable frame. 6. The stowable seat assembly of claim 5, wherein the second seat back is shorter than the rotatable frame, the second seat back moving coaxially along the rotatable frame to cooperate with the second seat base, when folded, to pass by the first seat back during stowing of the second seat. 7. The stowable seat assembly of claim 6, wherein the second seat back is slidingly movable along the rotatable frame. 8. The stowable seat assembly of claim 1, wherein the pivot arm is slidable a length of 25-300 mm along the longitudinal bar. 9. The stowable seat assembly of claim 1, further comprising a basket positioned in the cavity. 10. A stowable seat assembly for use with a vehicle having a first row of seats and a second row of seats, the assembly comprising: a first seat having a first bar defining a portion of a periphery of an opening underlying the seat; a pivot arm having a first end connected to the first bar and a second end; and a second seat having a seat base connected to the second end of the pivot arm, a seat back connected to the seat base, the seat back including a rotational back frame adapted to fold down adjacent to the seat base, wherein when the second seat is secured to the vehicle within the first row of seats, and when the second seat is folded to an intermediate position and coaxially moved along the first bar until the seat can rotate about the first bar through the opening into the stowed position, the folded and coaxially moved second seat opens a passageway between a first row of passenger seats and a second row of passenger seats after pivoting of the pivot arm to stow the second seat. 11. The stowable assembly of claim 10, further comprising: a service tray adjacent to the seat back, the tray being selectively positionable when the seat back is upright in a deployed position for use by passengers in a third row of seats. 12. The stowable seat assembly of claim 10, further comprising, a subframe for the first seat having a second bar; and a movable seat cushion overlying the subframe, the movable cushion being rotatable forward to expose the opening underlying the first seat when the second seat is the pivoted from the intermediate position to the stowed position, the movable cushion being rotated backward to cover the opening and to be positioned adjacent to the subframe in closed position when the second seat is in the stowed position. 13. The stowable assembly of claim 10, further comprising: a sleeve forming the first end of the pivot arm, the sleeve capable of slidingly engaging the first bar and capable of rotationally engaging the first bar, and a Bowden cable adjacent to the first seat capable, when pulled, of releasing the sleeve to slide along the first bar. 14. A method for stowing a vehicular component cooperable for stowing with an outer seat having a movable seat cushion in a row of seats in a vehicle, the method comprising: rotating the movable seat cushion of the outer seat to expose an opening underlying a portion of the movable cushion, the opening being adapted to receive the vehicular component; sliding the vehicular component in a first direction along a longitudinal bar of a subframe of the outer seat until the vehicular component is capable of passing by a seat back of the outer seat when the vehicular component is pivoted laterally to the longitudinal bar; pivoting the vehicular component up and into the opening in the outer seat, the vehicular component being at or below a height level of the longitudinal bar when pivoting is completed, wherein pivoting the vehicular component laterally to the longitudinal bar approximately 180 degrees opens a passageway between the row of seats and an area behind the row of seats; and rotating the movable cushion backwards toward the rear of the vehicle until the outer seat achieves a closed position and the vehicular component is stowed. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the sliding step of the vehicular component is triggered by pulling a Bowden cable. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the movable cushion of the outer seat is selectably positioned along a track and is independent of the position of the vehicular component. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the vehicular component slides 25-300 mm to accommodate the location of the movable cushion. 18. The method of claim 14, wherein the vehicular component is a stowable center seat. 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising: folding a seat back of the stowable center seat from the deployed position to an intermediate position adjacent to a seat base forming a folded center seat exposing a service tray. 20. A stowable seat assembly for use with a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a first seat having a first seat back and a movable first seat base, the first seat further including a longitudinal bar, the longitudinal bar defining at least in part an opening and a cavity underlying the first seat base; a second seat adjacent to the first seat having a second seat base with a bottom side and a movable second seat back capable of being folded adjacent to the seat base; and a pivot arm having a first end connected to the bottom side of the second seat base and a second end connected to the longitudinal bar of the first seat, wherein the pivot arm is adapted to be positionable on the longitudinal bar to allow the second seat, when folded, to pivot into the cavity to stow the second seat within the cavity, the second seat back is supported on a rotatable frame, the second seat back moving coaxially along the rotatable frame to cooperate with the second seat base, when folded, to pass by the first seat back during stowing of the second seat. 21. The stowable seat assembly of claim 20, wherein the pivot arm slidingly engages the longitudinal bar. 22. The stowable seat assembly of claim 20, wherein the second seat back is shorter than the rotatable frame. 23. A stowable seat assembly for use with a longitudinal bar in a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a supplemental seat with a seat base having a bottom side and a movable seat back capable of being folded adjacent to the seat base; and a pivot arm having a first end connected to the bottom side of the supplemental seat base and a second end connected to a longitudinal bar, wherein the pivot arm is adapted to slidingly engage the longitudinal bar to allow the supplemental seat, when folded, to pivot sufficiently to be capable of having the seat base bottom side move from facing downward to facing upward, the supplemental seat back moving coaxially along the rotatable frame to cooperate with the supplemental seat base, when folded, to slide along the longitudinal bar sufficiently to allow pivoting of the folded supplemental seat. 24. A stowable seat assembly of claim 23, wherein the supplemental seat back is movable and is supported on a rotatable frame, the seat back being shorter than the rotatable frame. 25. A stowable seat assembly of claim 23, wherein the supplemental seat back, when folded from a deployed position to an intermediate position proximate to the supplemental seat base, exposes a service tray. 26. A stowable seat assembly of claim 23, further comprising: a sleeve forming the first end of the pivot arm, the sleeve capable of slidingly engaging the longitudinal bar and capable of rotationally engaging the longitudinal bar; and a Bowden cable adjacent to the passenger seat capable of releasing the sleeve to slide along the first bar when the passenger seat is folded.
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