Bellcrank seat suspension apparatus

Details Bellcrank seat suspension apparatus Bellcrank seat suspension apparatus

2005-04-27

2009-08-11

Sterling, Amy J. (Department: 3632)

Supports

Stand

Adjustable vertically

C248S584000, C297S344150

Reexamination Certificate

active

07571886

ABSTRACT:
A suspension for a vehicle seat having four bellcranks which guide the seat substantially vertically, oscillate on a central pivot on elevated stationary pivots mounted on a lower frame, with upper arms of the bellcranks pivotally attached to a seat cushion upper frame and the lower arms indirectly attached to adjustable tension springs that are attached to the upper frame; the lower ends with substantial inward offsets so as to rotate downwardly toward the mounting deck of the vehicle while clearing the lower frame and adjustable sliders; the bellcranks being coupled longitudinally and laterally to stay in phase and keep the upper frame level.

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Two pages believed to be from Kubota Manual with exploded ordering parts sheet and unit drawing; date unknown; detail of bellcrank in Fig. 8 and operation in Specification.

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