Chairs and seats – Movable back – Tiltable
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Barfield, Anthony D. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Movable back
Tiltable
C297S330000, C297S408000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11485220
ABSTRACT:
A power folding seat for installation within a vehicle includes a seat cushion mountable to the vehicle, a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion, and a power actuator disposed within the seat back for automatically rotating the seat back between an upright position and a folded position. The power actuator includes a power seat recliner, a latch assembly, a power head restraint adjuster, and a control system coupled to the power seat recliner, the latch assembly, and the power head restraint adjuster. The control system includes a signal receiver which is configured to receive commands from a remote transmitter, and a data processor coupled to the signal receiver. The data processor controls the power seat recliner, the power latch actuator and the power head restraint adjuster, and is configured to move the seat back between the upright position and the folded position in accordance with the received remote commands.
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Barfield Anthony D.
Clark Hill PLC
Intier Automotive Inc.
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