US 11,897,377 B2
Kinetic seat cushions for vehicles
Todd Rupert Muck, Fowlerville, MI (US); Charles P. Patterson, New Boston, MI (US); Matthew R. Speck, Plymouth, MI (US); and Peter J. Moegling, Whitmore Lake, MI (US)
Assigned to TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plano, TX (US)
Filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/163,625.
Application 18/163,625 is a continuation of application No. 16/778,701, filed on Jan. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,584,269.
Prior Publication US 2023/0173961 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60N 2/42 (2006.01); B60N 2/427 (2006.01); B60N 2/50 (2006.01); B60N 2/54 (2006.01); B60N 2/20 (2006.01); B60N 2/52 (2006.01); B60N 2/10 (2006.01); B60N 2/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/501 (2013.01) [B60N 2/504 (2013.01); B60N 2/522 (2013.01); B60N 2/525 (2013.01); B60N 2/544 (2013.01); B60N 2/026 (2023.08); B60N 2/10 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A kinetic seat cushion assembly comprising:
a primary seat cushion frame;
a secondary seat cushion frame;
a seat cushion tilt mechanism coupling the secondary seat cushion frame to the primary seat cushion frame such that the secondary seat cushion frame is movable with respect to the primary seat cushion frame;
a front pivot mechanism that pivotally couples a front portion of the primary seat cushion frame to a front portion of the secondary seat cushion frame; and
a pair of supplemental dampers, each supplemental damper having a first end pivotally coupled to the primary seat cushion frame and a second end pivotally coupled to the secondary seat cushion frame.