US 12,275,336 B2
Component for vehicle interior
Tamanna Nabar, Grand Rapids, MI (US); Kurt Seibold, Farmington Hills, MI (US); David John McCarthy, Milford, MI (US); Danny Brian Larsen, Holland, MI (US); and Edgar Edmundo Reyes Calderon, Northville, MI (US)
Assigned to Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd., Novi, MI (US)
Filed by Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd., Novi, MI (US)
Filed on Apr. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/632,690.
Application 18/632,690 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2023/023031, filed on May 20, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/344,223, filed on May 20, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0253535 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. B60N 2/20 (2006.01); B60N 2/64 (2006.01); B60N 2/75 (2018.01); B60N 2/806 (2018.01); B60Q 3/225 (2017.01)
CPC B60N 2/206 (2013.01) [B60N 2/64 (2013.01); B60N 2/753 (2018.02); B60N 2/763 (2018.02); B60N 2/806 (2018.02); B60Q 3/225 (2017.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A seat assembly configured to provide a seat and a console for an interior of a vehicle comprising:
(a) a base;
(b) a back assembly movable relative to the base between a seat position and a console position;
(c) a cushion assembly movable relative to the base between a seat position and a console position;
(d) a functional module configured to be operable when the console is provided;
wherein the seat is provided when the back assembly is in the seat position and the cushion assembly is in the seat position;
wherein the console is provided when the back assembly is in the console position and/or the cushion assembly is in the console position;
wherein the back assembly comprises a head restraint comprising a latch mechanism;
wherein the head restraint is configured for movement from a deployed position to a retracted position;
wherein the latch mechanism is configured to retain the head restraint in the deployed position;
wherein the latch mechanism is released to allow movement of the head restraint toward the retracted position;
wherein the latch mechanism is configured to be actuated by movement of the back assembly to facilitate movement of the head restraint to the retracted position;
wherein the head restraint (a) is configured to be moved by an actuator; (b) is coupled to the actuator by a cable; and (c) is configured to be operated by movement of the back assembly.