US 12,325,341 B2
Seat assemblies having fixed frames and movable seat cushions and movable seat backs with power lumbar mechanisms, tilt mechanisms, and heating/cooling mechanisms
Todd Rupert Muck, Fowlerville, MI (US); Charles P. Patterson, New Boston, MI (US); Peter J. Moegling, Whitmore Lake, MI (US); Matthew R. Speck, Plymouth, MI (US); and Leon T. Toma, Commerce Township, 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 Jul. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/873,762.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/227,174, filed on Jul. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0032913 A1, Feb. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B60N 2/64 (2006.01); B60N 2/42 (2006.01); B60N 2/52 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/64 (2013.01) [B60N 2/4242 (2013.01); B60N 2/522 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A kinetic seat assembly comprising:
a primary seat cushion frame including a pair of side members;
a secondary seat cushion frame movable relative to the primary seat cushion frame;
a tilt mechanism configured to tilt the secondary seat cushion frame relative to the primary seat cushion frame, the tilt mechanism mounted to the primary seat cushion frame and including a tilt bar, the tilt bar comprising:
a tilt bar front portion; and
a pair of tilt bar handles extending rearwardly in a kinetic seat longitudinal direction from opposite ends of the tilt bar front portion, a distal end of each tilt bar handle opposite the tilt bar front portion rotatably attached to a respective one of the side members of the primary seat cushion frame; and
a front pivot mechanism rotatably coupling the primary seat cushion frame to the secondary seat cushion frame, the front pivot mechanism provided on the tilt bar front portion.