US 12,065,063 B2
Seat assemblies having fixed frames and movable seat cushions and movable seat backs with vertical dampers and clamps coupling the vertical dampers to the fixed frames
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. 17/873,632.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/227,174, filed on Jul. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0030125 A1, Feb. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B60N 2/42 (2006.01); B60N 2/52 (2006.01); B60N 2/64 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/64 (2013.01) [B60N 2/4242 (2013.01); B60N 2/522 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A kinetic seat assembly comprising:
a primary seat cushion frame including a rear rod extending between opposite rails;
a secondary seat back frame movable relative to the primary seat cushion frame;
a pair of clamps provided on the rear rod of the primary seat cushion frame; and
a pair of vertical dampers coupled between the secondary seat back frame and the pair of clamps on the primary seat cushion frame, each clamp receiving an end of a corresponding vertical damper,
wherein the clamps are permitted to rotate relative to the rear rod, and
wherein a lower end of each vertical damper of the pair of vertical dampers is coupled to the primary seat cushion frame by a fastener extending through the lower end of each vertical damper and a respective clamp such that the pair of vertical dampers maintain a fixed degree of compression during rotation of the rear rod of the primary seat cushion frame.