US 12,403,803 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 May 28, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/675,205.
Application 18/675,205 is a continuation of application No. 17/873,632, filed on Jul. 26, 2022, granted, now 12,065,063.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/227,174, filed on Jul. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0308401 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A kinetic seat assembly comprising:
a primary seat cushion frame including a rear rod;
a secondary seat back frame movable relative to the primary seat cushion frame;
a pair of clamps provided on the rear rod; and
a pair of vertical dampers coupled between the secondary seat back frame and the pair of clamps,
wherein each vertical damper is coupled to the primary seat cushion frame by a fastener extending through a respective 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.