Patent ID: 11904737
Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 11:
12. A seating assembly, comprising:
a coupling member,
a seat pivotably coupled to the coupling member;
seatback pivotally coupled to the coupling member;
a swivel plate coupled to the coupling member;
a swivel anchor that extends from an underside of the swivel plate;
a base plate positioned below the swivel plate, wherein the swivel plate is capable of rotating about a vertical axis relative to the base plate;
a base anchor that extends from a top side of the base plate, wherein the swivel anchor and the base anchor are configured to correspond with one another in at least one rotational position of the swivel plate wherein a base-anchor-facing surface of the swivel anchor is provided with serrations, and wherein a swivel-anchor-facing surface of the base anchor is provided with serrations;
a rotation assembly that is coupled to the swivel plate and the base;
a motor assembly that comprises a motor, a first gear, and a drive shaft that is coupled to the motor and the first gear; and
a second gear that is coupled to the swivel plate and engages with the first gear, wherein activation of the motor causes movement of the second gear and rotation of the swivel plate about the vertical axis.