Patent ID: 9233627
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: B60N

Claim Text:
1. A seat for use in a vehicle, the seat comprising: a seat base having a cushion and a seat back pivotably coupled to the seat base by a recliner mechanism, such that the seat back can be pivoted in a forward and rearward direction relative to the seat base; a track assembly coupled to the vehicle and the seat that moves the seat in the forward and rearward directions relative to the vehicle, a first electromechanical push button actuator located on the seat, the first actuator operable to actuate the seat such that the seat is moved from a use position to an easy entry position in which the seat back is tipped in a forward direction and the seat is slid forward on the track assembly; a second actuator operable to actuate the seat such that the seat is moved from a use position to a fold flat position in which the seat back is folded forward and rests flat on a top surface of the cushion; an energy storage device for storing energy generated from movement of the seat and selectively releasing stored energy to assist in repositioning the seat when at least one of the first and second actuators is actuated; a force transmitting device having one end connected to the first actuator and a second end connected to the recliner mechanism, such that energizing the first actuator actuates the force transmitting device to release the recliner mechanism and move the seat from the use position to the easy entry position; and an energy storage bypass mechanism that prevents release of stored energy from the energy storage device when the seat is occupied and enables release of stored energy from the energy storage device when the seat is not occupied.