Patent ID: 7461895
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A seat frame assembly for compactly folding a motor vehicle seat, said seat frame assembly comprising: at least one side frame member; an actuator operatively coupled to said side frame member; an elongated control arm having a first end pivotally coupled to said side frame member and an opposite distal end; a control link having one end pivotally coupled to said side frame member and an opposing end operatively coupled to said distal end of said control arm; a seat cushion linkage assembly operably coupled between one of said control arm and control link and said actuator for moving each of said control arm and control link between a stowed position generally parallel with and adjacent to said side frame member and a support position spaced from said side frame member in response to actuation of said actuator, said seat cushion linkage including first and second link members, said first link member having one end pivotally secured to said side frame member and an opposing end pivotally secured to said second link member, said second link member having one end pivotally secured to one of said control arm and control link and an opposing end pivotally secured to said first link member; and a spring extending between said first link member and said side frame member for biasing said control arm and control link into said stowed position.