Patent ID: 6485080
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
An electrification system for a removable vehicle seat comprising:a vehicle having a location for the selective installation and removal of a seat, the location including at least one coupling member to which the seat is installed and from which the seat is removed; a vehicle seat having at least one coupling member configured to interact with the coupling member on the vehicle to selectively permit installation and removal of the seat; first electrical contacts on the vehicle; second electrical contacts on the seat; the first and second electrical contacts being arranged to engage one another when the seat is installed to the vehicle to provide electrical power to the seat, and to disengage from one another when the seat is removed, without the need for the vehicle user to perform any operations other than those required for seat installation or removal; and wherein the second electrical contacts are conductive rods, each having an enlarged tip, the area of the rod adjacent the tip being surrounded by an elastomeric, non-conductive material.