Patent ID: 9162591
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A seat assembly for use in an automotive vehicle comprising: a seat cushion; a seat back pivotally coupled to said seat cushion for pivotal movement between a generally upright seating position and a folded position overlying said seat cushion; and a power return mechanism operatively coupled to said seat back for automatically returning said seat back from said folded position to said seating position, said power return mechanism including a support bracket for mounting said power return mechanism to said seat assembly, a slider bracket slidably coupled to said support bracket, a cable having a first end connected to said seat back and an opposite second end connected to said slider bracket, and a motor and gear assembly for power driving said slider bracket between a home position when said seat back is in said seating position and a full stroke position pulling said cable to pivot said seat back from said folded position to said seating position.