Patent ID: 8556346
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a seat bottom having forward and rear edges; a mounting structure for securing the seat bottom to a vehicle interior and engaging the seat bottom, the mounting structure having a forward guide track defining a first arcuate path, a forward follower engaging the forward guide track to permit movement of the forward edge along the first arcuate path, a rear guide track defining a second arcuate path, and a rear follower engaging the rear guide track to permit movement of the rear edge along the second arcuate path, the first and second arcuate paths following a common arc having a center-of-curvature located above the seat bottom; a rack associated with at least one of the guide tracks and a pinion engaging the rack, rotation of the pinion causing the followers to move along the respective guide tracks; and a seat back attached to the seat bottom for rotation about an axis adjacent the seat bottom rear edge.