Patent ID: 6361109
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A seat cushion assembly for use with a seat assembly of an automotive vehicle comprising:a seat cushion frame having an inboard support member spaced from and parallel to an outboard support member wherein each of said inboard and outboard support members extend longitudinally between a front end and a rear end; a seat mounting assembly having an inboard mounting member spaced from and parallel to an outboard mounting member; a driven pivot shaft coupled to and extending between said inboard and outboard mounting members adjacent one of said ends of said seat cushion frame; a slave pivot shaft coupled to and extending between said inboard and outboard mounting members adjacent said other end of said seat cushion frame; a first pair of links interconnecting said driven pivot shaft to said inboard support member and said outboard support member; a second pair of links interconnecting said slave pivot shaft to said inboard support member and said outboard support member; a drive assembly coupled to said driven pivot shaft for selectively rotating said shaft and pivoting said first pair of links to move said associated end of said seat cushion frame between a lowered position adjacent said seat mounting assembly and a raised position spaced above said seat mounting assembly; and a joining link interconnected between said first pair of links and said second pair of links for rotating said slave pivot shaft and pivoting said second pair of links to simultaneously move said associated other end of said seat cushion frame between said lowered position and said raised position upon actuation of said drive assembly.