Patent ID: 8585142
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A motion system for a plurality of seats comprising: a master seat mount; a master shaft rotatably held in a master shaft support; a master link coupled to the master shaft and the master seat mount; a balance member for the master seat mount spaced from the master link, wherein the master link and the balance member define a plane where coupled to the master seat mount; a slave seat assembly comprising a slave seat mount, a slave shaft rotatably held in a slave shaft support, a slave link coupled to the slave shaft and the slave seat mount, and a balance member for the slave seat mount spaced from the slave link, wherein the slave link and the balance member define a plane where coupled to the slave seat mount; a coupling member rotatably coupling the master shaft to the slave shaft between the master and slave shaft supports; and an actuator to rotate the master shaft such that the master link and the slave link are linearly displaced and produce motion in the master and slave seat mounts.