Patent ID: 8948962
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A seat assembly comprising: a first member of the seat assembly; a second member located proximate to the first member; a latch mechanism operatively connected between the first member and the second member, wherein the latch mechanism is configured to selectively prevent movement of the second member relative to the first member; a latch release actuator connected to the latch mechanism; at least one latch release switch positioned on the seat assembly in a predetermined seat adjustment location defined by one of the first and second members; wherein the at least one latch release switch is configured to send a latch release signal in response to an adjustment force applied by a user at the seat adjustment location; a controller connected to the at least one latch release switch and the latch release actuator, wherein the controller is configured to receive the latch release signal from the at least one latch release switch and in response to generate an activation signal which activates the latch release actuator; and wherein the latch release actuator is activated in response to the activation signal from the controller to move the latch mechanism from a locked position to a released position; wherein with the latch mechanism in the released position at least one of the first member and the second member is manually moveable relative to the other of the first member and the second member by the adjustment force applied by the user at the seat adjustment location.