Patent ID: 7264310

Claim:
A seat frame assembly for compactly folding a motor vehicle seat, the seat frame assembly comprising: a frame; an actuator pivotally coupled to the frame; an elongated control arm having a first end pivotally coupled to the frame and an opposite second end for movement between a stowed position generally parallel and adjacent the frame and a support position spaced from the frame defining a contoured seat bolster section for supporting an occupant on the seat frame assembly; a linkage assembly coupled between the control arm and the actuator for moving the control arm between the stowed position and support position in response to actuation of the actuator, said linkage assembly including a first link member extending between a distal end fixedly secured to the actuator for synchronous pivotal movement therewith and an opposite proximal end, a second link member having a distal end pivotally secured to the control arm and an opposite proximal end, and a link pin pivotally coupling the proximal ends of the first and second link members for operatively coupling the actuator and control arm; and a pivot pin pivotally connecting and supporting both the actuator and the first link member on the frame for providing synchronous pivotal movement and directly driving of the first link member relative to the frame in response to pivotal movement of the actuator.