Christopher Mee Kong Ngiau

US Patent:

20110133534, Jun 9, 2011

Filed:

Aug 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/057486

Inventors:

Christopher Ngiau - Wolverine Lake MI, US

Assignee:

Megna Seating Inc. - Aurora ON

International Classification:

B60N 2/22
B60N 2/20
B60N 2/06
B60N 2/08

US Classification:

29735412

Abstract:

A seat assembly () includes a recliner assembly () operatively coupled between a seat back () and a seat cushion () for pivotal movement between a plurality of reclined seating positions and fold-flat position. A track assembly () operable between a locked condition and an unlocked condition allowing forward and rearward movement of said seat assembly. A stop member () fixedly secured to the seat cushion engages the seat back to limit forward pivotal movement. A trigger mechanism () pivotally coupled to said seat cushion and operatively coupled to said track assembly for releasing said track from said locked condition to said unlocked condition in response to pivoting said seat back to the fold-flat position. A pin mechanism () slidably coupled to the seat back moves between an extended position engageable with the trigger mechanism and the stop member, and a retracted position allowing the forward pivotal movement of the seat back to the fold-flat position.

US Patent:

20110298265, Dec 8, 2011

Filed:

Jan 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/142613

Inventors:

Christopher Ngiau - Wolverine Lake MI, US

Assignee:

Magna Seating Inc. - Aurora ON

International Classification:

B60N 2/12
B60N 2/02
B60N 2/06

US Classification:

2973441

Abstract:

A seat assembly for an automotive vehicle is provided with a seat cushion and a seat back pivotally connected to the seat cushion for pivotal movement between an upright seating position and a forwardly folded dump position. A seat track assembly is fixedly secured to the seat cushion for providing a selective fore and aft sliding adjustment of the seat assembly along a first linear path between a full forward position and a full rearward position. A tip slide mechanism is operatively coupled to the seat track assembly and adapted for mounting the seat assembly to a vehicle floor. The tip slide mechanism provides fore and aft movement of the seat assembly along a second curved path transverse to the first linear path between a seating position and an easy entry position to provide access behind the seat assembly.

US Patent:

20130057041, Mar 7, 2013

Filed:

May 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/697377

Inventors:

Christopher Ngiau - Novi MI, US
Jonathan A. Calhoun - Linden MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/14
B60N 2/22
B60N 2/06

US Classification:

29735412

Abstract:

A seat assembly includes a seat cushion, a seat back for pivotal movement between an upright position, a plurality of reclined positions, a fold flat position, and a dumped position. A recliner assembly is coupled between the seat cushion and seat back for actuation between locked and unlocked conditions allowing pivotal movement of the seat back. A seat track is coupled to the seat cushion for actuation between locked and unlocked conditions allowing fore and aft sliding movement of the seat assembly. An easy-entry mechanism is coupled to the recliner assembly and the seat track for actuating the recliner assembly and the seat track to the unlocked conditions and providing movement of the seat assembly to an easy-entry position defined by the seat back pivoted to the dumped position and the seat track sliding the seat assembly to a full-forward position allowing access behind the seat assembly.

US Patent:

20130057043, Mar 7, 2013

Filed:

May 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/697382

Inventors:

Christopher Ngiau - Novi MI, US
Jeffrey P Carroll - West Bloomfield MI, US
Jonathan A Calhoun - Linden MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/06
B60N 2/20

US Classification:

2973781

Abstract:

A seat assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a seat cushion and a seat back for pivotal movement between an upright seating position and a forwardly dumped position. A recliner mechanism is provided for selectively actuating between a locked and unlocked condition allowing the pivotal movement of the seat back. A seat track assembly provides selective actuation between a locked and unlocked condition allowing fore and aft sliding movement of the seat assembly between a design position and a full forward position. An easy entry memory mechanism is operatively coupled to the recliner mechanism and the seat track assembly for selectively actuating the seat track assembly to the unlocked condition and provide movement of the seat assembly to the full forward position in response to pivotal movement of the seat back to the forwardly dumped position while maintaining memory of the design position.

US Patent:

20160016490, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Jul 17, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/801889

Inventors:

Christopher Ngiau - Novi MI, US
Jonathan A. Calhoun - Linden MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/30
B60N 2/12

Abstract:

A seat assembly includes a seat cushion and seat back for pivotal movement between an upright position, a plurality of reclined positions, a fold flat position, and a dumped position. A recliner assembly is coupled between the seat cushion and seat back for actuation between locked and unlocked conditions allowing pivotal movement of the seat back. A seat track is coupled to the seat cushion for actuation between locked and unlocked conditions allowing fore and aft sliding movement of the seat assembly. An easy-entry mechanism is coupled to the recliner assembly and the seat track for actuating the recliner assembly and the seat track to the unlocked conditions and providing movement of the seat assembly to an easy-entry position defined by the seat back pivoted to the dumped position and the seat track sliding the seat assembly to a full-forward position allowing access behind the seat assembly.