Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Leg support options for sleeper seats
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Application No.: US15465749Application Date: 2017-03-22
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Publication No.: US10525861B2Publication Date: 2020-01-07
- Inventor: Johnathan Andrew Line , Marcos Silva Kondrad , Kevin Wayne Preuss , Keith Allen Godin , Daniel Ferretti
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Agent Vichit Chea
- Main IPC: B60N2/22
- IPC: B60N2/22 ; B60N2/90 ; B60N2/34 ; B60N2/02

Abstract:
A seating assembly includes a seat operably coupled with a seatback. A calf support is rotatably coupled with the seat. A first motor is proximate the calf support and rotates the calf support outward approximately 90 degrees from a design position to a deployed position. An extension telescopingly engages with the calf support. A second motor is operably coupled with the extension and is configured to move the extension outward.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180272904A1 LEG SUPPORT OPTIONS FOR SLEEPER SEATS Public/Granted day:2018-09-27
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