Andrew R. Daniels

Bio: Andrew R. Daniels is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Head restraint & Power seat. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 55 citations.

Power folding seat

Abstract: A power folding seat for installation within a vehicle includes a seat cushion mountable to the vehicle, a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion, and a power actuator disposed within the seat back for automatically rotating the seat back between an upright position and a folded position. The power actuator includes a power seat recliner, a latch assembly, a power head restraint adjuster, and a control system coupled to the power seat recliner, the latch assembly, and the power head restraint adjuster. The control system includes a signal receiver which is configured to receive commands from a remote transmitter, and a data processor coupled to the signal receiver. The data processor controls the power seat recliner, the power latch actuator and the power head restraint adjuster, and is configured to move the seat back between the upright position and the folded position in accordance with the received remote commands.

Seat apparatus for vehicle

Abstract: A seat apparatus for a vehicle includes a first seat (30), a second seat (10), and a seatbelt mechanism (14) provided at the second seat (10). A first frame member (43) for supporting the second seat (10) and a first seat slide mechanism (46a) for slidably moving the second seat (10) are arranged to be vertically coplanar with a shoulder belt guide member (21) and the belt anchor (23) of the seatbelt mechanism (14). A first lock member (73, 83) is provided at a second frame member (41) disposed adjacently to the first seat (30) for supporting the second seat (10). A second lock member (74, 93) is provided at a supporting member (F, 66a) for supporting the first seat (30). The first and second lock members (73, 74, 83, 93) allow a movement of the second frame member (41) in a forward and backward direction of the vehicle and engage with each other for locking the second frame member (41) relative to a vehicle floor (F) when an excess load is received from the seatbelt mechanism

Power fold with lock for vehicle seat

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat base and a seat back coupled to the seat base. The seat back moves about a seat-back pivot axis from an upright position to a fold-flat position.

Electric vehicle seat stowing structure

Abstract: An electric vehicle seat stowing structure having a swing drive mechanism for swinging a seat cushion between a seating position and a stowing position, the swing drive mechanism provided on a floor of a vehicle in the vicinity of a wheel house including a group of reduction gears disposed in a gear case or in a bracket and an actuator for driving the group of reduction gears placed vertically on a side of the gear case or the bracket and a striker for locking the seat cushion to the seating position.

Vehicle seat head restraint actuation

Abstract: A vehicle seat controller is provided and configured to receive an input indicative of a seat back having pivoted forward to a predetermined position. The vehicle seat controller conveys a signal to an actuator to pivot a head restraint in response to the input. Another vehicle seat controller is provided and configured to receive an input indicative of a seat back having pivoted rearward to a predetermined position. The vehicle seat controller conveys a signal to an actuator to pivot a head restraint in response to the input. Another vehicle seat controller is provided and configured to receive an input indicative of a rear seat assembly having adjusted to a slouch position. The vehicle seat controller conveys a signal to an actuator to stow a head restraint of a front seat assembly in response to the input.

Vehicle seat having an electronic control system

Abstract: An electronic control system (24) for a vehicle seat is provided that includes a seat base (12), a seat back (14), an operator input device (30) and a control circuit (26). The seat base has a seat back motor (34) configured to move a seat base forward and backward. The seat back has a seat back motor (32) configured to adjust an angle of inclination of the seat back. The operator input (30) device is configured to received operator commands for movement of the vehicle seat. The control circuit is configured to receive the operator commands and to control the seat base motor and the seat back motor. The control circuit is also configured to move the seat base and the seat back at a ratio of approximately 1 degree of inclination to between approximately 1 mm to approximately 4 mm of forward or backward movement of the seat base.