Hyundai motor company (20240343167). SEAT FOR VEHICLE simplified abstract

SEAT FOR VEHICLE

Organization Name

hyundai motor company

Inventor(s)

Chan Ho Jung of Seoul (KR)

Ho Suk Jung of Seoul (KR)

Han Kyeol Cho of Seoul (KR)

Hyeok Seung Lee of Seoul (KR)

Da Eun Lee of Seoul (KR)

Hoon Bok Lee of Seoul (KR)

Jun Young Yun of Seoul (KR)

Jun Hwan Lee of Seoul (KR)

Sang Do Park of Seoul (KR)

Sang Hark Lee of Seoul (KR)

SEAT FOR VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240343167 titled 'SEAT FOR VEHICLE

The abstract of the patent application describes a seat for a vehicle that allows for both rotating and sliding motions, enabling passengers to sit facing each other or in a relaxed comfort posture.

• Support links enable rotating and sliding motions between the seat frame and seat rails.
• The seat can be rotated in forward and rearward directions, similar to a seesaw motion, about a shaft of the vehicle in a width direction.
• This design allows for easy implementation of a facing mode posture, where passengers sit facing each other, or a relaxed comfort posture.

Potential Applications: - Public transportation vehicles - Carpooling services - Autonomous vehicles

Problems Solved: - Limited seating configurations in vehicles - Lack of comfort options for passengers

Benefits: - Enhanced social interaction among passengers - Increased comfort during long journeys

Commercial Applications: - Manufacturers of vehicles for public transportation - Companies offering carpooling services - Autonomous vehicle manufacturers

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the rotating and sliding motion of the seat improve passenger experience? 2. What safety measures are in place to ensure stability during the seat's movements?

Original Abstract Submitted

a seat for a vehicle includes support links enabling a rotating motion and a sliding motion between a seat frame and seat rails, the support links being mounted so that the seat may be rotated in the forward and rearward directions as in a seesaw motion about a shaft of the vehicle in a width direction of the vehicle, so as to easily implement a facing mode posture, in which passengers sit facing each other, a relaxed comfort posture, etc.