Memory features for a manually adjustable apparatus

摘要

A system is disclosed for manually pre-selecting and retrieving a position of an apparatus arranged inside a vehicle. The system includes an adjustment device operatively connected to the apparatus and configured to manually pre-select and lock the position of the apparatus relative to the vehicle. The system additionally includes a sensory signaling device operatively connected to the apparatus and selectively moveable within a predetermined range with respect to the vehicle. The sensory signaling device is configured to identify the pre-selected position of the apparatus and provide a sensory signal indicative of the pre-selected position, thereby facilitating the manual retrieval of the position without trial and error experimentation. A method for manually pre-selecting and retrieving a position of an apparatus arranged inside a vehicle is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A system of a vehicle for manually pre-selecting and retrieving a position of an apparatus by an occupant of the vehicle, the system comprising:
a non power-assisted adjustment device operatively connected to the apparatus and configured to manually pre-select and lock the position of the apparatus relative to the vehicle solely by a force from the occupant, wherein the apparatus is integrated into the vehicle; and a sensory signaling device operatively connected to the apparatus, integrated into the vehicle, and selectively moveable within a predetermined range with respect to the vehicle and to the apparatus, the sensory signaling device configured to identify the pre-selected position of the apparatus and provide a sensory signal to the occupant indicative of the pre-selected position, thereby facilitating the manual retrieval of the position by the occupant without trial and error experimentation; wherein the sensory signaling device includes a reference feature fixed relative to one of the apparatus and the vehicle, and at least one of an audible and a tactile indicator, such that the at least one of an audible and a tactile indicator is adapted to be selectively moveable relative to, and to interact with the reference feature to thereby identify the pre-selected position and provide the sensory signal.