VEHICLE SEAT LIFT STRUCTURE

摘要

A vehicle seat having a lift structure for adjusting the position of the seat employs a load transfer link to transfer the loads applied to the seat from a lift link and an upper support to a pivot bracket, which is typically coupled to the floor of the vehicle. The load transfer link may be coupled to the pivot bracket on one end and to the lift link on the opposite end, in order to transfer the load. The lift structure permits movement of a restraint seatbelt with the height adjustment of the vehicle seat, thus reducing the potential for discomfort of the occupant. The lift structure may also reinforce the upper support and all linkage structures by allowing the seatbelt loads on the upper support to bypass the linkages and be transferred to the pivot bracket through the load transfer link.