Seat base assembly of a vehicle
A removable seat assembly for a vehicle, including a base assembly having a riser portion configured to support a seat; a frame structure coupled to and supporting the riser portion, the frame structure defining a first generally planar surface configured to support a floor section; a seat dolly coupled to the frame structure, the seat dolly including a plurality of wheels for moving the seat assembly from a first position to a second position; a floor base assembly defining a substantially planar surface for receiving the plurality of wheels of the seat dolly as the seat assembly is moved from the first position to the second position; and a mounting bracket configured to releasably lock the seat dolly to the floor base assembly.
1. A removable seat assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
a base assembly having a riser portion configured to support a seat;
a frame structure coupled to and supporting the riser portion, the frame structure including a first side and a second side, a first generally planar support surface extending between the first side and the second side to support a seat, and a second generally planar support surface including an interior portion, the second generally planar support surface extending between the first and second sides to support a floor section;
a seat dolly coupled to the frame structure, the seat dolly including a plurality of wheels for moving the seat assembly from a first position to a second position;
a floor base assembly defining a substantially planar surface for receiving the plurality of wheels of the seat dolly as the seat assembly is moved from the first position to the second position; and
a mounting bracket configured to releasably lock the seat dolly to the floor base assembly.
2. The removable seat assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a hook extending from the seat dolly, the hook being configured to engage a pin of the floor base assembly.
3. The removable seat assembly of claim 2 , wherein the seat dolly further comprises a latch assembly having a mechanical actuator rotatably coupled to the hook.
4. A removable seat assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
a base assembly having a riser portion configured to support a seat;
a frame structure coupled to and supporting the riser portion, the frame structure defining a first generally planar surface configured to support a floor section;
a seat dolly coupled to the frame structure, the seat dolly including a plurality of wheels for moving the seat assembly from a first position to a second position;
a floor base assembly defining a substantially planar surface for receiving the plurality of wheels of the seat dolly as the seat assembly is moved from the first position to the second position;
a hook extending from the seat dolly, the hook being configured to engage a pin of the floor base assembly, wherein the seat dolly further comprises a latch assembly having a mechanical actuator rotatably coupled to the hook; and
a mounting bracket configured to releasably lock the seat dolly to the floor base assembly, wherein the mechanical actuator includes a hydraulic cylinder having a cylinder rod coupled to a support bracket of the frame structure.
5. The removable seat assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a rod extending across and rotatably supported by the frame structure.
6. The removable seat assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a seat actuator coupled to the rod, the seat actuator being configured to selectively engage the hook to the pin of the floor base assembly.
7. The removable seat assembly of claim 6 , wherein a portion of the rod extends into and is supported by a stiffener bracket coupled to the frame structure.
8. The removable seat assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of extension arms configured to engage a pair of pins on the mounting bracket.
9. The removable seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of wheels is mounted to a swivel caster.
10. The removable seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a groove configured to receive a pin for securing the floor base assembly to the vehicle.
11. The removable seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a resilient member configured to receive a pin for securing the floor base assembly to the vehicle.
12. The removable seat assembly of claim 4 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a resilient member configured to receive a pin for securing the floor base assembly to the vehicle.