Vehicle seating assembly having locking pivot mechanisms
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat base, a split seatback having a seatback frame and pivotally coupled to the seat base, the split seatback having a first seatback and a second seatback, a first pivot mechanism coupled to the seatback frame allowing the split seatback to pivot between an upright position and a folded position, and a motor for moving the split seatback to pivot to the folded position. The assembly also includes a second pivot mechanism comprising a pair of locking pivot mechanisms coupled to the second seatback for releasably holding the second seatback in an upright position, a dump spring operatively coupled to the second seatback to spring bias the second seatback towards the folded position, and a second mechanism comprising a pull mechanism for releasing the second pair of pivot mechanisms to allow the second seatback to move to the folded position.
1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a seat base;
a split seatback having a seatback frame and pivotally coupled to the seat base, the split seatback having a first seatback and a second seatback;
a first pivot mechanism coupled to the seatback frame for allowing the split seatback to pivot between an upright position and folded position;
a first mechanism for moving the split seatback to the folded position;
a second pivot mechanism coupled to the second seatback and comprising a pair of locking pivot mechanisms for releasably holding the second seatback in an upright position; and
a second mechanism for releasing the pair of locking pivot mechanisms to allow the second seatback to move to a folded position, wherein the second seatback is free of a striker or latch.
2. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a seat base;
a split seatback having a seatback frame and pivotally coupled to the seat base, the split seatback having a first seatback and a second seatback;
a first pivot mechanism coupled to the seatback frame for allowing the split seatback to pivot between an upright position and folded position;
a first mechanism for moving the split seatback to the folded position;
a second pivot mechanism coupled to the second seatback and comprising a pair of locking pivot mechanisms for releasably holding the second seatback in an upright position;
a second mechanism for releasing the pair of locking pivot mechanisms to allow the second seatback to move to a folded position; and
a first spring operatively coupled to the second pivot mechanism to spring bias the second seatback towards the folded position.
3. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , wherein the spring comprises a dump spring.
4. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first mechanism comprises a motor actuatable to move split seatback toward the folded position.
5. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , wherein the second mechanism comprises a release mechanism.
6. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 5 , wherein the release mechanism comprises a pull strap.
7. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 6 , wherein the pull strap is located proximate an upper side of the second seatback.
8. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , wherein the vehicle seating assembly comprises a rear seating assembly.
9. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , wherein the second pivot mechanism comprising a pivot rod extending laterally across the second seatback.
10. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the pair of locking pivot mechanisms are located proximate opposite ends of the pivot rod.
11. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a seat base;
a split seatback having a seatback frame and pivotally coupled to the seat base, the split seatback having a first seatback and a second seatback;
a first pivot mechanism coupled to the seatback frame allowing the split seatback to pivot between an upright position and a folded position;
a motor for moving the split seatback to pivot to the folded position;
a second pivot mechanism comprising a pair of locking pivot mechanisms coupled to the second seatback for releasably holding the second seatback in an upright position;
a dump spring operatively coupled to the second seatback to spring bias the second seatback towards the folded position; and
a second mechanism comprising a pull mechanism for releasing the second pair of pivot mechanisms to allow the second seatback to move to a folded position with the dump spring.
12. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 11 , wherein the vehicle seating assembly comprises a rear seating assembly.
13. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 11 , wherein the second pivot mechanism comprising a pivot rod extending laterally across the second seatback.
14. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 13 , wherein the pair of locking pivot mechanisms are located proximate opposite ends of the pivot rod.
15. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 11 , wherein the first mechanism comprises a motor actuatable to move the split seatback toward the folded position.
16. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 11 , wherein the release mechanism comprises a first pull strap.
17. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 16 , wherein the pull strap is located proximate an upper side of the second seatback.
18. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 11 , wherein the second seatback is free of a striker or latch.