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SEAT CONTROLS

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Design Requirements:

ReachableIntuitive

Range/Gain

Natural Tendency

Lower LoadsPlated parts can be removed

without cable disconnect

Aesthetically Pleasing

Motion/Load Requirements:

Recline: .50 displacement at 11.5 lbs

Legrest: .562 displacement at 6.51 lbs

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Option B

This mechanism features slide

controls for the recline andlegrest. By sliding the knob one

inch, the necessary cable travel

is achieved with the following

loads experienced by the user:

Recline: 5.75lbs

Legrest: 3.65lbs

Overall dims:5 x 1.25

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Option B

The styling can be modified as

long as the sliding motion with 1of travel is maintained.

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Option B

This mechanism features

controls that rotate. With theindicated rotation of the lever, the

necessary cable travel is

achieved with the following loads

experienced by the user:

Recline: 60deg at 7.67lbs

Legrest: 45deg at 6.51lbs

Overall dims:3.6 x 2.75

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Option B

The styling can be modified as

long as the basic lever concept is

maintained.

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Option C

This uses a similar mechanism to

option B, however compromises

would need to be made in either

load or cable stroke to keep the

look.