FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure generally relates to a vehicle seating assembly. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a multifunctional vehicle seating assembly.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Vehicles often include seating assemblies that are primarily configured to provide seating for a vehicle occupant. Multifunctional vehicle seating assemblies that may be utilized as a seat, console, storage compartment, and electrical connectivity feature may be desired.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a seating assembly for a vehicle includes a base slidably coupled to the vehicle. A storage compartment is defined by the base. A seat is pivotably coupled to the base and is operable to pivot about a first pivot axis that is proximate to a seating assembly-forward end of the seat from a first seat position to a second seat position. A seatback is pivotably coupled to the seat and is operable to pivot about a second pivot axis that is proximate to a seating assembly-rearward end of the seat from a first seatback position to a second seatback position. Movement of the seat from the first seat position to the second seat position provides access to the storage compartment defined by the base.

Embodiments of the first aspect of the present disclosure may include one or a combination of the following features:the seatback generally moves with the seat as the seat moves between the first and second seat positions;the seatback includes a front side and a rear side, the front side generally faces a seating assembly-forward direction when the seat is in the first seat position and the seatback is in the second seatback position;the rear side of the seatback includes an electrical connectivity feature configured to be electrically coupled with a portable electronic device in contact with the electrical connectivity feature;the portable electronic device is configured to receive a wireless power transfer from the electrical connectivity feature of the rear side of the seatback while in contact with the electrical connectivity feature;contact between the electrical connectivity feature and the portable electronic device connects the portable electronic device with an information communication system of the vehicle; anda first handle is coupled to a seating assembly-forward portion of the base and a second handle is coupled to the seating assembly-rearward portion of the base.

According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a seating assembly for a vehicle includes a base. A storage compartment is defined by the base. A seat is pivotably coupled to the base and operable to pivot between first and second seat positions. A seatback is pivotably coupled to the seat and operable to pivot between first and second seatback positions. Movement of the seat from the first seat position to the second seat position provides access to the storage compartment defined by the base.

Embodiments of the second aspect of the present disclosure may include one or a combination of the following features:a direction of pivoting movement of the seat as the seat pivots from the first seat position to the second seat position is generally opposite of a direction of pivoting of the seatback as the seatback pivots from the first seatback position to the second seatback position;the base is slidably coupled to the vehicle;the seat is operable to pivot about a first pivot axis that is proximate to a seating assembly-forward end of the seat from the first seat position to the second seat position;the seatback is operable to pivot about a second pivot axis that is proximate to a seating assembly-rearward end of the seat from the first seatback position to the second seatback position;the seatback generally moves with the seat as the seat moves between the first and second seat positions;the seatback includes a front side and a rear side, the front side generally faces a seating assembly-forward direction when the seat is in the first seat position and the seatback is in the second seatback position;the rear side of the seatback includes an electrical connectivity feature configured to be electrically coupled with a portable electronic device in contact with the electrical connectivity feature;the electrical connectivity feature is configured for wireless power transfer to the portable electronic device via contact between the rear side of the seatback and the portable electronic device;contact between the electrical connectivity feature and the portable electronic device connects the portable electronic device with an information communication system of the vehicle;a first handle is coupled to a seating assembly-forward portion of the base and a second handle is coupled to the seating assembly-rearward portion of the base; anda bottom of the storage compartment is disposed vehicle-upward of a floor of the vehicle.

According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a seating assembly for a vehicle includes a base slidably coupled to the vehicle. A storage compartment is defined by the base. A seat is pivotably coupled to the base and operable to pivot about a first pivot axis that is proximate to a seating assembly-forward end of the seat from a first seat position to a second seat position. A seatback is pivotably coupled to the seat and operable to pivot about a second pivot axis that is proximate to a seating assembly-rearward end of the seat from a first seatback position to a second seatback position. Movement of the seat from the first seat position to the second seat position provides access to the storage compartment defined by the base. An electrical connectivity feature is coupled to a rear side of the seatback and configured to be wirelessly electrically coupled with a portable electronic device in contact with the rear side of the seatback.

These and other aspects, objects, and features of the present disclosure will be understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art upon studying the following specification, claims, and appended drawings.

