Transformable seat assembly

A method for transforming a transformable seat assembly, comprising steps of:

• moving a blocking member from a first position to a second position with the blocking member positioned within a cylinder of an actuator assembly, which includes a piston positioned within the cylinder, wherein:
• the blocking member defines an opening which extends in a direction within and along a length of the blocking member with a plurality of threads defined by the blocking member positioned along a surface of the opening within the blocking member;
• and
• a threaded shaft, associated with the opening defined by the blocking member, defines a plurality of threads compatible with the plurality of threads defined by the blocking member such that the plurality of threads of a first end portion of the threaded shaft engages the plurality of threads defined by the blocking member and a second end portion of the threaded shaft is connected to the motor;
• and
• activating the motor to rotate the threaded shaft, which imparts linear movement of the blocking member along the cylinder, wherein:
• the transformable seat assembly comprises a seat support structure connected to a back support structure with a hinge, which defines an axis of rotation;
• the cylinder is secured to one of the back support structure or the seat support structure;
• the piston is secured to other of the one of the back support structure or the seat support structure;
• with the blocking member in a first position, the blocking member limits linear travel of the piston in a first direction to a first limit position of the piston such that rotational travel of the back support structure about the axis of rotation is limited from rotating the back support structure between an upright position and a first reclined position;
• or
• with the blocking member in a second position, the blocking member permits linear travel of the piston in the first direction beyond the first limit position of the piston such that rotational travel of the back support structure about the axis of rotation is permitted to travel beyond the first reclined position to a second reclined position.