Method for automatic seat pan tilt

A seating assembly comprising:

• a base structure;
• the base structure comprising a pair of side panels;
• wherein the pair of side panels each define:
• a carrier channel;
• and
• a bucket channel;
• wherein the bucket channel comprises an upper portion, a lower portion, and an inlet portion;
• wherein a distance between the upper portion and the carrier channel increases from the inlet portion to the lower portion;
• wherein the lower portion is disposed below and extends from the upper portion;
• wherein the inlet portion is disposed above and extends from the upper portion;
• a carrier;
• the carrier comprising one or more carrier bearings;
• wherein the one or more carrier bearings are disposed in and follow the carrier channel;
• a seat bucket;
• the seat bucket comprising one or more seat bucket bearings;
• wherein the one or more seat bucket bearings are disposed in and follow the bucket channel;
• wherein the seat bucket is coupled to the carrier by a revolute joint;
• wherein the upper portion is shaped relative to the carrier channel to cause rotation of the seat bucket about the revolute joint when the seat bucket follows the upper portion;
• and
• a metering block and an energy absorbing sheet;
• wherein the metering block is coupled to the base structure by the energy absorbing sheet;
• wherein the metering block defines a plurality of holes arranged in a linear array;
• the carrier comprising a lock assembly;
• wherein the lock assembly is configured to lock and unlock the seat bucket by selectively engaging with the plurality of holes of the metering block.