Cable synchronizer system

An actuation system for concurrently actuating a first mechanism and a second mechanism from a first state to a second state, the actuation system comprising:

• an actuator;
• a sliding member operatively engaged with the actuator and movable from a first position to a second position in response to actuation of the actuator;
• and
• a connecting member having a relaxed state and a taut state, the connecting member including a first end coupled to the first mechanism, a second end coupled to the second mechanism, and a medial portion cooperative with the sliding member, wherein movement of the sliding member from the first position to the second position changes the connecting member from the relaxed state to the taut state, whereby the tension is increased in the connecting member.

An actuation system for use with a folding seat, the seat including a seat frame having a first back support member, a second back support member, a first bottom support member, a second bottom support member, a first seat latch pivotally coupling the first back support member to the first bottom support member about a pivot axis, the first seat latch having a locked and unlocked position, and a second seat latch pivotally coupling the second back support member to the second bottom support member about the pivot axis, the second seat latch having a locked and unlocked position, the actuation system comprising:

• a motor configured for coupling to the seat frame;
• a flexible cable having a first end configured for coupling to the first seat latch, a second end configured for coupling to the second seat latch, and a medial portion;
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• a sliding member coupled to the motor and configured to interact with the medial portion, the sliding member movable from a first position to a second position in response to actuation of the motor, wherein in the second position the flexible cable has a taut uniform tension insufficient to unlock the first latch and the second latch, the sliding member further movable from the second position to a third position, wherein movement to the third position concurrently moves the first seat latch to the unlocked position and the second seat latch to the unlocked position.