A transfer case assembly (10) for selectively moving a seat assembly in a
plurality of adjustment directions. The assembly comprises a motor (12)
and a drive shaft (14) operatively connected to the motor (12) for
rotation in response to actuation of the motor. A plurality of driving
gears (16, 18, 20) are mounted to the drive shaft for rotation therewith.
A plurality of driven (24, 28, 32) shafts corresponding with the
respective plurality of driving gears are provided for independently
controlling movement of the seat assembly in the fore/aft, up and down
direction. A driven gear is rotatably mounted to each of the driven
shafts and meshed with a respective one of the driving gears for rotation
therewith. A coupler (22, 26, 30) is disposed adjacent to each of the
driven gears for selectively coupling the driven gears to the respective
driven shafts (24, 28, 32). A solenoid (38, 52, 66) is disposed adjacent
to each of the couplers (22, 26, 30) for operative engagement therewith
for selectively coupling the driven gears with the respective driven
shafts to transfer rotation of the drive shaft to rotation of the driven
shafts through independent or simultaneous actuation of the solenoids and
the motor whereby the seat assembly may be moved in one or more of the
plurality of adjustment directions.