Electric Seat Lift Adjustment Solution
Platform-Based Motor Solution for Automotive Seat Lift Systems
Technology is advancing, society is progressing, and automobiles have gradually become a common feature in countless ordinary households. As a durable consumer product, iterative upgrades in automotive technology are inevitable. Who wouldn't want a vehicle that offers more advanced features and greater comfort? In today's domestic market, traditional mechanical manual-adjustment seats remain widespread, primarily due to cost and pricing considerations. Upgrading these seats to electric adjustment in a safe and effective manner, without overhauling existing vehicle platforms and at a reasonable cost, aligns perfectly with current market trends.
The domestic automotive industry includes various types of seat frames, each requiring different motor sizes and structures for electrification. On one hand, seat frame structures vary significantly: some have limited installation space, making larger motors incompatible, while others use bolt-fastening methods, requiring threaded holes on the motor’s metal housing. On the other hand, due to fragmented market demand, it is difficult to accurately forecast the needs for different motor structures, making large-scale production challenging. Most motor manufacturers are reluctant to enter this segment, considering the development investment high and the returns relatively low.
Fenghui Motor has deeply studied market needs and analyzed several widely used seat frame structures. By optimizing the motor design, we propose a platform-based solution: "one motor platform, multiple installation adaptations." This approach enables one motor platform to suit multiple vehicle models, cleverly meeting diverse market requirements without significantly increasing development costs.
This platform-based electric seat motor solution uses a differential gear reduction structure, offering a high reduction ratio, compact size (housing diameter: 36 mm), light weight (500–650 g), high torque (stall torque: 40 N·m), and low noise (36 dB). By customizing the output gear’s tooth count, tooth profile, and metal mounting structure (through-hole positioning, bolt positioning, or threaded hole positioning), it can adapt to various seat frame installation requirements.
As the seat lift motor market matures and optimizes further, motor and seat manufacturers will inevitably undergo consolidation. Fenghui Motor aims to accurately monitor market trends, maintain close relationships with seat manufacturers, fully explore market opportunities, and promptly introduce corresponding platform-based motor solutions to quickly capture market share and achieve comprehensive coverage in the automotive seat motor segment. Based on the current market situation, the following classic platforms require continuous optimization:
Traditional planetary gear motor structures
Differential gear reduction motor structures
Brushless gear motor structures
Motor structures with memory function modules
With nearly 20 years of experience in motor development and customization, Fenghui has built an extensive database of motor prototypes for customer reference. We offer compatible controllers, encoders, and precision gearboxes with specific reduction ratios, enabling us to quickly deliver customized motor solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations. As a reliable motor solution provider and manufacturer, we are committed to supporting the evolving needs of the automotive industry.