Mechanical latch locking a cover of pivoting armrest assembly

Details Mechanical latch locking a cover of pivoting armrest assembly Mechanical latch locking a cover of pivoting armrest assembly

1991-05-14

1992-05-26

Falk, Joseph

Chairs and seats

Straddle seat

297417, 16360, 292 91, 3122356, A47C 762

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051160994

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle seat armrest assembly (10) includes a lower bin (18) defining a storage compartment (20) and an upper cover (22) hinged to the bin (18) for pivotal movement between a closed position covering the bin (18) and an open position opening the storage compartment (20). A bracket (26) supports the lower bin (18) and provides rotation of the bin (18) between a horizontal use position and a vertical storage position. A latch (40) latches the cover (22) to the bin (18) in a latched position and allows opening of the cover (22) in an unlatched position. A lock (42) interacts between the bracket (26) and the latch (40) to maintain the latch (40) in the latched position in response to pivotal movement of the bin (18) from the horizontal use position to the vertical storage position. The lock (42) includes a cam (60) which transfers the rotational movement of the bin (18) to linear movement of a controller (46). The controller (46) actuates a crank (54) to rotate a locking block (44) into engagement with the latch (40) to maintain the latch (40) in the latched position.

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patent: 4848627 (1989-07-01), Maeda et al.
patent: 4906044 (1990-03-01), Wilstermann
patent: 4953259 (1990-09-01), Frye et al.

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