Recliner clutch mechanism for vehicle seat

Details Recliner clutch mechanism for vehicle seat Recliner clutch mechanism for vehicle seat

2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Cuomo, Peter M. (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Movable back

Tiltable

C297S378120, C297S374000, C297S36700R

Reexamination Certificate

active

06869143

ABSTRACT:
A recliner clutch mechanism for use with a vehicle seat having a seat bottom and an upwardly extending and pivotally movable seat back. A lock plate having first and second faces is secured in translating fashion between the seat bottom and seat back. A first actuating plate is located in proximity to the first face of the lock plate and urges the lock plate to engage against the seat back in a first position. A second actuating plate is located in proximity to the second face of the lock plate and causing the lock plate to disengage from the seat back in a second release position. A spring engages the seat back in a forward rotating direction. A release handle and lever assembly is in operative communication with a secondary spring and, upon actuation, releases the engaging force exerted by the first plate, concurrent with influencing the second actuating plate against the lock plate in the second release position.

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