Reclining apparatus and automotive seat provided with the same

Details Reclining apparatus and automotive seat provided with the same Reclining apparatus and automotive seat provided with the same

2007-02-21

2009-12-15

Cranmer, Laurie K (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Back movement resiliently opposed in operating position

Coil spring surrounds horizontal pivot

C297S301300, C297S374000, C297S354120, C297S361100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07631936

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a reclining apparatus which can make a width of an apparatus small. The reclining apparatus of the present invention is provided with a first bracket (1) attached to a seat back (10), a second bracket (2) attached to a seat cushion (11), a first shaft (3) forming a rotation center of the first bracket (1), a spiral spring (5) spirally wound around the first shaft (3) and biasing a rotation in a forward direction of the first bracket (1), and a rotary damper (6) decelerating a rotating speed of the first bracket (1) against an biasing force of the spiral spring (5). The rotary damper (6) and the spiral spring (5) are arranged in parallel, and an arm (7) rotating a casing (6a) of the rotary damper (6) on the basis of a rotation of the first bracket (1) is provided between the rotary damper (6) and the second bracket (2).

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