Chairs and seats – Movable back – Tiltable
Patent
1988-06-17
1989-02-21
Aschenbrenner, Peter A.
Chairs and seats
Movable back
Tiltable
297355, B60N 102
Patent
active
048059617
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a vehicle seat recliner latch apparatus and method of utilization thereof for adjustably setting the inclination of a seat back pivotally mounted with respect to a seat cushion along a first pivotal axis. The latch includes a sector gear fixed with respect to the seat cushion, an elongated rod having a primary axis, a rod having a first end pivotally mounted with respect to the seat cushion along a second axis generally parallel with the first axis. The rod is pivotally connected with respect to the seat back and the inclination of the seat back is adjusted by changing position of connection of the seat back along the rod. A first link is pivotally connected with the rod and the seat back. The first link also has a geared section in mesh with the sector gear whereby the pivotal connection between the first link and rod translate when the inclination of the seat is adjusted.
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Aschenbrenner Peter A.
General Motors Corporation
Helms Ernest E.
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