Tapered retainer clip for reclining mechanism for vehicle seats

Details Tapered retainer clip for reclining mechanism for vehicle seats Tapered retainer clip for reclining mechanism for vehicle seats

2009-09-04

2011-10-18

White, Rodney B (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Movable back

Tiltable

C297S36700R, C297S36700R

Reexamination Certificate

active

08038218

ABSTRACT:
A recliner mechanism for a vehicle seat includes a guide plate and a gear plate. The gear plate has a plurality of internal gear teeth and a frustonical inner diameter. A hub is attached to a shaft that connects two recliners on opposite sides of the seat. The guide plate, the gear plate and a cam are retained on the hub by a retainer clip that has a frustoconical bearing surface. Two locking elements cooperate with the guide plate, and have a plurality of external gear teeth that selectively engage the internal gear teeth. When the cam rotates, the cam engages the cam surfaces with one of the engagement surfaces unlocking the external gear teeth from the internal gear teeth. Springs cooperate with the guide plate and the cam for locking the mechanism. The inner diameter of the gear plate is received on the frustoconical bearing surface of the retainer clip.

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