Motor driven sloped floor recline mechanism for a theater seat
US10118508B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2205/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Described is recline mechanism for a comfort seating assembly such as a theater seat which can be mounted on a sloped surface. In a fully recline position, the seating assembly is compact with a layout that falls generally within its profile. The recline mechanism includes a pair of each of: seat rail brackets, front pivot links, rear pivot upper lift link to control the motion of the rear end of the assembly, rear pivot links each attached to one rear pivot upper lift link, carrier links, each carrier link attached to one front pivot link and to a rear pivot link and a pair of rear pivot upper lift control links, attached to a pivot upper lift link and to a carrier link. A linear actuator attached by motor drive tubes at two ends of the linkage system transitions the recline mechanism between the closed and recline positions.
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