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Pivotable armrest with bolt mechanism

US11065992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Ralf Nothroff · Cologne, DE
Simon Higgins · Cologne, DE
Franz W. Rosnick · Hilden, DE
Tim Klausmann · Heinsberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2018
Grant date	Jul 20, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/538
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An armrest for a motor vehicle has a housing body and an arm support fitted pivotably on the housing body. A rotatably mounted bolt is provided on the arm support with a bolt tongue which, in a locking position, interacts with a striker plate on the housing body, as a result of which a pivoting of the arm support away from the housing body is blocked. A U-shaped support bracket is fitted on the arm support and has, upon application of a force for pivoting of the arm support away from the housing body in the locking position of the bolt, contact with the bolt tongue on the side which faces away from the arm support. A support force is thus exerted in the direction of the arm support on the bolt. The support bracket in the locking position of the bolt, engages around at least the bolt tongue.

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