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Pivot fitting for a seat, in particular vehicle seat and a seat

US11427110B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KEIPER SEATING MECHANISMS CO., LTD. · CN

Inventors

Michael J. Leighton · LaSalle, CA
Kenneth Ptak · Van Buren Township, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2019
Grant date	Aug 30, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2002/981
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pivot fitting for a seat, in particular vehicle seat, is configured to adjust an inclination of the seat between at least a use position and at least a non-use position. The pivot fitting may have at least one detection unit which is configured to determine if the seat is in at least one of the use position, any intermediate inclined position or the non-use position.

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