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Vehicle seat

US11970093B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2022
Grant dateApr 30, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/2356
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a vehicle seat that allows detection of forgetting to mount a bracket for centering in a recliner with a limited space along a seat-width direction. One aspect of the present disclosure is a vehicle seat including a recliner mounted to a back frame. The recliner includes a recliner plate, a recliner main body configured to pivot the back frame relative to the recliner plate, a bracket fixed to the recliner plate, and a hinge pin penetrating the recliner main body, the recliner plate, and the bracket. The recliner plate includes a confirmation hole not overlapping the recliner main body. The bracket includes a body portion having a first through hole, and a detection target portion extending from the body portion to the confirmation hole and overlapping the confirmation hole.

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