Seatback-folding device for emergency escape for vehicles
US12257934B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2205/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seatback-folding device for emergency escape for vehicles is equipped with a simply structured mechanism for emergency escape. A locking operation at the time of unfolding of a seatback of a second-row seat and an unlocking operation at the time of folding of the seatback of the second-row seat are performed by ascending/descending of a shaft caused by operation of a lever, thereby not only enabling an occupant sitting on a third-row seat to quickly fold the seatback of the second-row seat and thus to easily secure an emergency escape route, but also reducing the number of components, weight, the number of assembly processes, and manufacturing cost compared to a related art.
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