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Power linear seat recliner

US4962963A · kind A · utility

42Cited by
5References
22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 24, 1989
Grant dateOct 16, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/02253
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power linear seat recliner apparatus for controllably adjusting the angular position of a seat back relative to a seat cushion. The apparatus comprising a master recliner mechanism having an integrally mounted motor, a slave recliner mechanism and an actuator cable connecting the slave and master recliner mechanisms for transmitting torque from the motor to the slave recliner mechanism. The motor simultaneously drives each of the recliner mechanisms. The master and slave recliner mechanisms having a threaded rod assembly interconnected to a transmission assembly for providing desired speed reduction and linear reciprocable movement of the rod.

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