Low-chuck inertial latching mechanism for seat assemblies
US5100202A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inertial backrest latching mechanism for use in a vehicle seat assembly having a backrest member pivotally tiltable over a seat member. The mechanism has a first latch fixed relative to the seat member and a second latch pivotally mounted on the backrest member for pivotal movement about an exceptionally low pivot pin between an unlatched and latched configuration, in which latched configuration tilting movement of the backrest member over the seat member is restrained. A terminal ramped camming portion of the first latch is steeply profiled to tilt the second latch into a latchable configuration when the backrest member is in the normal upright position.
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