Power linear seat recliner
US5199764A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/18792
- 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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