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Vehicle seats having multiple adjustments

US5358308A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
4References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 1993
Grant dateOct 25, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 18, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/1853
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The vehicle front seat comprises a seat proper (12) mounted on a base (10) by means of two oblique rods (14 and 15) and a back (13) pivotally mounted firstly about an inclination adjusting axis (6) and secondly about an axis (7) for folding the back down forwards, which axis is secured to the base. The bottom axis (4) of the front rod is connected to an axis (5) secured to the base via the short side (16) of a rigid triangle (T), a long rod (20) is pivotally mounted firstly about an axle (8) secured to the triangle and secondly about an axis (9) secured to the back, and a fourth rod (19) interconnects the two hinge axes (6 and 7) of the back.

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