High strength vehicle recliner seat
US5462332A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/233
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A recliner seat for a vehicle is provided including a bun frame; a seat back frame pivotally mounted with respect to the bun frame; a rotatable drive screw with a first end held by a first fixture and a second end held by a second fixture, the first and second fixtures being normally positionally fixed with respect to the bun frame, the first and second ends of the drive screw being held along a first linear axis intersecting the first and second fixtures; a third fixture generally fixed with respect to the bun frame; a nut threadably encircling the drive screw and moved by the drive screw along the first linear axis; and a link pivotally connected with respect to the seat back frame and the nut. Thus, upon loading on the seat back frame exceeding a predetermined amount, the nut moves to a position nonaligned with the first linear axis to contact the third fixture to retard angular movement of the seat back.
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