Reclining device for vehicle seat
US5632525A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 27, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/235
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reclining device for a vehicle seat is composed of first and second arm members connected with each other for relative rotation about a hinge center axis line. The second arm member is formed with a semi-circular internal tooth portion concentrical with the hinge center axis line. A slide pawl is slidably supported on the first arm member to be moved in a radial direction with respect to the hinge center axis line and has a semi-circular external tooth portion engageable with the internal tooth portion of second arm member. A release shaft is rotatably supported on the first arm member coaxially with the hinge center axis line and is loaded by a spring in a rotational direction. A release arm is integrally formed with one end of the release shaft to rotate the release shaft against the load of the spring. An interlocking mechanism is provided between the release shaft and the slide pawl to engage the external tooth portion of the slide pawl with the internal tooth portion of the second arm member under the load of the spring. The first arm member is formed with an annular protruded portion while the second arm member is formed with an annular recessed portion which is coupled wit…
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