Release latch for utility seat
US5641202A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/36
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A passenger seat assembly (10) for a motor vehicle which can be folded to a stowed position for increasing cargo capacity includes a seat cushion (12) and a backrest cushion (14). The seat cushion (12) can move between horizontal use and vertical stowed positions, and the backrest cushion (14) can similarly move between vertical use and horizontal stowed positions. A displacement cam (64) is connected to the seat cushion (12). A pawl (46) locks the backrest cushion (14) in its vertical use position. A flexible motion transmitting core element (52) is attached at one end to the pawl (46) and at the other end to a slug (70). The slug (70) rides in an arcuate receiver slot (68) of the displacement cam (64). When the seat cushion (12) is manually pulled from its horizontal use position, the displacement cam (64) is rotated, causing the receiver slot (68) to slide over the slug (70). This lost motion continues for approximately 30.degree. of movement until the slug (70) bottoms in the receiver slot (68), at which point the core element (52) is tensioned and begins pulling the pawl (46) toward an unlocked condition. At approximately 45.degree. rotation of the seat cushion (12) away from …
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