Automotive seat recliner interlock
US5653506A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/073
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automotive seat assembly including a recliner interlock reducing the likelihood that the recliner will break away from the remainder of the seat assembly in a collision. The seat assembly includes a base having a pedestal and a rail mechanism, a seat frame including a seat pan and a seat back interconnected by the recliner, and a recliner interlock for mechanically securing the recliner to the seat base. The interlock includes a J-shaped retainer secured to the recliner and an inverted J-shaped track secured to the pedestal. The retainer and track slidably interfit with one another to allow the recliner retainer to move along the pedestal track when the seat is moved forward and backward.
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