Seat structure having a variable configuration for a motor vehicle
US5810443A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2002/962
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The seat structure comprises a frame (12) carrying a seat (14), a backrest (16) and at least one leg (20). The backrest (16) is mounted on the frame (12) to be pivotable between at least one position adapted to receive an occupant and at least one position inadapted to receive the occupant. The leg (20) is provided with a ball-type lock (28) for fixing the seat structure to a floor of the vehicle. This lock comprises a rod (32) movable between a lock locking position and a lock unlocking position. The seat (14) is connected to the backrest (16) by a mobile control linkage 46 which ensures that the position of the seat (14) is governed by the position the backrest (16). The seat structure further comprises means (58) for immobilizing the control linkage (46) when the backrest (16) is in a position inadapted to receive an occupant and the rod (32) is in an unlocking position.
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