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Vehicle seat having a pivot mechanism

US6318806A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1999
Grant dateNov 20, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/2252
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat comprises a backrest mounted on a seat by means of a pivot mechanism comprising two flanges fixed respectively to the seat and the backrest and linked one to the other by means of a single-train hypocycloid gear mechanism which causes the backrest to pivot about an axis of rotation which in turn moves in circular translation about a fixed axis. The gear mechanism is driven by a control shaft which is centered on the axis of rotation on a level with said gear mechanism and which has a part forming a crank comprising an end centered on the fixed axis, which end is driven in rotation by an electric motor mounted on the seat part.

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