Stepping mechanism for an automobile seat

US6422651B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Keiper GmbH & Co. · DE

Inventors

• Joachim Mühlberger · Monschau, DE
• Kai Schumann · Pirmasens, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 8, 2000
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2002
• Expiry date: Sep 8, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/1685
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In a stepping mechanism for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, with a gear and a pivoting pawl that is adapted for pivoting toward the gear and rotating the gear upon engagement, a friction spring is provided for raising the pawl from the gear.