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Joint fitting for a vehicle seat with a forward tiltable seat back

US6736460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 2002
Grant dateMay 18, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 16, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/20
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A joint fitting for a vehicle seat with a forward tiltable seat back. The joint fitting has a first fitting part, a second fitting part and a pivot joint pivotally joining these two fitting parts. A locking cam is hinged to the first fitting part and is pivotal about a cam axle, the locking cam has a first end region located in proximity to the cam axle and a second end region. A locking bight is configured on the second fitting part and is provided with a first locking side and with a facing second locking side, the distance between these locking sides matching the distance between the two end regions. An actuation device acts on the locking cam at a distance from the cam axle so that the locking cam may be moved from a locking position into a release position. In the locking position, the first end region of the locking cam abuts on the first locking side and the second end region of the locking cam abuts on the second locking side.

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