Vehicle seat with seat cushion tip-up structure
US6935691B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/3045
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Vehicle seat with seat cushion tip-up structure and lock mechanism for slide rail comprising upper and lower rails, wherein the upper rail fixed to the seat is locked and unlocked to the lower rail through the lock mechanism. An unlocking lever provided to the seat cushion is operatively connected via a first connecting link with a first arm element, wherein the first connecting link and first arm element are disposed at the seat cushion. The first arm element is connected with a second arm element disposed outwardly of the seat cushion, the second arm element being operatively connected via a second connecting link with the lock mechanism, wherein the second connecting link is disposed outwardly of the seat cushion. Operating the unlocking lever actuates the lock mechanism to unlock and lock the seat from and to the lower rail, irrespective of whether the seat cushion is tipped up or not.
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