Hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, and a vehicle seat equipped with such a mechanism
US7168764B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/236
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, said hinge mechanism comprising first and second cheek plates mounted to pivot about a common pivot axis, N locking members, each of which is provided with a second set of teeth, N guides secured to the first cheek plate, and a control device adapted to place the N locking members either in an active position, or in a retracted position, (N-1) guides being disposed in a manner such that the (N-1) locking members move along (N-1) respective axes of displacement that coincide with (N-1) radial directions, the last guide being disposed in a manner such that its locking member moves along an axis of displacement that is parallel to and offset relative to a radial direction that intersects the pivot axis.
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