Patent · US Expired

Reclining vehicle seat hinge assembly

US7261379B2 · kind B2 · utility

22Cited by

25References

32Claims

0Family size

Assignee

DURA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC · US

Inventors

Otto Volker · Wolfen, DE
Nathan D. Lewis · Oregon, US
Billy Larson · Elizabeth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 5, 2003
Grant date	Aug 28, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/236
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reclining vehicle seat hinge assembly includes a first housing, a second housing having a plurality of teeth, a primary cam member having a pair of primary camming surfaces, and a secondary cam having a plurality of camming surfaces and driveable by the primary cam. Each of a pair of primary pawls is configured to be driven into an engaged position by a primary camming surface of the primary cam and into a disengaged position by a corresponding camming surface of the secondary cam. Each of a pair of secondary pawls has the same construction as the primary pawls and is configured to be driven into engaged and disengaged positions by corresponding camming surfaces of the secondary cam.

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