Reclining mechanism of a reclining seat
US7328954B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reclining mechanism of a reclining seat including a seat back and a seat cushion includes a reclining lock mechanism which locks the seat back at an adjusted angular position and allows the seat back to be rotated forward/rearward relative to the seat cushion when manually operated; a reclining angle memory mechanism which remembers an angular position of a previous adjustment of the seat back and allows the seat back to be rotated forward relative to the seat cushion when manually operated independently of the reclining lock mechanism, wherein the reclining angle memory mechanism locks the seat back to the remembered angular position when the seat back is rotated rearward from the forward position; and a manual operation limiting device which prevents the reclining lock mechanism or the reclining angle memory mechanism from being operated when the other thereof is operated.
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