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Vehicle seat lock

US7410217B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by
21References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 23, 2007
Grant dateAug 12, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 23, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/2245
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a vehicle seat lock, an operating knob is provided at the top of the seat back of a chair. The operating knob is joined to the inner end of the bell crank at the lower end. The bell crank is pivotally secured to a bracket in the seat back. The outer end of the bell crank has the first and second elongate openings. The upper end of the first connecting rod slidably engages in the first elongate opening, and the upper end of the second connecting rod slidably engages in the second elongate opening. The lower end of the first connecting rod is coupled to a sensing member which detects invasion of the striker. The lower end of the second connecting rod is coupled to an opening lever which allows a hook member to disengage from a striker fixed to the vehicle body.

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