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Locking device for a vehicle seat

US7455336B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

23Claims

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Assignee

KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Carsten Bäumchen · Oberthal, DE
Volker Windecker · Sippersfeld, DE
Thomas Christoffel · Herschweiler-Pettersheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2006
Grant date	Nov 25, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 20, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/59
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In the case of a locking device (1), in particular for a vehicle seat, with a housing (3); a latch (11) which is arranged in the housing (3), is pivotably mounted on a first bearing element (13) and is intended for locking with a mating element (B); and at least one securing element (25, 27) which is likewise arranged in the housing (3), is pivotably mounted on a second bearing element (23) and secures a locked state by interaction with the latch (11), the housing (3) has at least one insert (6) of a higher strength material, and at least one of the bearing elements (13, 23) and the insert (6) are joined together and are at least partially encased by a softer material, forming the housing (3).

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