Patent · US Active

Memory mechanism

US7926875B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by

4References

18Claims

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Assignee

Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventor

Uwe Schmale · Hückeswagen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 2005
Grant date	Apr 19, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 19, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/123
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A memory device for blocking a component configured to move between an adjusting position and a functional position is provided. The memory device includes a housing configured to be coupled to the component, a blocking element pivotally coupled to the housing and a variable transmission mechanism coupled to the housing. The variable transmission mechanism is configured to transfer the movement of the component to the blocking element as a variable transmission when the component is moved from the adjusting position toward the functional position. According to one exemplary embodiment, the component is an adjustable easy entry vehicle seat.

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