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Forward tiltable motor vehicle seat with hinge mountings

US8182040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

C. Rob. Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Andreas Müller · Wadgassen, DE
Michael Kaiser · Malibu, US
Andras Hoffmann

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 26, 2008
Grant date	May 22, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 29, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/22
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A forward tiltable motor vehicle seat having a seat carrier, a seat back and a hinge mounting arranged therebetween. The hinge mounting has an upper hinge arm connected to the seat back and a lower hinge arm hinged to the seat carrier about a forward tilt axis. The hinge mounting comprises a locking device on one seat side and at least one detent bight that is arranged to move together with the upper hinge arm on the other seat side. A movable detent part is provided and comprises at least one detent projection that: cooperates with the detent bight, is normally not engaged with the detent bight, and when the seat back is tilted forward about the forward tilt axis, is at least ready for engagement with the detent bight or engaged therewith.

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