Walk-in seat
US8408649B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/123
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A walk-in seat is provided, which has decreased number of components, and has a vacant space formed below a seat cushion so that the walk-in seat may be used even for a different-level seat track. The walk-in seat has a first control lever 171 for unlocking a first locking mechanism 100; a second control lever 181 for unlocking a second locking mechanism 100′; a memory mechanism 300 holding the first control lever 171 such that when a first upper rail 5 is located between a middle position and a foremost position with a seatback being tilted most forward, the first locking mechanism 100 is unlocked; first cable means FC operating such that when the seatback of a seat is tilted to a most forward position, the means FC drives the first control lever 171 to unlock the first locking mechanism 100; and second cable means SC transmitting operation of the first control lever 171 to the second control lever 181.
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