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Manual seat height adjuster mechanism

US8496098B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2008
Grant dateJul 30, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/168
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A manual seat height adjuster mechanism for a seat of a vehicle includes a freewheel brake mechanism having a rotatable output pinion to engage and rotate an adjustment component of the seat to adjust a height of the seat and a locking mechanism selectively engagable and disengageable with the freewheel brake mechanism to allow the height of the seat to be adjusted and to prevent the height of the seat from moving once the height has been adjusted.

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