Vehicle seat easy entry system

US8585145B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

• Eckhard Nock · Wolnzach, DE
• Johannes Barzen · Brackenheim, DE
• Christoph Warnken · Ingolstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 12, 2012
• Grant date: Nov 19, 2013
• Expiry date: Apr 12, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/12
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat easy entry system includes a vehicle seat having a seat bottom and a seat back. A seat track assembly receives the vehicle seat and selectively allows forward and rearward travel of the seat bottom. A seat track locking mechanism is engageable to lock the seat bottom with respect to the seat track assembly. A recliner mechanism controls an orientation of the seat back. The recliner mechanism is engageable to lock the seat back with respect to the seat bottom. An easy entry handle is arranged such that assertion of the easy entry handle releases the seat track locking mechanism. The seat track assembly and the recliner mechanism are configured such that movement of the seat bottom to a forward position releases the recliner mechanism, thereby allowing the seat back to rotate to an easy entry position.