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Vehicle seat and recliner fitting for vehicle seat

US8616648B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateMar 11, 2011
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/236
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat is provided, in particular motor vehicle seat, including a seat part (3) and a backrest (4) which are connected by recliner fittings (5) that are connected together by a shaft (7) connected to a hand lever (9) for unlocking each recliner fitting to adjust an angle of the backrest relative to the seat base. The fitting has a first fitting part (11) and a second fitting part (12) mounted to be rotatable relative to each other about an axis of rotation. The second fitting part has inwardly facing toothing which extends along at least a portion of an arc. A locking device with a driving element 27 is connected to the shaft and locking elements movable in response to rotation of the shaft.

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