Seat latch assembly having manual seat dump and powered upright design rewind and reset mechanism
US8746773B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/366
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seat latch assembly for providing manual triggering and subsequent powered rewinding of a seatback. A stanchion support is secured to a floor location of a vehicle frame. A seatback sector is pivotally supported at a lower end to an upper location of the stanchion. The sector engages along a side location of a frame forming a portion of the seatback in a first upper design position. A lever and trigger initiates forward rotating dump of the seatback. A plurality of four linkage members are also located upon the stanchion and, in combination with a motor, provide upright rewinding of the seatback and subsequent resetting of the linkage mechanism.
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