Vehicle seat fold mechanism

US8777314B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

• Eckhard Nock · Wolnzach, DE
• Johannes Barzen · Brackenheim, DE
• Thomas Buchner · Visp, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 4, 2012
• Grant date: Jul 15, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 7, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat assembly has a seat base, a seat back pivotally connected to the seat base and being movable between an upright and a folded position, a spring member connected to the other of the seat base and the seat back, and a follower rotatably connected to the spring member. One of the seat base and the seat back define a cam surface. The spring member is compressed by the follower engaging the cam surface. The follower engages the cam surface when the seat back is in the folded position.