Recliner pawl member

US8827368B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

• Michael J. Leighton · LaSalle, CA
• Michael Zhang · Hong Kong, CN
• Tracy A. Schachern · Northville, US
• Douglas M. Coburn · Bloomfield, US
• Kyle M. Doxey · Ann Arbor, US
• Costel Ailenei · Windsor, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 22, 2009
• Grant date: Sep 9, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 22, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/2362
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A recliner mechanism comprising a base plate having a plurality of contoured extension members and a central aperture; a pivot member coupled to the central aperture of the base plate; a cam member pivotably coupled to the pivot member; a first and second disc member positioned within the base plate and supported by the contoured extension members; a tooth plate having central aperture for coupling to the pivot member and an annular ring including a plurality of teeth; a first and second pawl member positioned within the base plate and supported by the contoured extension members, the first and second pawl members having a plurality of teeth for engagement with the teeth of the tooth plate and contoured sides for engagement with the base plate, cam member, first and second disc member, and the contoured extension members.