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Seat assembly having a soft latch mechanism

US8882200B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Joerg Schneider · Gerolzhofen, DE
Florian Diefenthaler · Erding, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 2009
Grant date	Nov 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly having a soft latch mechanism. The soft latch mechanism includes a spring arm disposed on a bracket and a housing disposed on a seat back frame. The housing engages an end portion of the spring arm when the seat back frame is in a folded position to inhibit movement of the seat back frame away from the seat bottom frame.

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