Recliner mechanism

US8961056B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jurgen Otto · Hattingen, DE
• Ingo Kienke · Wermelskirchen, DE
• Martin Zynda · Burscheid, DE
• Joachim Blenz · Kirchberg, DE
• Kirubaharan Reginold Albert · Burscheid, DE
• Mario Budweg · Hückeswagen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 7, 2005
• Grant date: Feb 24, 2015
• Expiry date: Sep 15, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T403/32368
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjusting device for a vehicle component includes a first fitting part arranged on an axis of rotation and a second fitting part arranged on the axis of rotation. The relative position of the first fitting part and the second fitting part with respect to each other is adjustable. The adjusting device also includes an eccentric arranged on and rotatable about the axis of rotation and a plurality of first rotating members arranged concentrically about the eccentric. The first rotating members are configured to roll along the first fitting part. The adjusting device further includes a plurality of subcomponents that each include a first fitting-part element of the first fitting part and a second fitting-part element of the second fitting part. The plurality of subcomponents are arranged substantially symmetrically with respect to a plane of symmetry that extends at right angles to the axis of rotation.