Reclining vehicle seat with actuator and motor
US8973999B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2205/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reclining seat for a vehicle includes a seat and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat. The reclining seat also includes an actuator for adjusting the inclination of the seat back relative to the seat. The actuator includes a lockable reclining mechanism, a motor for selectively unlocking the reclining mechanism and permitting manual adjustment of the inclination of the seat back, and an actuator switch electrically coupled to the motor for selectively energizing the motor.
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