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Motorized articulation for vehicle seat

US8974000B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 2012
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/02253
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat articulation mechanism comprising a first member intended to be connected to the seat part, a second member intended to be connected to the backrest, about an axis of articulation, reduction gearing arranged between an input member and the second member, a piezoelectric motor having a rotor connected to the reduction gearing to drive the rotation of the second member with respect to the first member through the reduction gearing, in which the reduction ratio of the reduction gearing is greater than or equal to 150, and in which the nominal rotational speed of the piezoelectric motor is less than 500 revolutions/min. Seat comprising such a mechanism.

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