Recliner assembly walk-in actuator

US9061605B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Magna Seating Inc. · CA

Inventors

• Nelson E. Hurst, III · Westland, US
• Peter Paul Zeimis, III · Shelby Charter Township, US
• Jeffrey P. Carroll · Beverly Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 25, 2010
• Grant date: Jun 23, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/06
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly includes a recliner operatively coupled between a seat back and a seat cushion. The recliner is operable between locked and unlocked conditions. Pivoting a recliner handle in a first direction actuates the recliner to the unlocked condition allowing pivotal movement of the seat back between a seating position and fold flat position. Pivoting a walk-in handle in a second direction actuates the recliner to the unlocked condition allowing pivotal movement of the seat back toward an inclined dump position. Pivoting the walk-in handle simultaneously pivots an EZ-entry link from a first position to an intermediate position. With the EZ-entry link in the intermediate position, the pivotal movement of the seat back toward the dump position urges the EZ-entry link from the intermediate position to a second position wherein the EZ-entry link blocks the seat back in the dump position.