Locking mechanism for a vehicle seat

US9199554B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Peter Muller · Adliswil, CH
• Olaf Kreuels · Schneeberg, DE
• Stefan Haber · Pirmasens, DE
• Volker Windecker · Sippersfeld, DE
• Denise Schmitt · Sippersfeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 2, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 1, 2015
• Expiry date: Mar 25, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2205/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A locking mechanism (1) for a vehicle seat includes a latch (11) that is to be interlocked with an opposite element (B) and is mounted to be pivotable about a first bearing bolt (13), at least one securing element (25, 31) that secures the latch (11) in the locked state, and a movable unlocking handle (42). The unlocking handle (42) is directly hinged to one of the securing elements (25, 31) by means of a single pivot point (48).