Title:
MANUAL FOLD-FLAT SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002081256
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A seat back adjustment mechanism (10) for a seat assembly enabling a seat back to be selectively positioned in various fold-forward positions relative to a seat, and locked into at least one forward position, includes a quadrant (14) supporting a cam plate (24) that interfaces with a locking member (22) to block an arm (12) rotatably supporting the quadrant. The arm defines a first locking shoulder (30) and rotatably supports a sector plate, which defines a second locking shoulder having a lock recess. The locking member selectively engages at least one of the first and second locking shoulders and preferably includes a series of pawl teeth (26) for selectively engaging the locking member to lock the seat back in a selected fold-forward position. Alternatively, the arm includes a corner portion (124) for locking the seat back in a single fold-forward position. A gear assembly (323) is preferably provided and operably supported by the quadrant for actuation of the cam plate.
Inventors:
CARLSON CRAIG
POSPESHIL JAMES V
ROBINSON DAVID L
POSPESHIL JAMES V
ROBINSON DAVID L
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/010521
Publication Date:
October 09, 2003
Filing Date:
April 03, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FISHER DYNAMICS CORP (US)
International Classes:
A47C1/025; B60N2/20; (IPC1-7): B60N2/20
Foreign References:
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| US3736026A | 1973-05-29 | |||
| US4919482A | 1990-04-24 | |||
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