Multi-pawl round-recliner mechanism
OwnerAlfred J. FISHER, III, John J. Berndtson +1inventors
InventorsAlfred J. FISHER, III, John J. Berndtson, David W. Milodrowski
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Abstract
A recliner mechanism may include a first plate, a second plate, and a locking mechanism associated with the first plate and the second plate. The locking mechanism may be movable between an unlocked state permitting relative movement between the first plate and the second plate and a locked state restricting relative movement between the first plate and the second plate. The locking mechanism may include at least five pawls that are movable between a first position and a second position to move the locking mechanism between the unlocked state and the locked state.
Claims28
A recliner mechanism comprising:
- a first plate;
- a second plate;
- and
- a locking mechanism associated with the first plate and the second plate and movable between an unlocked state permitting relative movement between said first plate and said second plate and a locked state restricting relative movement between said first plate and said second plate, said locking mechanism including at least five pawls movable between a first position and a second position to move said locking mechanism between said unlocked state and said locked state.
A seat assembly comprising:
- a seat bottom;
- a seatback rotatably supported by said seat bottom;
- and
- a recliner mechanism disposed between said seat bottom and said seatback to selectively prevent rotation of said seatback relative to said seat bottom, said recliner mechanism comprising:
- a first plate;
- a second plate;
- and
- a locking mechanism associated with said first plate and said second plate and movable between an unlocked state permitting rotation of said seatback relative to said seat bottom and a locked state restricting rotation of said seatback relative to said seat bottom, said locking mechanism including at least five pawls movable between a first position and a second position to move said locking mechanism between said unlocked state and said locked state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.