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US 6,685,270 B2Granted
Recliner mechanism
AssigneeAutoliv Development AB
InventorLennart Haglund
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AssigneeAutoliv Development AB
InventorLennart Haglund
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A recliner mechanism for a seat has a support structure (1, 2) to be connected to the squab of the seat. This structure pivotally (17) supports an arm (13) to be connected to the back of the seat so that the back of the seat may move about a pivot axis. The mounting arm has a projection (15) spaced from the pivot axis (17) engaging a link (24). The link engages a pin (30) which passes through a slot (10) formed in the support structure. The pin also passes through a diametric slot (31) formed in a drive wheel (32) which is mounted for rotation relative to the support structure. The slot (10) in the support structure is located and configured to intersect the slot (31) on the drive wheel (32) at a plurality of rotational positions thereof. The drive wheel (32) is provided with a catch means (40) adapted to retain the drive wheel (32) in predetermined selected positions.
A recliner mechanism for a vehicle seat, the recliner mechanism comprising a support structure adapted to be connected to the squab of the seat, the support structure pivotally supporting a mounting arm adapted to be connected to the back of the seat so that the back of the seat may move pivotally about a pivot axis relative to the squab of the seat, the mounting arm having means spaced from the pivot axis engaging a link, the link engaging a pin, the pin passing through a slot formed in the support structure and passing through a substantially diametrically extending slot formed in a drive wheel mounted for rotation relative to the support structure, the slot in the support structure being located and configured to intersect the slot on the drive wheel at a plurality of rotational positions thereof, the drive wheel being provided with catch means adapted to retain the drive wheel in predetermined selected positions.
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