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US 7,922,250 B2Granted
Hinge mechanism and vehicle seat comprising such a mechanism
AssigneeFAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
InventorRené Rohee
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Abstract
Hinge mechanism comprising first and second frames connected together by an adjustment device comprising a first set of gear teeth integral with the first frame and a first mobile toothed element engaging with the first set of gear teeth A second toothed element, mounted mobile on the second frame, engages with an additional set of gear teeth integral with the first frame.
Claims14
Hinge mechanism comprising:
- first and second frames mounted rotatably in relation to each other about an axis of rotation,
- a geared adjustment device connecting the first and second frames to each other, making it possible to adjust a relative angular position between said first and second frames, said adjustment device comprising:
- at least one first set of gear teeth belonging to the first frame and oriented radially inwardly;
- an additional set of gear teeth belonging to the first frame and oriented radially outwardly;
- at least one first toothed element selectively engaging with said first set of gear teeth and movable in relation to said first set of gear teeth;
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- a first actuation device capable of actuating the first toothed element to control the adjustment device;
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- a second toothed element borne by the second frame, said second toothed element selectively engaging with said additional set of gear teeth,
- wherein the second toothed element is mounted movable in relation to the second frame, and said hinge mechanism comprises a second actuation device capable of actuating said second toothed element.
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