WO2002081256A3 - Manual fold-flat seat hinge assembly - Google Patents

Manual fold-flat seat hinge assembly Download PDF

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WO2002081256A3
WO2002081256A3 PCT/US2002/010521 US0210521W WO02081256A3 WO 2002081256 A3 WO2002081256 A3 WO 2002081256A3 US 0210521 W US0210521 W US 0210521W WO 02081256 A3 WO02081256 A3 WO 02081256A3
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Prior art keywords
locking
seat back
fold
quadrant
arm
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PCT/US2002/010521
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French (fr)
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WO2002081256A2 (en
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Craig Carlson
James V Pospeshil
David L Robinson
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Fisher Dynamics Corp
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Priority claimed from US09/825,411 external-priority patent/US6554362B1/en
Priority claimed from US10/114,415 external-priority patent/US6533357B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/114,434 external-priority patent/US6669299B2/en
Application filed by Fisher Dynamics Corp filed Critical Fisher Dynamics Corp
Priority to JP2002579265A priority Critical patent/JP2004522549A/en
Priority to DE10296607T priority patent/DE10296607T5/en
Priority to CA002443054A priority patent/CA2443054A1/en
Priority to AU2002256067A priority patent/AU2002256067A1/en
Publication of WO2002081256A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002081256A2/en
Publication of WO2002081256A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002081256A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/20—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access
    • B60N2/206—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access to a position in which it can be used as a support for objects, e.g. as a tray

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.
PCT/US2002/010521 2001-04-03 2002-04-03 Manual fold-flat seat hinge assembly WO2002081256A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2002579265A JP2004522549A (en) 2001-04-03 2002-04-03 Manual horizontal foldable seat hinge assembly
DE10296607T DE10296607T5 (en) 2001-04-03 2002-04-03 Manual flat-folding seat joint arrangement
CA002443054A CA2443054A1 (en) 2001-04-03 2002-04-03 Manual fold-flat seat hinge assembly
AU2002256067A AU2002256067A1 (en) 2001-04-03 2002-04-03 Manual fold-flat seat hinge assembly

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/825,411 2001-04-03
US09/825,411 US6554362B1 (en) 2001-04-03 2001-04-03 Manual fold-flat seat hinge assembly
US10/114,415 2002-04-02
US10/114,415 US6533357B2 (en) 2001-04-03 2002-04-02 Dual-cam seat-hinge assembly
US10/114,434 2002-04-02
US10/114,434 US6669299B2 (en) 2001-04-03 2002-04-02 Fold-flat seat hinge assembly

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WO2002081256A2 WO2002081256A2 (en) 2002-10-17
WO2002081256A3 true WO2002081256A3 (en) 2003-10-09

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AU (1) AU2002256067A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2443054A1 (en)
DE (1) DE10296607T5 (en)
WO (1) WO2002081256A2 (en)

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3736025A (en) * 1970-06-25 1973-05-29 Volkswagenwerk Ag Device for positioning a seating arrangement especially in motor vehicles with fine adjustments
US3736026A (en) * 1970-06-25 1973-05-29 Volkswagenwerk Ag Device for positioning a seating arrangement especially in motor vehicles
US4919482A (en) * 1987-01-20 1990-04-24 Lear Siegler Seating Corp. Inertia latch for vehicle seats
US5718481A (en) * 1995-03-28 1998-02-17 Fisher Dynamics Corporation Seat recliner mechanism
US6074009A (en) * 1997-07-24 2000-06-13 Farino; Joseph Vehicle theft prevention device

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3736025A (en) * 1970-06-25 1973-05-29 Volkswagenwerk Ag Device for positioning a seating arrangement especially in motor vehicles with fine adjustments
US3736026A (en) * 1970-06-25 1973-05-29 Volkswagenwerk Ag Device for positioning a seating arrangement especially in motor vehicles
US4919482A (en) * 1987-01-20 1990-04-24 Lear Siegler Seating Corp. Inertia latch for vehicle seats
US5718481A (en) * 1995-03-28 1998-02-17 Fisher Dynamics Corporation Seat recliner mechanism
US6074009A (en) * 1997-07-24 2000-06-13 Farino; Joseph Vehicle theft prevention device

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WO2002081256A2 (en) 2002-10-17
AU2002256067A1 (en) 2002-10-21
DE10296607T5 (en) 2004-09-09
CA2443054A1 (en) 2002-10-17
JP2004522549A (en) 2004-07-29

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