CA2064490C - Spring biased inertial latch for vehicle seat assemblies - Google Patents

Spring biased inertial latch for vehicle seat assemblies

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Publication number
CA2064490C
CA2064490C CA002064490A CA2064490A CA2064490C CA 2064490 C CA2064490 C CA 2064490C CA 002064490 A CA002064490 A CA 002064490A CA 2064490 A CA2064490 A CA 2064490A CA 2064490 C CA2064490 C CA 2064490C
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Prior art keywords
pawl means
latching mechanism
pawl
gear rack
inertial
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CA002064490A
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French (fr)
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CA2064490A1 (en
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Daniel Hughes
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Faurecia Automotive Seating Canada Ltd
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Bertrand Faure Ltd
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Priority to CA002064490A priority Critical patent/CA2064490C/en
Priority to JP4209455A priority patent/JPH0753496B2/ja
Priority to US07/974,532 priority patent/US5346281A/en
Priority to EP93105277A priority patent/EP0564962B1/en
Priority to AT93105277T priority patent/ATE153606T1/de
Priority to DE69310985T priority patent/DE69310985T2/de
Priority to ES93105277T priority patent/ES2103041T3/es
Publication of CA2064490A1 publication Critical patent/CA2064490A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA2064490C publication Critical patent/CA2064490C/en
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Classifications

    • 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
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/42—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats
    • B60N2/433—Safety locks for back-rests, e.g. with locking bars activated by inertia

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
CA002064490A 1992-03-31 1992-03-31 Spring biased inertial latch for vehicle seat assemblies Expired - Fee Related CA2064490C (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002064490A CA2064490C (en) 1992-03-31 1992-03-31 Spring biased inertial latch for vehicle seat assemblies
JP4209455A JPH0753496B2 (ja) 1992-03-31 1992-07-15 車両用シートにおける慣性ラッチ機構
US07/974,532 US5346281A (en) 1992-03-31 1992-11-12 Spring biased inertial latch for vehicle seat assemblies
AT93105277T ATE153606T1 (de) 1992-03-31 1993-03-30 Federbelastete vorrichtung zur trägheitsverriegelung von fahrzeugsitzen
EP93105277A EP0564962B1 (en) 1992-03-31 1993-03-30 Spring biased inertial latch for vehicle seat assemblies
DE69310985T DE69310985T2 (de) 1992-03-31 1993-03-30 Federbelastete Vorrichtung zur Trägheitsverriegelung von Fahrzeugsitzen
ES93105277T ES2103041T3 (es) 1992-03-31 1993-03-30 Dispositivo de enclavamiento por inercia solicitado por resorte, para vehiculos automoviles.

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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CA002064490A CA2064490C (en) 1992-03-31 1992-03-31 Spring biased inertial latch for vehicle seat assemblies

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CA2064490A1 CA2064490A1 (en) 1993-10-01
CA2064490C true CA2064490C (en) 1996-01-23

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US (1) US5346281A (US20040025266A1-20040212-C00001.png)
EP (1) EP0564962B1 (US20040025266A1-20040212-C00001.png)
JP (1) JPH0753496B2 (US20040025266A1-20040212-C00001.png)
AT (1) ATE153606T1 (US20040025266A1-20040212-C00001.png)
CA (1) CA2064490C (US20040025266A1-20040212-C00001.png)
DE (1) DE69310985T2 (US20040025266A1-20040212-C00001.png)
ES (1) ES2103041T3 (US20040025266A1-20040212-C00001.png)

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Publication number Publication date
EP0564962A2 (en) 1993-10-13
US5346281A (en) 1994-09-13
ATE153606T1 (de) 1997-06-15
DE69310985D1 (de) 1997-07-03
DE69310985T2 (de) 1997-09-04
EP0564962A3 (US20040025266A1-20040212-C00001.png) 1994-03-16
ES2103041T3 (es) 1997-08-16
JPH0753496B2 (ja) 1995-06-07
JPH0725277A (ja) 1995-01-27
CA2064490A1 (en) 1993-10-01
EP0564962B1 (en) 1997-05-28

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