CN110395151A - The recliner mechanism of sealing ring with welding - Google Patents

The recliner mechanism of sealing ring with welding Download PDF

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CN110395151A
CN110395151A CN201910334168.9A CN201910334168A CN110395151A CN 110395151 A CN110395151 A CN 110395151A CN 201910334168 A CN201910334168 A CN 201910334168A CN 110395151 A CN110395151 A CN 110395151A
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拉尔夫·L·施米茨
萨潘·马亨德拉·波普塔尼
史蒂文·安托尼·赫塞尔
维基·安·伍德
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B60N2/235Seats 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 adjustable by gear-pawl type mechanisms
    • B60N2/2356Seats 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 adjustable by gear-pawl type mechanisms with internal pawls
    • B60N2/236Seats 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 adjustable by gear-pawl type mechanisms with internal pawls linearly movable
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    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B60N2/02Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/20Seats 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
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B60N2/22Seats 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 adjustable
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/22Seats 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 adjustable
    • B60N2/235Seats 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 adjustable by gear-pawl type mechanisms
    • B60N2/2356Seats 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 adjustable by gear-pawl type mechanisms with internal pawls
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/68Seat frames
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
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    • B60N2/919Positioning and locking mechanisms
    • B60N2002/952Positioning and locking mechanisms characterised by details of the locking system
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2205/00General mechanical or structural details
    • B60N2205/50Interlocking shaft arrangements transmitting movement between hinge mechanisms on both sides of a seat

Abstract

A kind of recliner mechanism, including shell plates, recliner core members and sealing ring.The recliner core members are mounted on shell plates and are operable with the unlocked state for allowing the relative rotation between the chair back and seat bottom and the lock state for preventing the relative rotation between the chair back and seat bottom.Sealing ring is attached to shell plates.

Description

The recliner mechanism of sealing ring with welding
Cross reference to related applications
This application claims the equity of the U.S. Provisional Application No.62/662,497 submitted on April 25th, 2018.Above-mentioned Shen Complete disclosure please is incorporated herein by reference.
Technical field
This disclosure relates to a kind of recliner mechanism of the sealing ring with welding.
Background technique
This section provides background information relevant to the disclosure, these background informations are not necessarily the prior art.
Vehicle seat generally includes the recliner mechanism that the chair back can be made to rotate relative to seat bottom.Some this vehicles Recliner mechanism is manufactured very time-consuming and is damaged in the fabrication process.Present disclose provides a kind of recliner machines Structure which reduce manufacturing lead time and reduces the damage being subject to during manufacture.
Summary of the invention
This section provides the overview of the disclosure, rather than all features of the full scope of the disclosure or the disclosure Comprehensive disclosure.
In one form, present disclose provides a kind of recliner mechanisms comprising shell plates, recliner core members and close Seal ring.Recliner core members, which are mounted on shell plates and are operable with, allows the relative rotation between the chair back and seat bottom Unlocked state and the lock state for preventing the relative rotation between the chair back and seat bottom.Sealing ring contact shell plates are simultaneously fixed to Shell plates.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in upper section, sealing ring includes ontology, the first flange and the second flange.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, first is convex Edge extends radially outwardly from the axial end portion of ontology, and the second flange is extended radially inwardly from another axial end portion of ontology.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, laser beam A part of the first flange and a part of shell plates are contacted so that sealing ring and shell plates to be attached together.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, laser beam Contact the first flange of sealing ring only sealing ring and shell plates to be attached together.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, first is convex Edge extends at least partly around ontology.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, first is convex Edge extends between 180 degree and 360 degree around ontology.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, sealing ring Around the periphery of recliner core members.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, recliner Core members are arranged between sealing ring and shell plates.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, sealing ring Including ontology and flange.Flange extends radially outwardly from the axial end portion of ontology.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, sealing There are the first weld seams between the flange and shell plates of ring.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, laser beam Contact the flange of sealing ring only sealing ring and shell plates to be attached together.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, flange is extremely Partially extend around ontology.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, recliner Core members include the first plate and the second plate.There are weld seams between the ontology of sealing ring and the first plate.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, recliner Core members include the first plate and the second plate.There are the second weld seams between the ontology and the first plate of sealing ring.
In another form, present disclose provides a kind of recliner mechanisms comprising the first carrier frame plate, the second bracket Plate, recliner core members and sealing ring.Recliner core members are installed on the first carrier frame plate and the second carrier frame plate and can work In the unlocked state for allowing the relative rotation between the chair back and seat bottom and prevent the opposite rotation between the chair back and seat bottom The lock state turned.Sealing ring is arranged between the first carrier frame plate and the second carrier frame plate.Sealing ring the first carrier frame plate of contact is simultaneously solid Determine to the first carrier frame plate.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in upper section, sealing ring includes ontology and flange.Flange is from ontology Axial end portion extends radially outwardly.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, sealing There are the first weld seams between the flange of ring and the first carrier frame plate.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, recliner Core members are including the first plate and relative to rotatable second plate of the first plate.There are between the ontology and the first plate of sealing ring Sealing ring is attached to the first plate by two weld seams.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, second There are third weld seams between carrier frame plate and the second plate, and the second carrier frame plate is attached to the second plate.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, laser beam Contact the flange of sealing ring only sealing ring and the first carrier frame plate to be attached together.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, recliner Core members are including the first plate and relative to rotatable second plate of the first plate.Laser beam contacts a part and ontology of first plate Sealing ring is attached to the first plate by a part.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, the first plate Including plate surface and around the edge that plate surface extends.Edge is the part of the first plate contacted with laser beam.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, the first plate Including plate surface and around the edge that plate surface extends.Weld seam is between edge and the ontology of sealing ring.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, the second plate Including plate surface and around the edge that plate surface extends.Edge is the part of the second plate contacted with laser beam.
In some configurations of recliner mechanism described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, the second plate Including plate surface and around the edge that plate surface extends.Weld seam is between plate surface and the second carrier frame plate.
In another form, present disclose provides a kind of methods for assembling recliner mechanism.This method includes will The sealing ring of recliner mechanism is attached to the recliner core members of recliner mechanism;Sealing ring is attached to the of recliner mechanism One carrier frame plate, and recliner core members are attached to the second carrier frame plate of recliner mechanism simultaneously.Seal ring cover recliner core The periphery of heart part.When sealing ring is attached to the first carrier frame plate and recliner core members are attached to the second carrier frame plate, recliner Core members and sealing ring are arranged between the first carrier frame plate and the second carrier frame plate.
In some configurations of the method described in above-mentioned paragraph, sealing ring and recliner core members pass through following Laser Weldings The mode of connecing is attached, that is, so that a part of a part of laser beam contact sealing ring and recliner core members.
In some configurations of method described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, sealing ring and first Carrier frame plate is attached by following laser welding modes, that is, so that a part and the first support of first laser beam contact sealing ring A part of frame plate.Recliner core members and the second carrier frame plate are attached by following laser welding modes, that is, so that second swashs A part of beam contacts recliner core members and a part of the second carrier frame plate.
In some configurations of method described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, sealing ring includes this The flange that body and axial end portion from ontology extend radially outwardly.Recliner core members include the first plate and can relative to the first plate Second plate of rotation.
In some configurations of the method described in any one of above paragraph or more paragraph, laser beam contact is originally A part of body and a part of the first plate are to be attached to the first plate for sealing ring.
In some configurations of method described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, sealing ring includes this The flange that body and axial end portion from ontology extend radially outwardly.Recliner core members include the first plate and can relative to the first plate Second plate of rotation.
In some configurations of the method described in any one of above paragraph or more paragraph, first laser beam is connect A part of flange and a part of the first carrier frame plate are touched so that sealing ring is attached to the first carrier frame plate.
In some configurations of method described in the preceding paragraph any one or more paragraph, second laser beam is connect A part of the second plate and a part of the second carrier frame plate are touched so that recliner core members are attached to the second carrier frame plate.
According to description provided herein, other suitable application areas be will become obvious.Description and tool in the content of present invention The purpose that body example is merely to illustrate, it is no intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
Detailed description of the invention
Attached drawing described herein is only used for selected embodiment rather than the illustrative purpose of all possible embodiment, It is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
Fig. 1 is the side view with the seat assembly for vehicles of recliner assembly of the principle according to the disclosure;
Fig. 2 is the exploded view of the recliner mechanism of the recliner assembly of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is another exploded view of the recliner mechanism of recliner assembly;
Fig. 4 is the perspective view of the recliner mechanism of assembling;
Fig. 5 is another perspective view of the recliner mechanism of assembling;
Fig. 6 is the cross-sectional view of recliner mechanism;
Fig. 7 is the cross-sectional view of a part of recliner mechanism shown in Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is the close-up view of the part for being designated as region 8 of recliner mechanism shown in Fig. 6;And
Fig. 9 is the close-up view of a part of alternative recliner mechanism.
In several views in attached drawing, corresponding appended drawing reference indicates corresponding component.
Specific embodiment
Illustrative embodiments are described more fully now with reference to attached drawing.
Present disclose provides illustrative embodiments, so that the disclosure will be in detail, and will be fully by range It is communicated to those skilled in the art.The present disclosure sets forth many special details, such as special component, device and method show Example, to provide the detailed understanding to embodiment of the present disclosure.To those skilled in the art it will be apparent that, it is not necessary to adopt It can be implemented in many different forms with special details, illustrative embodiments and be not construed as being to this The limitation of scope of disclosure.In some illustrative embodiments, not to well known process, well known apparatus structure and known Technology be described in detail.
Term used herein and is not intended to and is limited merely for the purpose of description specific exemplary embodiments System.As used herein, singular " one ", "an" and "the" are intended to also may include plural form, unless up and down Text is expressly stated otherwise.The terms "include", "comprise", " including " and " having " are inclusive and thus illustrate institute The presence of the feature, entirety, step, operations, elements, and/or components of elaboration, but it is not excluded for other one or more features, whole The presence of body, step, operation, component, assembly unit and/or combination thereof is additional.Method and step, process and operation described herein Be not construed as necessarily requiring it with discuss or shown in particular order execute, the sequence executed except where expressly indicated. It is to be further understood that can be using additionally or alternatively step.
It is another when element or layer be referred to " on another element or layer " or " being bonded to ", " being connected to " or " being attached to " When one element or layer, the element or layer can directly in other elements or layer or directly engage to, be connected to or join It is connected to other elements or layer, or may exist intermediary element or layer.In contrast, when element is referred to as " directly at another On element or layer " or " being spliced directly to ", " being connected directly to " or " being attached directly to " another element or when layer, it can be with There is no intermediary element or layers.For describe the relationship between element other words (for example, " ... between " with " directly ... between ", " adjacent " and " direct neighbor " etc.) should understand in a similar way.As used herein, term "and/or" includes any combination and all combinations of one of associated listed item or more person.
Although may have been used the first, second, and third equal terms herein to describe each component, assembly unit, region, layer And/or section, but these component, assembly units, region, layer and/or section should not be limited by these terms.These terms can be with It is only used for distinguishing a component, assembly unit, region, layer or section with another region, layer or section.Unless the clear table of context Bright, otherwise the term of such as " first ", " second " and other numerical terms etc is not meant to sequence as used herein Or order.Therefore, first element discussed below, component, region, layer or section are in the teaching for not departing from illustrative embodiments In the case where can be referred to as second element, component, region, layer or section.
Herein may have been used for ease of description spatially relative term for example "inner", "outside", " ... below ", " in ... lower section ", "lower", " in ... top ", "upper" etc. come describe as shown in the drawings an elements or features with it is another The relationship of element (multiple element) or feature (multiple features).Spatially relative term can be intended to component or component use or Different orientation in operation other than orientation discribed in attached drawing.For example, being retouched if the device in attached drawing is reversed The element stated as " in the lower section of other elements or feature " or " below other elements or feature " will be oriented to " at other The top of elements or features ".Therefore, exemplary term " in ... lower section " can cover " in ... top " and " ... under Both orientations of side ".Device described herein can be oriented otherwise and (is rotated by 90 ° or in other orientations), and this The opposite description in space used herein is interpreted accordingly.
Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 5, (Fig. 1) shows seat assembly for vehicles 10.Seat assembly for vehicles 10 can be positioned at vehicle It in (not shown), and may include seat bottom 12, the chair back 14 and seat recliner assembly 16.Seat recliner assembly 16 connects Be connected to seat bottom 12 and the chair back 14, and can activate with allow the chair back relative to seat bottom 12 stand up position (Fig. 1), It is moved between position of swaying and the position that dumps forward backward.Seat recliner assembly 16 may include the (Fig. 2 to figure of recliner mechanism 18 5) and it is connected to the handle 20 (Fig. 1) of recliner mechanism 18.
Referring to Fig. 2 to Fig. 7, recliner mechanism 18 may include the first carrier frame plate 22 (or shell plates), the second carrier frame plate 24, tiltedly Lean on device core members 26 (Fig. 2 and Fig. 3), (Fig. 2 to Fig. 5) and sealing ring 28 of hub 27.First carrier frame plate 22 and the second carrier frame plate 24 peace In recliner core members 26.First carrier frame plate 22 can be fixedly mounted in seat bottom 12, and including first part 30 and second part 32.First part 30 may include slit 34 and multiple hole 36a, 36b for being formed in first part 30.Tab 37 can extend through the formation of the slit 34 in first part 30, and may include first component 38a and from first component The vertically extending second component 38b of 38a.First component 38a extend through slit 36 and limit or inhibit the chair back 14 in Afterwards position of swaying and dump forward position when rotation.Second component 38b may include hole 40, once first component 38a is extended through Slit 36, hole 40 are aligned with the hole 36b of first part 30.First fastener (not shown) can extend across hole 36a with secured Ground by the first carrier frame plate 22 be attached to seat bottom 12 and the second fastener (not shown) can extend through via hole 36b, 40 with First carrier frame plate 22 and tab 37 are fixedly attached to seat bottom 12.
Second part 32 can be generally circular and part limits opening 42 at its center.Second part 32 may include One flange 44, the second flange 46 (Fig. 2 and Fig. 3) and multiple grooves 48 (Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and Fig. 5).First flange 44 and the second flange 46 can extend vertically toward each other from the periphery of opening 42.Multiple grooves 48 can be formed in be located in second part 32 and open Mouthfuls 42 peripheral region or its near.
Second carrier frame plate 24 can in the form of a substantially rectangular, and may include multiple 50 (Fig. 2 to Fig. 5) and medium pore 52 of hole (Fig. 2 and Fig. 3), cross member (not shown) extend through the medium pore 52.Fastener (not shown) can extend through described Second carrier frame plate 24 is fixedly attached to the chair back 14 by multiple holes 50.
Recliner core members 26 can be installed to the first carrier frame plate 22 and the second carrier frame plate 24, and may operate in permission It the unlocked state of relative rotation between the chair back 14 and seat bottom 12 and prevents opposite between the chair back 14 and seat bottom 12 The lock state of rotation.Recliner core members 26 can be for example round recliner core members or any other suitable class The recliner core members of type.As shown in Figures 2 and 3, recliner core members 26 may include the first plate 54, the second plate 56 and locking machine Structure 57.
First plate 54 can be fixed in a rotational direction relative to seat bottom 12 and can be attached to sealing ring 28.The One plate 54 may include plate surface 84 and edge 86.Plate surface 84 may include hole 58, multiple triangle boss 59 and have peace Fill multiple installation components 60 of end 62.Hole 58 can extend through the central part of plate surface 84.Multiple boss 59 can be with diameter It is arranged to ground around hole 58, and can extends from plate surface 84, to limits recess portion.Each recess portion can be set multiple convex Between two boss 59 in platform 59.
Multiple installation components 60 can extend from plate surface 84 along the contrary direction with boss 59.Installation component 60 It can extend from plate surface 84, so that each mounting end 62 is configured for mount to the corresponding recessed of the first carrier frame plate 22 (Fig. 5) In slot 48.As shown in Figure 6 to 8, gap 89 can be limited between plate surface 84 and the second part 32 of the first carrier frame plate 22. Edge 86 can in 360 degree extend around the periphery of plate surface 84 and can be attached sealing ring 28.
Second plate 56 can be fixed to the chair back 14 in a rotational direction, and can be generally circular flat disk object. Second plate 56 may include plate surface 88 and edge 90.Plate surface 88 may include extending through the hole 85 of the center portion thereof point and from plate table Multiple protrusions 92 that face 88 extends along the contrary direction with edge 90.Once recliner core members 26 are installed to second On carrier frame plate 24, multiple raised 92 be may be housed in the corresponding recesses 94 of the second carrier frame plate 24.
The plate surface 88 of second carrier frame plate 24 and the second plate 56 can be attached by following laser welding modes, that is, be made Obtain a part that laser beam contacts a part of the second carrier frame plate 24 and the plate surface 88 of the second plate 56.In this way, coming from the second support The plate surface 88 of the material of frame plate 24 and the material of the plate surface 88 from the second plate 56 in the second carrier frame plate 24 and the second plate 56 Between contact area in melt, to form weld seam 93 between them, which reduce by the second carrier frame plate 24 and the second plate 56 The heat for linking together required and time.The second carrier frame plate 24 and the second plate 56 are linked together in the manner Also increase the torsional strenght between the second carrier frame plate 24 and the second plate 56.In the manner by the second carrier frame plate 24 with Second plate 56 links together and also peripheral part is made to be exposed to heat relatively fewerly, this by avoid making peripheral part be subjected to The relevant distortion of heat and stress and increase the durability of recliner mechanism 18.Edge 90 can around plate surface 88 periphery with 360 degree of extensions, and may include the inside diameter surface (Fig. 3) with tooth 96.
Locking mechanism 57 may include multiple ratchets 98, cam 100, connector plate 102 and multiple helical springs 104.It is multiple Pawl 98 can be disposed radially around the centre bore 58 of the first plate 54 and can be slidably mounted in the corresponding of the first plate 54 In recess portion.The edge of each pawl 98 may include the tooth 108 suitable for being engaged in a manner of engaging with the tooth 96 of the second plate 56.Often A pawl 98 can also include the latch 110 positioned at the opposite end of tooth 108.
Cam 100 can be with hole 112 and multiple radial latch tabs 114 for arranging around hole 112 it is substantially round The disk of shape.Cam 100 can be rotated relative to pawl 98 and the second plate 56, so that 114 property of can choose of latch tab The latch 110 of pawl 98 is engaged, to move the engagement (that is, into unlocked state) of pawl 98 disengaging and the tooth 96 of the second plate 56.
Connector plate 102 is engaged with cam 100 and hub 27.Connector plate 102 may include disc portion 116 and from disc portion 116 vertically extending extensions 118.Disc portion 116 can have multiple flanges 120 extending therefrom.Each flange 120 with it is described A corresponding helical spring 104 engagement in helical spring 104.Because each flange 120 is engaged with corresponding spring 104, So connector plate 102 is so that latch tab 114 forces pawl 98 to be radially outwardly into the mode of lock state rotatably Eccentric cam 100, thus the tooth 108 of pawl 98 is engaged with the tooth 96 of the second plate 56.
The extension 118 of connector plate 102 is engaged with hub 27 and cam 100, so that the rotation of hub 27 is (by the rotation of handle 20 Quote) cause the pawl 98 that is rotated to move of cam 100 to enter radially into and be detached from and the engagement of the tooth 96 of the second plate 56.
Hub 27 may extend through the length of recliner core members 26, and may include first end 122 and second end Portion 124.First end 122 can engage handle 20, so that hub 27 and handle 20 are fixed to one another in a rotational direction.Hub 27 can wrap Include the rectangular opening 126 for receiving cross member (not shown).The cross-sectional shape in hole 126 corresponds roughly to a part of cross member Cross-sectional shape so that cross member and hub 27 to be fixed relative to each other in a rotational direction.
Referring to Fig. 2 to Fig. 8, sealing ring 28 is arranged between the first carrier frame plate 22 and the second carrier frame plate 24, and in its periphery Recliner core members 26 are covered, to prevent clast and fluid damage component.Sealing ring 28 may include ontology 74, the first flange 76 With the second flange 78.First flange 76 can extend radially outwardly from the axial end portion of ontology 74, and can also at least partly enclose Extend (for example, between 180 degree and 360 degree) around ontology 74.
The edge 86 of ontology 74 and the first plate 54 can be attached by following laser welding modes, that is, so that laser beam Contact a part of a part of ontology 74 and the edge 86 of the first plate 54.In this way, material from ontology 74 and come It is melted in the contact area between ontology 74 and the edge 86 of the first plate 54 from the material at the edge 86 of the first plate 54, at it Between formed weld seam 95, which reduce the heat for linking together required by sealing ring 28 and the first plate 54 and times.As above The torsional strenght also increased between sealing ring 28 and the first plate 54 that sealing ring 28 and the first plate 54 are linked together. Sealing ring 28 and the first plate 54 are linked together as described above also make peripheral part relatively fewer be exposed to heat, this is logical It crosses and avoids making peripheral part from being subjected to distortion relevant to heat and stress and increase the durability of recliner mechanism 18.
The second part 32 of first flange 76 and the first carrier frame plate 22 can be attached by following laser welding modes, That is, making a part of a part of laser beam the first flange 76 of contact and the second part 32 of the first carrier frame plate 22.With this The material of mode, the material from the first flange 76 and the second part 32 from the first carrier frame plate 22 is in the first flange 76 and To form weld seam 97 between them, which reduce will be close for fusing in contact area between the second part 32 of one carrier frame plate 22 The heat and time that seal ring 28 and the first carrier frame plate 22 link together required.As described above by the first flange 76 and the first support Frame plate 22 links together the torsional strenght also increased between sealing ring 28 and the first carrier frame plate 22.As described above by first Flange 76 and the first carrier frame plate 22 link together also make peripheral part relatively fewer be exposed to heat, this is by being avoided making week Enclose the durability that part is subjected to distortion relevant to heat and stress and increases recliner mechanism 18.
Second flange 78 can be extended radially inwardly from another axial end portion of ontology 74 to limit opening 80, and can also be enclosed Extend 360 degree around ontology 74.
The latched position that handle 20 can be in the lock state in recliner core members 26 is in recliner core members 26 It is rotated between the unlocked position of unlocked state.Once handle 20 is in the unlocked position and recliner core members 26 are in unlock shape State, handle 20 allow the chair back 14 to rotate.Torsional spring 82 can be attached to hub 27 and the first carrier frame plate 22, and can be with rotation Mode towards latched position bias handle 20.
In some configurations, as shown in figure 9, the first flange 76 and the first carrier frame plate 22 can pass through following laser weldings Mode is attached, that is, so that laser beam contacts the first flange 76 of sealing ring 28 only to be attached sealing ring 28 and the first carrier frame plate 22, To form weld seam 99 between sealing ring 28 and the first carrier frame plate 22.
With continued reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 9, the method for assembling recliner mechanism 18 will be described in now.Firstly, will sealing Ring 28 is attached to recliner core members 26.That is, the edge 86 of ontology 74 and the first plate 54 is by making laser beam contact ontology 74 A part and the laser welding mode of a part at edge 86 of the first plate 54 be attached.Laser beam surrounds ontology 74 and edge 86 A part of ontology 74 and a part at edge 86 are contacted with 360 degree.It should be appreciated that in attachment sealing ring 28 and recliner core During part 26, the first tool device (not shown) can make sealing ring 28 and recliner core members 26 relative to can be at fixed position Laser beam rotation.In some configurations, laser beam can be relative to the sealing for being maintained at fixed position by the first tool device Ring 28 and recliner core members 26 rotate.
Next, sealing ring 28 is attached to the first support while being attached the second plate 56 and the second carrier frame plate 24 at the same time Frame plate 22.That is, the second part 32 of the first flange 76 and the first carrier frame plate 22 is attached by following laser welding modes, that is, So that first laser beam contacts a part of a part of the first flange 76 and the second part 32 of the first carrier frame plate 22.Second support Frame plate 24 is connected with the plate surface 88 of the second plate 56 also by following laser welding modes, that is, so that second laser beam contacts A part of a part of the second carrier frame plate 24 and the plate surface 88 of the second plate 56.First laser beam is around the first flange 76 and the Two parts 32 contact a part of the first flange 76 and a part of second part 32 with 360 degree.Second laser beam surrounds second Carrier frame plate 24 and plate surface 88 contact a part of the second carrier frame plate 24 and a part of plate surface 88 with 360 degree.
It should be appreciated that sealing ring 28 and the first carrier frame plate 22 are being attached together and by the second plate 56 and the second bracket During plate 24 is attached together, the second tool device (not shown) can make sealing ring 28, recliner core members 26, the first bracket Plate 22 and the second carrier frame plate 24 are relative to the first laser beam and second laser beam that can be at fixed position (that is, first laser beam Can be extended parallel to each other with second laser beam) rotation.In some configurations, first laser beam and second laser beam can be opposite In the sealing ring 28, recliner core members 26, the first carrier frame plate 22 and the second support that are maintained at fixed position by the second tool device Frame plate 24 rotates.
It should be appreciated that during laser welding, using above-mentioned technology, user can any point in the whole welding process Adjust the speed and power of laser beam.It should also be understood that in the welding process laser beam into path (for example, sinusoidal Wave path or overlay path) it can also be adjusted to increase the width of weld seam, this is conducive to the material between soldered component The fusing of material.
For the purpose of illustration and description, there has been provided to the foregoing description of each embodiment.These descriptions are not anticipated In exhaustion or the limitation disclosure.The each element or feature of particular implementation is usually not limited to the particular implementation, But even if not specifically shown or description, each element or feature in particular implementation is under applicable circumstances It is interchangeable, and can be used in selected embodiment.The disclosure can also be varied in many ways.These variations are not It is regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all these remodeling are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.

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1. a kind of recliner mechanism, comprising:
Shell plates;
Recliner core members, the recliner core members, which are mounted on the shell plates and can operate at, allows the chair back and seat The unlocked state of relative rotation between chair bottom and the lock for preventing the relative rotation between the chair back and the seat bottom Determine state;And
Sealing ring, the sealing ring contact the shell plates and are fixed to the shell plates.
2. recliner mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the sealing ring includes ontology and flange, and wherein, institute Flange is stated to extend radially outwardly from the axial end portion of the ontology.
3. recliner mechanism according to claim 2, wherein between the flange and the shell plates of the sealing ring There are the first weld seams.
4. recliner mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the flange extends at least partly around the ontology.
5. recliner mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the recliner core members include the first plate and the second plate, And wherein, there are weld seams between the ontology of the sealing ring and first plate.
6. recliner mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the recliner core members include the first plate and the second plate, And wherein, there are the second weld seams between the ontology of the sealing ring and first plate.
7. a kind of recliner mechanism, comprising:
First carrier frame plate;
Second carrier frame plate;
Recliner core members, the recliner core members are installed to first carrier frame plate and second carrier frame plate, and energy It enough works in the unlocked state for allowing the relative rotation between the chair back and seat bottom and prevents the chair back and the seat bottom The lock state of relative rotation between portion;And
Sealing ring, the sealing ring are arranged between first carrier frame plate and second carrier frame plate, the sealing ring contact First carrier frame plate is simultaneously fixed to first carrier frame plate.
8. recliner mechanism according to claim 7, wherein the sealing ring includes ontology and flange, and wherein, institute Flange is stated to extend radially outwardly from the axial end portion of the ontology.
9. recliner mechanism according to claim 8, wherein the flange of the sealing ring and first carrier frame plate Between there are the first weld seams.
10. recliner mechanism according to claim 9, wherein the recliner core members include the first plate and being capable of phase For the second plate of first plate rotation, and wherein, exist between the ontology of the sealing ring and first plate The sealing ring is attached to first plate by the second weld seam.
11. recliner mechanism according to claim 10, wherein exist between second carrier frame plate and second plate Second carrier frame plate is attached to second plate by third weld seam.
12. recliner mechanism according to claim 8, wherein the recliner core members include the first plate and being capable of phase For the second plate of first plate rotation, and wherein, exist between the ontology of the sealing ring and first plate Weld seam is to be attached to first plate for the sealing ring.
13. recliner mechanism according to claim 12, wherein first plate includes plate surface and around the plate table The edge that face extends, and wherein, the weld seam is between the edge and the ontology of the sealing ring.
14. recliner mechanism according to claim 8, wherein the recliner core members include the first plate and the second plate, And wherein, there are weld seams between second plate and second carrier frame plate, and second plate is attached to described second Carrier frame plate.
15. recliner mechanism according to claim 14, wherein second plate includes plate surface and around the plate table The edge that face extends, and wherein, the weld seam is between the plate surface and second carrier frame plate.
16. a kind of method for assembling recliner mechanism, which comprises
The sealing ring of the recliner mechanism is attached to the recliner core members of the recliner mechanism, covers the sealing ring Cover the periphery of the recliner core members;And
The sealing ring is attached to the first carrier frame plate of the recliner mechanism, and is simultaneously attached the recliner core members Extremely the second carrier frame plate of the recliner mechanism,
Wherein, when the sealing ring is attached to first carrier frame plate and the recliner core members are attached to second support When frame plate, the recliner core members and the sealing ring are arranged between first carrier frame plate and second carrier frame plate.
17. according to the method for claim 16, wherein the sealing ring and the recliner core members are swashed by following Photocoagulation mode is attached, that is, so that laser beam contacts a part of the sealing ring and a part of the recliner core members.
18. according to the method for claim 17, wherein the sealing ring includes ontology and the axial end portion from the ontology The flange to extend radially outwardly, and wherein, the recliner core members include the first plate and can be relative to first plates Second plate of rotation.
19. according to the method for claim 18, wherein the laser beam contacts a part and described first of the ontology A part of plate is to be attached to first plate for the sealing ring.
20. according to the method for claim 16, wherein the sealing ring and first carrier frame plate pass through following laser Welding manner attachment, that is, so that first laser beam contacts a part of the sealing ring and a part of first carrier frame plate, And wherein, the recliner core members and second carrier frame plate are attached by following laser welding modes, that is, so that the Dual-laser beam contacts a part of the recliner core members and a part of second carrier frame plate.
21. according to the method for claim 20, wherein the sealing ring includes ontology and the axial end portion from the ontology The flange to extend radially outwardly, and wherein, the recliner core members include the first plate and can be relative to first plates Second plate of rotation.
22. according to the method for claim 21, wherein the first laser beam contacts a part of the flange and described The sealing ring is attached to first carrier frame plate by a part of the first carrier frame plate.
23. according to the method for claim 22, wherein the second laser beam contacts a part and the institute of second plate The recliner core members are attached to second carrier frame plate by a part for stating the second carrier frame plate.
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