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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2016
Edward Poulos, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Richard T. Oliver, Noblesville, IN (US);
Edward Poulos, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Richard T. Oliver, Noblesville, IN (US);
Porter Systems Inc., Novi, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a linear mechanical lock of the type used in vehicle seating. The linear mechanical lock uses a housing, rod, sleeve, bushings, release lever, clutch springs, and return spring. The present invention is an improved precision linear mechanical lock device using a two-piece clamshell housing. The two-piece clamshell housing has formed projections that locate and align the bushings within the housing. The two-piece clamshell housing has additional design features improving manufacturability, cost and reliability such as lanced tabs to align the internal components, lanced bumps to act as a return spring perch, cable mounts, and an extruded mounting hole.