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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2022
Faurecia Sièges D'automobile, Nanterre, FR;
Michel Timon, Le Vey, FR;
FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile, Nanterre, FR;
Abstract
A hinge comprising a first and a second plate intended to be connected respectively to a first and to a second vehicle seat element, the first plate comprising a base toothed portion with N teeth, a plurality of sets of rolling elements, each radially movable between at least one locking position, in which the rolling element is at least partially engaged in a space between two teeth, and an unlocking position in which the rolling element is disengaged from the space, a plurality of movable cams, each cooperating with the rolling elements of a different set, so as to cause the rolling elements to transition from their unlocking position to a locking position, and vice versa, and a control hub, able to move the cams.