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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1993
Thomas M Frusti, Canton, MI (US);
Dee T Kapur, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Martin L Bray, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An adjustable rotary action switch assembly for a vehicle seat includes a base member operatively connected to a seat portion of a vehicle seat, a first actuator member operatively connected to a back portion of the vehicle seat, a second actuator member operatively connected to a recliner mechanism interconnecting the seat portion and back portion, contacts disposed between the base member and the first actuator member for opening and closing circuits indicative of inclination of the back portion relative to the seat portion, and adjuster structure cooperating with the second actuator member and the contacts for adjusting contact between the contacts and one of the circuits upon movement of the recliner mechanism.