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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 1999
Filed:
May. 09, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hans Juergen Borlinghaus, Clinton Township, Macomb County, MI (US);
Edgar Harry Schlaps, Washington, MI (US);
James Peter Nini, Clinton Township, Macomb County, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N / ; F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192 90 ; 192 841 ; 248429 ; 29721618 ; 2973441 ; 74528 ; 74545 ;
Abstract
A quick release clutch interposed between the handle and rod of a manual seat adjuster uses a piezoelectric element to create a rapid disconnect on the selective application of an electrical signal. A resilient bearing on one side of a shoulder interface maintains frictional contact between two clutch members, while an expandable piezoelectric stack on the other side pushes the shoulders apart.