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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2000
Satoshi Kimura, Aichi-ken, JP;
Nobuhiko Takeda, Aichi-ken, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle seat back lock mechanism includes a releasable latch connectable to a fixed part of the vehicle for preventing rotation of the seat back. A manual operating element is movable to disengage the latch by rotating a rotational lever which, in turn, moves a connecting rod connected to the latch. The connecting rod can be shifted so that it cannot be moved by the rotational lever. That shifting is done by sliding a cancelling lever which is connected to the connecting rod, thereby sliding the connecting rod within a slot formed in the rotational lever until the connecting rod reaches a part of the slot oriented to prevent the connecting rod from being moved when the rotational lever rotates.