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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2002
Lennart Haglund, Vårgårda, SE;
Autoliv Development AB, Vårgårda, SE;
Abstract
A recliner mechanism for a seat has a support structure ( ) to be connected to the squab of the seat. This structure pivotally ( ) supports an arm ( ) to be connected to the back of the seat so that the back of the seat may move about a pivot axis. The mounting arm has a projection ( ) spaced from the pivot axis ( ) engaging a link ( ). The link engages a pin ( ) which passes through a slot ( ) formed in the support structure. The pin also passes through a diametric slot ( ) formed in a drive wheel ( ) which is mounted for rotation relative to the support structure. The slot ( ) in the support structure is located and configured to intersect the slot ( ) on the drive wheel ( ) at a plurality of rotational positions thereof. The drive wheel ( ) is provided with a catch means ( ) adapted to retain the drive wheel ( ) in predetermined selected positions.