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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2003
Katsuhiko Shinozaki, Tochigi, JP;
Katsuhiko Shinozaki, Tochigi, JP;
TS Tech Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A recliner mechanism includes a housing, a cover having first gear teeth, latches movably arranged in the housing, the latches having inducting pins and second gear teeth, a cam disc having guide holes, the guide holes having first and second hole end portions, the inducting pins being inserted through the guide holes, an actuating shaft, the cam and the cam disc being integrally mounted on the actuating shaft, the cover being combined with the housing in a face-to-face relation with the housing so as to be rotatable relative to the housing, springs arranged in the housing for urging the cam so as to cause the second gear teeth of the latches to be engaged with the first gear teeth of the cover, a memory disc having controlling holes formed therein and spaced apart protruding pieces protruding therefrom, the controlling holes having first and second hole portions and middle hole portions, the inducting pins being inserted in the middle hole portions, and an applying plate mounted on the actuating shaft, the applying shaft having feeding pawls that are adapted to selectively abutted against the protruding pieces. A vehicle seat provided with the recliner means is also disclosed.