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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2006
Filed:
May. 11, 2004
Susumu Hatta, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuru Tsukada, Tokyo, JP;
Susumu Hatta, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuru Tsukada, Tokyo, JP;
Tachi-S Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Vehicle seat of retractable type having a rotary support link mechanism, which is displaceable between upper use position and lower storage position. The rotary support link mechanism comprises a forward link element and a backward link element smaller in length than the forward link element, wherein the forward link element has upper and lower pivotal support points between the seat and a vehicle floor, while the backward link element has upper and lower pivotal support points between the seat and vehicle floor. The lower pivotal support point of the backward link element is disposed backwardly of and above the lower pivotal support point of the forward link element, and the backward link element is inclined more backwardly than the forward link element. With this arrangement, the seat can be displaced by operation of motor between the upper use position and lower storage position in a manner analogous to a manual operation.