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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2010
Motohiro Kokubo, Kariya, JP;
Kazuya Iwasa, Obu, JP;
Hideki Fujisawa, Chiryu, JP;
Hiroaki Hayahara, Seto, JP;
Motohiro Kokubo, Kariya, JP;
Kazuya Iwasa, Obu, JP;
Hideki Fujisawa, Chiryu, JP;
Hiroaki Hayahara, Seto, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A lock mechanism for an electric retractable seat for a vehicle, includes a seat cushion frame, a seat back frame, a guide groove, a latch including an engagement opening portion, a slide member disengaging from the engagement opening portion when the latch is in an unlocked position, engaging with the engagement opening portion during a movement of the seat cushion frame to the seating position, and being locked between the guide groove and the engagement opening portion when the latch is in a locked position, a pawl for restricting the latch from pivoting when the pawl is in a restricted position, and allowing the latch to pivot when the pawl is in a released position, a releasing member for rotating the pawl.