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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2009
Christopher Ngiau, Wolverine Lake, MI (US);
Christopher Ngiau, Wolverine Lake, MI (US);
Magna Seating Inc., Aurora, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A seat assembly () includes a recliner assembly () operatively coupled between a seat back () and a seat cushion () for pivotal movement between a plurality of reclined seating positions and fold-flat position. A track assembly () operable between a locked condition and an unlocked condition allowing forward and rearward movement of said seat assembly. A stop member () fixedly secured to the seat cushion engages the seat back to limit forward pivotal movement. A trigger mechanism () pivotally coupled to said seat cushion and operatively coupled to said track assembly for releasing said track from said locked condition to said unlocked condition in response to pivoting said seat back to the fold-flat position. A pin mechanism () slidably coupled to the seat back moves between an extended position engageable with the trigger mechanism and the stop member, and a retracted position allowing the forward pivotal movement of the seat back to the fold-flat position.