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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
May. 25, 2016
Applicant:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mark R. Keyser, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Curtis Hudson, Macomb, MI (US);
Assignee:
LEAR CORPORATION, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/22 (2006.01); B60N 2/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/2213 (2013.01); B60N 2/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
A seatback drive assembly includes a lower bracket, a seatback pivotally mounted to the lower bracket, and a lock cam pivotally mounted to the seatback. The lock cam holds the seatback in an upright position when the lock cam engages the lower bracket. A biasing spring moves the seatback to a folded position when the lock cam is disengaged from the lower bracket. The seatback drive assembly also includes a gear pivotally mounted to the lower bracket and having a set of gear teeth. A motorized pinion engages the gear and is driven by an electric motor.