Abstract The present invention relates to a reclining device for a seatback and to a reclining seat having an improved seat mounting to a vehicle. An elongated bore is formed in a seat-back frame, having a bore length corresponding to an amount of angle of inclination of the seat-back frame, and a pin is formed on a seat cushion frame, for mating with and disengaging from said elongated bore. Formed in a seat track bracket is an elongated bore having a length corresponding to an amount of back and forth sliding movement of the seat, with which bore a pin mate which is fitted into a seat track holding plate fixed to an upper rail of the seat track. The present reclining seat permits free adjustment of angle of inclination of the seat-back, affords simple construction and sufficient anti-collision strength bringing improved safety of the passenger.
A reclining seat comprising: a seat-back having a frame, a seat cushion having a frame, said seat-back being connected to said seat cushion through a reclining device so that said seat-back may be angularly adjusted relative to said seat cushion, said seat being slidable back and forth on a seat track connected thereto, an elongated bore in the seat-back frame, an emergency pin connected to the seat cushion frame and engageable with and disengageable from said elongated bore in said seat-back frame in response to the actuation of the reclining device, an auxiliary plate having at its upper end a bore for engaging said emergency pin, a seat track holding plate fixed at its upper end to the lower end of said seat cushion frame, said auxiliary plate at its lower end being attached to said seat track holding plate, a second pin extending into the lower portion of said seat track holding plate and into the lower portion of said auxiliary plate, a seat track bracket connected to the lower side of the seat track, said bracket being attachable to the body of a vehicle, and an elongated bore in said seat track bracket, said second pin also extending into said elongated bore in said seat track bracket.
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A reclining seat comprising: a seat-back having a frame, a seat cushion having a frame, said seat-back being connected to said seat cushion through a reclining device so that said seat-back may be angularly adjusted relative to said seat cushion, said seat being slidable back and forth on a seat track connected thereto, an elongated bore in the seat-back frame, an emergency pin connected to the seat cushion frame and engageable with and disengageable from said elongated bore in said seat-back frame in response to the actuation of the reclining device, an auxiliary plate having at its upper end a bore for engaging said emergency pin, a seat track holding plate fixed at its upper end to the lower end of said seat cushion frame, said auxiliary plate at its lower end being attached to said seat track holding plate, a second pin extending into the lower portion of said seat track holding plate and into the lower portion of said auxiliary plate, a seat track bracket connected to the lower side of the seat track, said bracket being attachable to the body of a vehicle, and an elongated bore in said seat track bracket, said second pin also extending into said elongated bore in said seat track bracket.