US5064246A
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Positioning and blockage device of a seat back armature on a seat base armature mounted automatically in a vehicle
Assignee: Cousin Freres SA
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Filing: 1989-11-09
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Granted: 1991-11-12
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Expires: 2009-11-09
Abstract
Abstract Each fixation member is mounted on a mechanism for setting inclination of the seat back and is formed of a casing so shaped to receive a dagger fixed to each lower end of the seat back armature. The dagger is held within the casing by being wedged with assistance of a part made of a central serrated roller and two lateral smooth extensions of smaller diameters enabling the roller to rotate freely inside openings formed in the casing and to be pushed by at least one spring for wedging the roller between the dagger and said casing.
Inventors
- 👤 Yves Pipon
- 👤 Georges Droulon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/68; B60N2/02; B60N2/22; B60N2/682; B60N2002/684
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A positioning and blockage device of a seat back armature on a seat base armature mounted in a vehicle in which rear ends of the seat base armature include fixation members, wherein each fixation member is mounted on an inclination setting mechanism for setting inclination of the seat back armature and is formed of a casing so shaped to receive a dagger fixed to each lower end of the seat back armature, said dagger being held within the casing by being wedged with assistance of a part made of a serrated roller mounted on a pin, whereby said roller can rotate freely inside openings formed in the casing and is pushed by at least one spring for wedging the roller between said dagger and said casing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A positioning and blockage device of a seat back armature on a seat base armature mounted in a vehicle in which rear ends of the seat base armature include fixation members, wherein each fixation member is mounted on an inclination setting mechanism for setting inclination of the seat back armature and is formed of a casing so shaped to receive a dagger fixed to each lower end of the seat back armature, said dagger being held within the casing by being wedged with assistance of a part made of a serrated roller mounted on a pin, whereby said roller can rotate freely inside openings formed in the casing and is pushed by at least one spring for wedging the roller between said dagger and said casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said serrated roller mounted on a pin is formed by a central serrated roller with two lateral smooth extensions of smaller diameters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said dagger has a lower portion formed with an elongated opening adapted for introduction into the casing without interfering with a rotation shaft for said mechanism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the casing is mounted on the seat base armature on either side of the seat by means of rivets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the casing is mounted on the seat base armature on either side of the seat by means of welding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the casing is mounted on the seat base armature on either side of the seat by means of screws.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said dagger is rigidly connected to a mobile portion of said mechanism and penetrates into the casing, said casing being formed by ends of the seat back armature and a lid fixed on an inner lateral side of the seat back armature.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said dagger is blocked inside said casing via the serrated roller mounted on said pin, with said pin being pushed back downwardly by a spring and said pin bearing inside holes formed in the casing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said dagger is integrally connected to a mobile member of said mechanism.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
A positioning and blockage device of a seat back armature on a seat base armature of a seat, in which the seat back armature has two ends each including a casing of substantially trapezoidal shape, wherein said casings include, at two superimposed and aligned positions, bulging portions adapted each for containing a serrated roller having a central journal for fixation of one end of a biasing spring, the casings having a lower portion provided with a step, an other end of said biasing spring being fixed to said step, said casings receiving, in an assembled state and by a vertical introduction, a lower end of the seat back armature made of blades of substantially trapezoidal shape and having opposite large faces provided with serrations cooperating with said rollers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
A positioning and blockage device of a seat back armature on a seat base armature of a seat, in which the seat back armature has two ends each including a casing of substantially trapezoidal shape, wherein said casings include, at two superimposed and aligned positions, bulging portions adapted each for containing a serrated roller having a central journal for fixation of one end of a biasing spring, the casings having a lower portion provided with a step, an other end of said biasing spring being fixed to said step, said casings receiving, in an assembled state and by a vertical introduction, a lower end of the seat back armature made of blades of substantially trapezoidal shape and having opposite large faces provided with serrations cooperating with said rollers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as set forth in claim 10, wherein the biasing springs are traction springs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as set forth in claim 10, wherein each casing is made of two parts fixed to one another by any convenient means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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