US6428104B1
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Backlash reducing structure for recliner adjuster
Assignee: Delta Tooling Co Ltd
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Filing: 2000-06-08
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Granted: 2002-08-06
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Expires: 2020-06-08
Abstract
Abstract An automobile seat or recliner has a recliner adjuster for adjusting the inclination of a seat back relative to a seat cushion. The recliner adjuster is provided with a backlash reducing structure that includes a worm gear attached rotatably to the seat cushion, a sector gear fixed to the seat back and held in engagement with the worm gear, and a pressing member for pressing the sector gear to the worm gear to reduce backlash therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Sakamoto
- 👤 Hiroki Honda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/22; B60N2/2231
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A backlash reducing structure for a recliner adjuster that is attached to a recliner having a seat cushion and a seat back, said backlash reducing structure comprising: a worm gear attached rotatably to the seat cushion; a sector gear fixed to the seat back and held in engagement with said worm gear; a pressing member for pressing said sector gear to said worm gear to reduce backlash therebetween; and a bracket attached to the seat cushion and having a tapered groove formed therein, wherein said pressing member comprises a roller attached rockingly to said sector gear and inserted loosely in the tapered groove, said roller being biased along an edge of the tapered groove to press said sector gear to said worm gear.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A backlash reducing structure for a recliner adjuster that is attached to a recliner having a seat cushion and a seat back, said backlash reducing structure comprising: a worm gear attached rotatably to the seat cushion; a sector gear fixed to the seat back and held in engagement with said worm gear; a pressing member for pressing said sector gear to said worm gear to reduce backlash therebetween; and a bracket attached to the seat cushion and having a tapered groove formed therein, wherein said pressing member comprises a roller attached rockingly to said sector gear and inserted loosely in the tapered groove, said roller being biased along an edge of the tapered groove to press said sector gear to said worm gear.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
124 words
A backlash reducing structure for a recliner adjuster that is attached to a recliner having a seat cushion bracket and a seat back bracket, said backlash reducing structure comprising: a worm gear attached rotatably to the seat cushion bracket; a sector gear fixed to the seat back bracket and held in engagement with said worm gear; a pressing member for pressing said sector gear to said worm gear to reduce backlash therebetween; and wherein said seat cushion bracket has a tapered groove formed therein, said pressing member comprises a roller attached rockingly to said sector gear and inserted loosely in the tapered groove, and said roller is biased along an edge of the tapered groove to press said sector gear to said worm gear.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A backlash reducing structure for a recliner adjuster that is attached to a recliner having a seat cushion bracket and a seat back bracket, said backlash reducing structure comprising: a worm gear attached rotatably to the seat cushion bracket; a sector gear fixed to the seat back bracket and held in engagement with said worm gear; a pressing member for pressing said sector gear to said worm gear to reduce backlash therebetween; and wherein said seat cushion bracket has a tapered groove formed therein, said pressing member comprises a roller attached rockingly to said sector gear and inserted loosely in the tapered groove, and said roller is biased along an edge of the tapered groove to press said sector gear to said worm gear.
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