Patent ID: 11919425
Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A rotary recline mechanism for allowing reclining movement of a first part relative to a second part, the mechanism comprising: a first gear mechanism comprising a first gear ring and a second gear ring having a first set of teeth and a second set of teeth, respectively, that engage to lock the first part and the second part relative to each other and disengage on operation of an actuator to allow relative movement of the first part and the second part by application of a force on one of the parts in a first direction, and a second override gear mechanism to allow relative movement of the first part and the second part by application of a force in a second direction while the first set of teeth and second set of teeth are engaged, wherein the second override gear mechanism is a ratchet gear mechanism comprising:
a second ratchet gear mechanism located within the second gear ring to provide an override function for the rotary recline mechanism whereby the first part relative to the second part can be returned to a start position without disengaging the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth by means of the actuator.