Patent ID: 9457692
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: B60N

Claim Text:
1. A seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle comprising: a locking mechanism that is interposed between a seat cushion and a seatback and selectively switches inclining of the seatback between a permitted state and a regulated state with respect to the seat cushion; a first operation member that performs a first unlocking operation which allows the seatback to incline with respect to the seat cushion within a predetermined angle range with respect to the locking mechanism; a second operation member that performs a second unlocking operation which allows the seatback to incline with respect to the seat cushion to a predetermined forward tilt position exceeding the predetermined angle range with respect to the locking mechanism; and a stopper mechanism that regulates a rearward tilt of the seatback at a predetermined regulation angle position included within the predetermined angle range in a state of the second unlocking operation of the second operation member, wherein the stopper mechanism includes wherein the release link is mounted on a hinge axis of the locking mechanism to be relatively turnable, and the seat reclining apparatus further comprises: