Patent ID: 6513875
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A fold-flat seat recliner mechanism for use in a vehicle seat having a bottom frame, a seat back, and a recline adjuster for adjusting the recline angle of the seat back relative to the bottom frame, said mechanism comprising:a lower member pivotably connected to the bottom frame and including a lower portion connectable to the recline adjuster so that said lower member pivots relative to the bottom frame in response to movement of the recline adjuster within a range of reclining positions; an upper member mountable to the seat back and pivotably connected to said lower member so that the seat back is in folding rotation relative to the bottom frame; and a linkage connected between the bottom frame and said lower member operatively connected to said upper member to limit pivoting of said upper member relative to said lower member as a function of recline angle.