Patent ID: 6050641
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A lumbar support system comprising:a flexible support element having a first directional adjustment and a second directional adjustment;an operating device selectively driveable in a first direction to operate said first directional adjustment, and in a second direction to operate said second directional adjustment; anda gearbox assembly for selectively adjusting said flexible support element, said gearbox assembly including:a first one-way clutch operably coupled to said operating device;a first Bowden cable arrangement having a drive end operably coupled to said first one-way clutch and a driven end operably coupled to said flexible support element such that said operating device at least substantially continuously adjusts said first directional adjustment of said flexible support element when driven in said first direction;a second one-way clutch operably coupled to said operating device; anda second Bowden cable arrangement having a drive end operably coupled to said second one-way clutch and a driven end operably coupled to said flexible support element such that said operating device at least substantially continuously adjusts said second directional adjustment of said flexible support element when driven in said second direction.