Patent ID: 6769740
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A mechanism for reclining a vehicular seat, said reclining mechanism comprising:a first casing including a hole for an operating shaft, a side wall and a recess portion for inserting a lock gear plate; and a second casing provided to be opposed to the first casing; wherein the first casing comprises: an internal gear plate including an internal gear at an inner face thereof; a cam including a lock face and an unlock face fixed to the operating shaft; a lock gear plate provided on an outer side of the cam provided at the recess portion of the first casing and including a lock face and a locking portion provided at a side of a side face of the lock face; and an operating member provided at the locking portion of the lock gear plate; wherein the operating member is expanded and contracted by rotating the cam to thereby enable a user to make the lock gear plate progress and regress.