Patent ID: 6540297
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A hinged fitting for a vehicle seat having a backrest that can pivot about a backrest axis of rotation relative to a seat part of the vehicle seat, the hinged fitting comprising:a lower fitting part that at least partially defines and encloses a hollow interior space, an upper fitting part mounted by a backrest pin to the lower fitting part for pivoting about the backrest axis of rotation, a pawl positioned within the interior space of the lower fitting part, wherein the pawl is mounted by a ratchet pin to the lower fitting part for pivoting toward and interacting with the upper fitting part to lock the hinged fitting, a first lug positioned at a first outer side of the lower fitting part and mounted to both the backrest pin and the ratchet pin, so that the ratchet pin is supported by the backrest pin, and a second lug positioned at a second outer side of the lower fitting part and mounted to both the backrest pin and the ratchet pin, so that the ratchet pin is further supported by the backrest pin.