Patent ID: 8864234
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A recliner assembly for a vehicle seat that has a seat back that moves between a folded forward position and a seating position, the recliner assembly comprising: a first plate that has a plurality of internal gear teeth; a second plate pivotally retained adjacent the first plate; a seat back recliner selectively locking the first and second plates together in a desired angular orientation; and a seat back release lever assembly that is actuated to release the seat back independently of the seat back recliner to move the seat back between the seating position and the folded forward position, wherein the seat back release lever assembly includes a pad carried by the seat back release lever assembly in a memory disengaged position, wherein the pad is lodged in the internal gear teeth in a memory engaged position, and wherein the pad is engaged by the seat back release lever assembly when the seat back moves to the folded forward position and the pad is in the memory engaged position.