Patent ID: 6805650
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A recliner assembly for releaseably locking a seat back in one of a plurality of reclined positions relative to a seat cushion of a vehicle seat, said recliner assembly comprising:a fixed flange having an annular rim of gear teeth; a mobile flange spaced apart from said fixed flange; an input shaft extending between and journaled to each of said fixed and mobile flanges, said input shaft defining a longitudinal pivot axis; at least two cam members mounted to said input shaft; at least two pinion gears operatively assembled to said respective cam members and adapted for engagement with said annular rim of gear teeth on said fixed flange, each of said pinion gears driven by one of said cam members in hypocycloidal motion about said fixed flange during rotation of said input shaft relative to said fixed flange, each of said pinion gears operatively coupled to said mobile flange for transferring motion of said pinion gears to said mobile flange; and a biasing member extending between said cam members for rotatably biasing apart said cam members about said pivot axis.