Patent ID: 8678154
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for adjusting a height of a vehicle seat, the apparatus comprising: an input shaft for inputting a torque by using a lever installed at one side of the seat; an output member connected to a link means to output the torque for adjusting the height of the seat; a clutch drum interposed between the input shaft and the output member on a torque transfer path; a torque transfer unit comprising a plurality of neighboring engagers wherein two engagers disposed at two ends of the neighboring engagers are spaced apart from each other, and wedge-combined between the input shaft and the clutch drum to transfer the torque; and an elastic member for providing an elastic restoration force for moving the torque transfer unit to its initial position, wherein the elastic member comprises a pair of bent portions extending and bent from two ends of the elastic member toward the output member, and wherein the bent portions are in direct contact with and elastically support the two engagers disposed at the two ends of the neighboring engagers.