Patent ID: 6030043
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A motor vehicle seat having longitudinal and transverse horizontal axes and comprisinga base;a seat portion having a forward end coupled to said base for pivoting about a first axis parallel to said transverse axis, wherein the location of said first axis is adjustable along said longitudinal axis;a back rest;a tilt adjustment device having a first hinge portion secured relative to said back rest and a second hinge portion whose angular position about a second axis parallel to said transverse axis is adjustable relative to said first hinge portion;an articulation lever secured to said second hinge portion and pivotably secured, about a third axis parallel to said transverse axis and spaced from said second axis, to said seat portion; wherein said articulation lever is pivotably coupled to said base about a fourth axis which is parallel to said transverse axis, and wherein said fourth axis is adjustable along said longitudinal axis, whereby the tilt position of said back rest may be adjusted by changing the angle of said articulation lever relative to said second axis and may be further adjusted independent of said articulation lever by actuating said tilt adjustment device.