Patent ID: 7243994
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A continuously operable seat-reclining device that can be continuously controlled in a stepless fashion, the device comprising: an upper teeth bracket and a lower teeth bracket securely fixed to a seat back frame and a cushion frame, respectively, the upper teeth bracket being provided with upper teeth, the lower teeth bracket being provided with lower teeth, the upper teeth of the upper teeth bracket being engaged with the lower teeth of the lower teeth bracket; a cam hole formed at the center of the lower teeth bracket; a cam-maintaining ring formed at the upper teeth bracket, the cam-maintaining ring being protruded toward the lower teeth bracket; and an actuator disposed between the cam hole and the cam-maintaining ring for moving the upper teeth bracket relative to the lower teeth bracket so that a reclining operation is carried out, the actuator comprising: