Patent ID: 6722739
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A fitting for a vehicle seat, comprising:a first fitting part which defines an at least partially closed chamber; a second fitting part mounted for pivoting relative to the first fitting part while the fitting is in a fully-assembled state; a backrest bolt mounted for enabling the pivoting of the second fitting part relative to the first fitting part; a plurality of locking elements which interact with each other and are effective between the first and second fitting parts for selectively allowing and restricting pivoting of the second fitting part relative to the first fitting part; and a control element attached to the second fitting part and arranged within the chamber for controlling interaction between the locking elements while the fitting is in the fully-assembled state, wherein: the control element and an opening of the chamber are configured so that the control element can initially be moved relative to each of the locking elements and the first and second fitting parts, and into the chamber via the opening, while the fitting is in a partially-assembled state, the second fitting part is mounted for pivoting relative to the first fitting part while the fitting is in the partially-assembled state, the control element is separate from, and movable relative to, each of the locking elements and the first and second fitting parts prior to the partially-assembled state, the control element is a control plate that is arranged at least partially around the backrest bolt while the fitting is in the fully-assembled state, and the control plate has an outwardly open socket, and the backrest bolt is positioned in the socket while the fitting is in the fully-assembled state.