Patent ID: 9073458
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A locking mechanism of a seat for a vehicle, the seat including a seat back and a seat base, the locking mechanism comprising: a recliner that reclines the seat back and locks the seat back in a position, the recliner located on an axis; a first locating device; a memory ring circumferentially surrounding the recliner, the memory ring including a second locating device configured to contact the first locating device, wherein a frictional resistance is between an inner circumferential surface of the memory ring and the recliner, when the second locating device contacts with the first locating device, the memory ring rotates relative to the recliner, and when the second locating device is removed from the first locating device, the memory ring is rotatable with the recliner due to the frictional resistance, and when the memory ring is held relative to the recliner, the seat back returns to an original position when the seat back travels in a forward direction from the original position and then moves in a rearward direction back to the original position.