Patent ID: 8931842
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: B21D,B60N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A recline mechanism for a vehicle seat comprising: an eccentric carrier having a circumferential portion arranged around an axis and including an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface, a carrier tab extending radially from said outer circumferential surface, and a drive tab spaced from and extending outwardly along said axis and wherein said inner circumferential surface is approximately circular but not circular; a unitary rotating adjustment element having a circumferential hub extending outwardly therefrom and configured to engage said eccentric carrier; a bearing having an inner and outer surface; and a pair of wedges located on opposing sides of and proximate to said carrier tab and wherein each of said wedges including an outer face and an inner face, said outer face engaging said inner surface of said bearing and said inner face engaging said outer circumferential surface of said carrier; wherein said inner circumferential surface includes a first profiled portion approximately radially centered about said carrier tab, and said first profiled portion extends for some distance to each side of said carrier tab to under said pair of wedges.