Patent ID: 7976103
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A seat assembly comprising: a seat bottom; a seat back; a power recliner assembly mounted to the seat bottom and the seat back that facilitates pivoting of the seat back with respect to the seat bottom, the power recliner mechanism including a recliner mechanism and a motor for rotating the recliner mechanism; a switch assembly electrically connected to the motor, the switch assembly having an open condition in which operation of the motor is disabled and a closed condition in which operation of the motor is enabled wherein the switch assembly further comprises an actuator blade that extends from the switch assembly; and an easy entry release mechanism for actuating the power recliner assembly to a released condition in which the seat back is free to pivot toward the seat bottom independent of operation of the motor, wherein the easy entry release mechanism further comprises a cable having a first end and a second end disposed opposite the first end, a handle coupled to the first end, and a lever coupled to the second end and rotatably disposed on the seat assembly, wherein the lever has a tab that engages the actuator blade and rotates when the handle is actuated to actuate the switch assembly from the closed condition to the opened condition; wherein the switch assembly is in the open condition when the easy entry release mechanism is in the released condition.