Patent ID: 7497519
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: B60N,F16H

Abstract:
1. A geared fitting for a vehicle seat, the geared fitting comprising: a first internal geared wheel; an eccentric mounted for being rotated about an axis of rotation; a pinion mounted for being driven by the eccentric and meshing with the first internal geared wheel; a second internal geared wheel in which the pinion meshes, wherein the second internal geared wheel is mounted to the first internal geared wheel for there being relative movement between the first and second internal geared wheels in response to the eccentric being rotated about the axis of rotation; at least one wedge system that is operative for compensating for the at least one wedge system comprising a first wedge system and a second wedge system; the eccentric being at least partially defined by the first wedge system, wherein the first wedge system compensates for play between the first internal gear wheel and the pinion; and the second wedge system being mounted axially offset from the eccentric with respect to the axis of rotation, wherein for each wedge system of the first and second wedge systems, the wedge system comprises