Patent ID: 7510228
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A seating apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a seat cushion having an adjustable mount to move in a forward and backward direction of a vehicle; a seat back pivotally connected, at a lower end portion thereof, to a rear end portion of the seat cushion for reclining in conjunction with a forward movement of the seat cushion and moving toward an upright position in conjunction with a backward movement of the seat cushion, and wherein in addition to movement for reclining and toward upright in conjunction with forward and backward movement of the seat cushion, the seat back is separately movable for adjusting inclination of the seat back independent of movement of the seat cushion; a contacting member provided at a backside of the seat back; a receiving portion provided at a vehicle body and supporting the contacting member for reclining the seat back in conjunction with the forward movement of the seat cushion and moving the seat back toward an upright position in conjunction with the backward movement of the seat cushion, the receiving portion including a parallel link mechanism having: an adjustment mechanism adjusting an inclination of the seat back when the parallel link mechanism positions the facing link member to be close to, or to be spaced away from, the fixed link member by acting on the inclining movement of the seat back independent of the movement of the seat cushion.