Walk-in-Device
First Claim
1. A walk-in device for a vehicle seat, comprising:
- a lifting mechanism for adjusting the height of a surface of a vehicle seat cushion;
a reclining mechanism for adjusting the angle of inclination of a seatback of the vehicle seat, which moves up and down together with the seat cushion; and
a seat sliding mechanism that remains at the same height regardless of the vertical position of the seat cushion and that is used to adjust the longitudinal position of the vehicle seat;
wherein the vehicle seat is moved forward by the seat sliding mechanism in conjunction with the seatback being folded forward by the reclining mechanism; and
wherein a joining link made of a rigid member connects a seatback coupling link, which is provided to the seatback and which operates according to the forward-folding operation, and a slide lock releasing link, which is provided to the seat sliding mechanism and which releases the vehicle seat from being fixed in the longitudinal direction.
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Abstract
A walk-in device for a vehicle seat in which the vehicle seat provided with a lifting mechanism is moved forward in conjunction with the forward folding of a seatback. The walk-in device for a vehicle seat comprises a lifting mechanism 3 for adjusting the height of a surface of a seat cushion 1, a reclining mechanism 4 for adjusting the angle of inclination of a seatback 2 that moves up and down together with the seat cushion 1, and a seat sliding mechanism 5 that remains at the same height regardless of the vertical position of the seat cushion 1 and that is used to adjust the longitudinal position of the vehicle seat, wherein the vehicle seat is moved forward by the seat sliding mechanism 5 in conjunction with the seatback 2 being folded forward by the reclining mechanism 4, and a joining link 8 made of a rigid member connects a seatback coupling link 7, which is provided to the seatback and which operates according to the forward-folding operation, and a slide lock releasing link 6, which is provided to the seat sliding mechanism and which releases the vehicle seat from being fixed in the longitudinal direction.
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12 Claims
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1. A walk-in device for a vehicle seat, comprising:
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a lifting mechanism for adjusting the height of a surface of a vehicle seat cushion;
a reclining mechanism for adjusting the angle of inclination of a seatback of the vehicle seat, which moves up and down together with the seat cushion; and
a seat sliding mechanism that remains at the same height regardless of the vertical position of the seat cushion and that is used to adjust the longitudinal position of the vehicle seat;
whereinthe vehicle seat is moved forward by the seat sliding mechanism in conjunction with the seatback being folded forward by the reclining mechanism; and
whereina joining link made of a rigid member connects a seatback coupling link, which is provided to the seatback and which operates according to the forward-folding operation, and a slide lock releasing link, which is provided to the seat sliding mechanism and which releases the vehicle seat from being fixed in the longitudinal direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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