COMBINED MANUAL RECLINE AND MANUAL LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
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1. A seat for a vehicle having a seat back with a seat back release mechanism, a seat base and a lumbar actuator, the seat comprising:
- a dual function control handle movable between a first actuating position and a second actuating position;
a first link between said control handle and the seat back release mechanism; and
a second link between said control handle and the lumbar actuator,whereby movement of said control handle to said first actuating position actuates the seat back release mechanism and movement of said control handle to said second actuating actuates the lumbar actuator.
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Abstract
A control device for regulating adjustment of vehicle seats is disclosed. The control device is a dual function control arm which combines the manual recliner and lumbar mechanism into a single handle. The handle is moved in a first direction to release the seat back recliner mechanism without affecting the lumbar adjustment mechanism. The same handle is moved in a second direction to actuate the lumbar adjustment mechanism without affecting the recliner mechanism.
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1. A seat for a vehicle having a seat back with a seat back release mechanism, a seat base and a lumbar actuator, the seat comprising:
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a dual function control handle movable between a first actuating position and a second actuating position; a first link between said control handle and the seat back release mechanism; and a second link between said control handle and the lumbar actuator, whereby movement of said control handle to said first actuating position actuates the seat back release mechanism and movement of said control handle to said second actuating actuates the lumbar actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A seat assembly for a vehicle having a seat back, a seat base, and a lumbar support element, the seat assembly comprising:
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a seat back recliner device; a lumbar actuating device; a control handle; a first link connecting said control handle to said seat back recliner device; and a second link connecting said control handle to said lumbar actuating device. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A recliner and lumbar control assembly for use with a vehicle seat having a seat back and a seat base, the control assembly comprising:
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a control handle; a seat back release mechanism; a lumbar actuator; a first link between said control handle and said seat back release mechanism; and a second link between said control handle and said lumbar actuator.
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- 14. The recliner and lumbar control assembly of claim 14 wherein said control handle is a dual function control handle that is movable between a first actuating position and a second actuating position.
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