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;
whereinthe vehicle seat is moved forward by the seat sliding mechanism in conjunction with a forward-folding operation for folding the seatback of the vehicle seat forward; and
whereina joining link connects a seatback coupling link, which is provided to the seatback and which operates according to the forward-folding operation, and the joining link further connects 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.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A walk-in device for a vehicle seat moved forward in conjunction with forward folding of a seatback. A lifting mechanism adjusts a surface height of a seat cushion, a reclining mechanism adjusts an inclination angle of a seatback that moves up and down together with the seat cushion, and a seat sliding mechanism remains at the same height regardless of the vertical position of the seat cushion and is used to adjust the longitudinal position of the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat is moved forward by the seat sliding mechanism in conjunction with the seatback being folded forward by the reclining mechanism, and a rigid member joining link connects a seatback coupling link, provided to the seatback and operating according to the forward-folding operation, and a slide lock releasing link, provided to the seat sliding mechanism and releasing the vehicle seat from being fixed in the longitudinal direction.
-
Citations
12 Claims
-
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;
whereinthe vehicle seat is moved forward by the seat sliding mechanism in conjunction with a forward-folding operation for folding the seatback of the vehicle seat forward; and
whereina joining link connects a seatback coupling link, which is provided to the seatback and which operates according to the forward-folding operation, and the joining link further connects 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)
-
Specification