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Vehicle seat stow release system and method

  • US 8,282,150 B2
  • Filed: 03/03/2009
  • Issued: 10/09/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A cable release system for a vehicle seat having an upper seat and a lower seat pivotably coupled together with a recline mechanism and wherein said lower seat includes at least one leg and at least one latch mechanism and wherein said lower seat is pivotably coupled to a vehicle with a pivot attachment, said cable release system comprising:

  • a first actuator; and

    a junction box having single a lever arm coupled to a first cable and a second cable and wherein said lever arm is pivotably coupled to said junction box, said lever arm having a lateral extent with a first end and a second end and a pivot axis wherein said pivot axis is offset from the center of the lateral extent and wherein saidfirst cable extends between said junction box and said first actuator and wherein said first cable is coupled to said lever arm proximate to said first end and wherein saidsecond cable extends between said junction box and the latch mechanism and wherein said second cable is coupled to said lever proximate to said second end, and wherein said junction box includes a spring coupled to said second cable.

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