Recliner with dual functions
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat spring assembly, comprising:
- an engagement post connected to one of a seat and a seat back;
a coil spring including an internal end and an external end, wherein the external end is operably connected with the engagement post; and
an arcuate engagement bracket connected to the other of the seat and the seat back, wherein the engagement bracket includes an elongate slot adapted to operably engage the internal end of the coil spring and wherein the internal end moves between;
a compression position in contact with a first end of the elongate slot corresponding to a first predetermined position of the seat back relative to the seat; and
a tension position in contact with a second end of the elongate slot corresponding to a second predetermined position of the seat back relative to the seat.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat spring assembly having an engagement post connected to one of a seat and a seat back. A coil spring includes an internal end and an external end. The external end is operably connected with the engagement post. An arcuate engagement bracket is connected to the other of the seat and the seat back. The engagement bracket includes an elongate slot adapted to operably engage the internal end of the coil spring. The internal end moves between a compression position in contact with a first end of the elongate slot corresponding to a first predetermined position of the seat back relative to the seat. A tension position is in contact with a second end of the elongate slot corresponding to a second predetermined position of the seat back relative to the seat.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle seat spring assembly, comprising:
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an engagement post connected to one of a seat and a seat back; a coil spring including an internal end and an external end, wherein the external end is operably connected with the engagement post; and an arcuate engagement bracket connected to the other of the seat and the seat back, wherein the engagement bracket includes an elongate slot adapted to operably engage the internal end of the coil spring and wherein the internal end moves between; a compression position in contact with a first end of the elongate slot corresponding to a first predetermined position of the seat back relative to the seat; and a tension position in contact with a second end of the elongate slot corresponding to a second predetermined position of the seat back relative to the seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle seat spring assembly, comprising:
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an engagement post connected to one of a seat and a seat back; a spring assembly including a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is operably connected with the engagement post; and an engagement bracket connected to the other of the seat and the seat back, wherein the engagement bracket includes an elongate slot that loosely engages the first end of the spring assembly. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of making a seat spring assembly, comprising:
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connecting a post to one of a seat and a seat back; operably connecting a first end of a spring with the post; connecting a bracket to the other of the seat and the seat back; forming an elongate slot in the bracket; and slidably connecting a second end of the spring with the elongate slot. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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