US4332418A
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Adjustable hinge mount for seats having reclinable backrest, particularly motor vehicle seats
Assignee: Keiper Automobiltechnik GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1979-12-12
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Granted: 1982-06-01
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Expires: 1999-12-12
Abstract
Abstract The adjustable hinge mount for seats having a reclinable backrest includes a pivot axle rigidly connected at one end thereof to the hinge mount member assigned to the seat proper and supporting for rotation an eccentric disk which in turn supports the tiltable hinge mount member assigned to the backrest and being formed with a spur gear which engages the inner gear of the wobble gear assembly formed on the seat hinge mount. The threaded pin of the pivot axle engages a locking nut controlled by a spring biased and hand operated lever which normally brings the locking nut into engagement with the face of the eccentric disk and rigidly connects the same to the pivot axle so that the reclinable backrest is arrested in its adjusted angular position.
Inventors
- 👤 Willibald Strowik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/22; B60N2/225; B60N2/2252
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
An adjustable hinge mount for seats having a seat part and a reclinable backrest, comprising: a fixed hinge mount member attached to the seat part and a tiltable hinge mount member attached to the backrest; a pivot axle rigidly connected to one of said hinge mount members; an eccentric disk support for rotation on said axle; a wobble gear assembly including an inner gear formed on the hinge mount member and a spur gear formed on the other hingemount member and being in mesh with said spur gear; a sleeve having an outer surface coaxially splined to said spur gear, and an inner surface supported for rotation on said eccentric disk; and means for selectively locking said eccentric disk to said sleeve and said sleeve to said axle to arrest said reclinable backrest in an adjusted angular position relative to said seat part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
An adjustable hinge mount for seats having a seat part and a reclinable backrest, comprising: a fixed hinge mount member attached to the seat part and a tiltable hinge mount member attached to the backrest; a pivot axle rigidly connected to one of said hinge mount members; an eccentric disk support for rotation on said axle; a wobble gear assembly including an inner gear formed on the hinge mount member and a spur gear formed on the other hingemount member and being in mesh with said spur gear; a sleeve having an outer surface coaxially splined to said spur gear, and an inner surface supported for rotation on said eccentric disk; and means for selectively locking said eccentric disk to said sleeve and said sleeve to said axle to arrest said reclinable backrest in an adjusted angular position relative to said seat part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
An adjustable mount as defined in claim 1, wherein said eccentric disk is provided with a collar, said sleeve having an end face resting on said collar, and an opposite end face arranged in close proximity to said one hinge mount, and said locking means establishing frictional coupling between the end faces of said sleeve, said collar, and said one hinge mount.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
The hinge mount as defined in claim 2 wherein said pivot axle is at one end thereof rigidly connected to said fixed hinge mount member and having a blank section for supporting said eccentric disk and a projecting end section in the form of a threaded pin, and said locking means including a locking nut engaging said threaded pin and a control lever actuating said locking nut to selectively couple and uncouple said eccentric disk via said sleeve to and from said pivot axle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The hinge mount as defined in claim 3 wherein said locking means further include a pressure disk support for axial displacement on said pivot axle between said locking nut and said eccentric disk.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The hinge mount as defined in claim 4 wherein the facing surfaces of said pressure disk and of said eccentric disk are provided with engageable radial serrations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The hinge mount as defined in claim 4 further including spring elements arranged between the facing surfaces of said pressure disk and said eccentric sleeve and between said eccentric sleeve and said fixed hinged mount member, said spring elements acting in axial direction to facilitate the disengagement of said eccentric disk from said locking nut.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hinge mount as defined in claim 6 wherein said spring elements are corrugated spring rings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The hinge mount as defined in claim 3 wherein said locking nut is provided on its outer surface with a spur gear and said control lever is formed with an inner gear segment engaging said spur gear.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The hinge mount as defined in claim 8 wherein said control lever is in the form of a bell crank supported for rotation and in axial displacement on a pivot pin projecting from said fixed hinge mount member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hinge mount as defined in claim 3 wherein said control lever is spring biased to axially displace said locking nut into its locking position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The hinge mount as defined in claim 10 wherein said locking means include a biasing spring for said control lever, the ends of said biasing spring being rigidly connected between said control lever and said tiltable hinge mount chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The hinge mount as defined in claim 1 further including roller bearings disposed between the outer surface of said eccentric disk and said sleeve and an additional roller bearing disposed between said axle and said eccentric disk.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-05-31 | 1985-11-30 | 1986-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-31 | 1989-11-30 | 1990-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-31 | 1993-11-30 | 1994-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |