Recliner handle with overload protection device
US-2023150401-A1 · May 18, 2023 · US
Vehicle seat
US12545152B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12545152-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318482728-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Publication date | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2026 |
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A vehicle seat includes a hinge cover and a reclining lever. The hinge cover is disposed at a side portion of a seat cushion, and has an opening through which a recliner shaft of a recliner provided between the seat cushion and a seat back passes. The reclining lever is disposed at an outer side in a seat width direction with respect to the hinge cover, is rotatable about the recliner shaft to unlock the recliner, and has a protrusion protruding inward in the seat width direction, the protrusion facing an edge portion of the opening in a radial direction of the recliner shaft.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A vehicle seat, comprising: a hinge cover that is disposed at a side portion of a seat cushion and has an opening through which a shaft of a recliner provided between the seat cushion and a seat back passes; and a reclining lever that is disposed at an outer side in a seat width direction with respect to the hinge cover, is rotatable about the shaft to unlock the recliner, and has a protrusion protruding inward in the seat width direction, the protrusion facing an edge portion of the opening in a radial direction of the shaft, wherein the hinge cover is configured such that if displaced during an event where the hinge cover experiences a load, the edge portion of the opening comes into contact with the protrusion to limit displacement of the hinge cover and/or the reclining lever. 2 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein a surface of the protrusion facing outward in the radial direction of the shaft and a surface of the edge portion of the opening facing inward in the radial direction of the shaft face each other. 3 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusion faces the edge portion at a plurality of facing portions arranged along a circle concentric with the shaft. 4 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusion faces the edge portion from at least a seat lower side and a seat front side.
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covering more than only the seat · CPC title
Details or parts not otherwise provided for · CPC title
the back-rest being adjustable {(B60N2/2878 takes precedence)} · CPC title
- B60N2/2227Primary
and provided with braking systems · CPC title
- B60N2/235Primary
by gear-pawl type mechanisms · CPC title
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- What does patent US12545152B2 cover?
- A vehicle seat includes a hinge cover and a reclining lever. The hinge cover is disposed at a side portion of a seat cushion, and has an opening through which a recliner shaft of a recliner provided between the seat cushion and a seat back passes. The reclining lever is disposed at an outer side in a seat width direction with respect to the hinge cover, is rotatable about the recliner shaft to …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nhk Spring Co Ltd, Subaru Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/2227. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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