Armrest lock for vehicle seat
US-9290117-B2 · Mar 22, 2016 · US
Vertically adjustable armrest assembly for a vehicle interior component
US9409502B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9409502-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314429122-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
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An armrest assembly includes a pivot joint positioned at a first longitudinal end of the armrest assembly. The pivot joint is configured to rotatably couple the armrest assembly to a housing of a vehicle interior component. The armrest assembly also includes an armrest configured to rotate about the pivot joint between a lowered position and a raised position. In addition, the armrest assembly includes an adjustment mechanism positioned at a second longitudinal end of the armrest assembly, opposite the first longitudinal end. The adjustment mechanism is configured to hold the armrest in one of a variety of vertical positions including the lowered position and the raised position.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An armrest assembly comprising: a pivot joint positioned at a first longitudinal end of the armrest assembly; wherein the pivot joint is configured to rotatably couple the armrest assembly to a housing of a vehicle interior component; an armrest configured to rotate about the pivot joint between a lowered position and a raised position; and an adjustment mechanism positioned at a second longitudinal end of the armrest assembly opposite the first longitudinal end; wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to hold the armrest in one of a plurality of vertical positions including the lowered position and the raised position. 2. The armrest assembly of claim 1 wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a carrier and a guide and the carrier is configured to translate along the guide to transition the armrest between the plurality of vertical positions. 3. The armrest assembly of claim 2 wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises: (a) a biasing member extending between the carrier and the guide; wherein the biasing member is configured to urge the armrest toward the lowered position; and (b) a damping member extending between the carrier and the guide; wherein the damping member is configured to damp movement of the armrest relative to the housing. 4. The armrest assembly of claim 2 wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a follower rotatably coupled to the carrier; the follower includes a pin configured to engage a track within the guide; and the track includes a plurality of notches configured to capture the pin to block downward movement of the armrest relative to the housing. 5. The armrest assembly of claim 4 wherein the track comprises a plurality of ridges and each ridge is configured to direct the pin toward a correspond notch upon downward movement of the pin.
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Angle adjustment · CPC title
Height adjustment · CPC title
- B60N2/793Primary
for use as storage compartments · CPC title
in driver or passenger space {, e.g. using racks (B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence)} · CPC title
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9409502B2 cover?
- An armrest assembly includes a pivot joint positioned at a first longitudinal end of the armrest assembly. The pivot joint is configured to rotatably couple the armrest assembly to a housing of a vehicle interior component. The armrest assembly also includes an armrest configured to rotate about the pivot joint between a lowered position and a raised position. In addition, the armrest assembly …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Johnson Controls Tech Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/793. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 09 2016 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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