ARTICULATED MECHANISM OF AUTOMOBILE SEAT BACKREST Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: automotive industry. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to seats with backrests with can be fixed in definite position. Proposed articulated mechanism contains fixed and movable links, and fixing mechanism furnished with catch and locking mechanism. Locking mechanism and catch are arranged in one plane and are made for interaction. locking mechanism includes to plates made for gear engagement. lower plate has at least two gear sectors providing corresponding number of fixed positions of seat backrest. Upper plate is arranged on movable link and is provided with projection whose width is greater than pitch of teeth of lower plate gear sectors. EFFECT: provision of comfort for driver and possibility of fixing the backrest in several positions, as required, simple design. 2 cl, 4 dwg