Structure of a reclining seat
View Patent ↗A reclining seat includes a first locking mechanism for locking a first backrest frame at a sloping position, and a second locking mechanism for locking a second backrest frame at the sloping position. The reclining seat further includes a first shaft for releasing the first backrest frame locked by the first locking mechanism, a second shaft for releasing the second backrest frame locked by the second locking mechanism, and a disengaging unit for transmitting only one-directional rotation of the first shaft to the second shaft. The disengaging unit includes a first plate mounted on the first shaft, and a second plate mounted on the second shaft. The second plate is engaged by the first plate when the first shaft rotates in one direction and is disengaged from the first plate when the first shaft rotates in the opposite direction.
1. A reclining seat comprising:
a seat backrest pivotally supported on a seat cushion;
a first backrest frame disposed to form one side of said seat backrest;
a second backrest frame disposed to form the other side of said seat backrest;
a first locking mechanism for locking said first backrest frame at a desired sloping position with respect to said seat cushion;
a second locking mechanism for locking said second backrest frame at said sloping position with respect to said seat cushion;
a release lever provided to pivot on said first locking mechanism;
a first shaft for releasing said first backrest frame locked by said first locking mechanism by being rotated with respect to said first locking mechanism by said release lever;
a second shaft for releasing said second backrest frame locked by said second locking mechanism by rotating with respect to said second locking mechanism; and
a disengaging unit, provided between said first shaft and said second shaft, for transmitting only one-directional rotation of said first shaft to said second shaft;
wherein said disengaging unit includes
a first plate mounted on said first shaft, and
a second plate, mounted on said second shaft, which is engaged by said first plate when said first shaft rotates in one direction and is disengaged from said first plate when said first shaft rotates in another direction.
2. The reclining seat according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an anchor attached to an upper end portion of said first backrest frame for fixing a seat belt.