IP Library Granted Patent US 8,177,298
Granted Patent B2
US 8,177,298 · App. 12/532,333 · Granted May 15, 2012

Loading flap for a vehicle seat

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Patent No.
US 8,177,298
App. No.
12/532,333
Granted
May 15, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A loading flap is pivotally mounted on the backrest of a vehicle seat and can be locked with the backrest. The locking operation can be carried out using positive and/or non-positive means, e.g. a bolt that moves in a translatory and rotative manner during locking and unlocking. The loading flap includes a housing that may be moved in a translatory manner parallel thereto during opening.

Claims (9)

1. A loading flap pivotally mounted on the backrest of a vehicle seat and lockable with the backrest, the loading flap comprising:

a connecting means which moves in a translatory and rotative manner during locking and unlocking the loading flap; and

a housing which, in opening the loading flap, moves in a translatory manner parallel thereto the loading flap.

2. The loading flap as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connecting means is rotatably mounted on the housing about a pivot pin.

3. The loading flap as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising a stop on which the connecting means rolls.

4. The loading flap as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the connecting means is pretensioned by a spring means into a closed position of the loading flap.

5. The loading flap as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the housing is pretensioned by the spring means into the closed position of the loading flap.

6. The loading flap as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the housing has a securing means in an open position of the loading flap.

7. The loading flap as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connecting means is a bolt.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 30, 2021
From: ADIENT YANFENG SEATING MECHANISM CO., LTD
To: KEIPER SEATING MECHANISMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 057037/0905 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jul 30, 2021
From: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À.R.L.
To: ADIENT YANFENG SEATING MECHANISM CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 057037/0931 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2020
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
To: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A R.L.
Reel/Frame 055026/0876 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2010
From: LINDNER, RALF; LINDGENS, MARKUS; STAMM, STEFAN
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
Reel/Frame 024057/0376 →