IP Library Granted Patent US 8,672,386
Granted Patent B2
US 8,672,386 · App. 13/210,087 · Granted Mar 18, 2014

Seat latch structure

Inventors: Jong Moon Yoo (Gunpo-si, KR); Tae Hoon Lee (Hwaseong-si, KR); Tae Hyung Kim (Gunpo-si, KR); Won Gyu Kang (Ulsan, KR); Byung Yong Choi (Hwaseong-si, KR); Jong Kweon Pyun (Suwon-si, KR); Wan Hyun Kim (Daegu, KR); Jin Woo Kim (Daegu, KR); Su Jin Jung (Daegu, KR); Seong Tae Hong (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Corporation; Pyeonghwa Automotive
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Patent No.
US 8,672,386
App. No.
13/210,087
Granted
Mar 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A seat latch structure is provided, which includes a base bracket mounted on a seat for a vehicle and having a first insertion hole and a second insertion hole formed thereon and an opening which is formed on one side thereof and into which a striker fixed to a vehicle body is inserted, a claw having a first through-hole formed thereon to correspond to the first insertion hole and a locking groove formed on one side thereof, a pawl provided on one side of the claw and having a second through-hole formed thereon to correspond to the second insertion hole, a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft inserted into the first through-hole of the claw and the second through-hole of the pawl, respectively, and a double torsion spring connecting the first through-hole and the second through-hole into which the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are inserted, respectively. According to the seat latch structure, the noise generated during the operation of the seat latch is reduced and the operating force is increased to improve the merchantability.

Claims (10)

1. A seat latch structure comprising:

a base bracket mounted on a vehicle seat and having a first insertion hole and a second insertion hole, and an opening which is formed on one side thereof and receives therein a striker fixed to a vehicle body;

a claw having a first through-hole corresponding to the first insertion hole and a locking groove formed on one side thereof;

a pawl on one side of the claw and having a second through-hole corresponding to the second insertion hole;

a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft inserted into the first through-hole of the claw and the second through-hole of the pawl, respectively; and

a double torsion spring connecting the first through-hole and the second through-hole into which the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are inserted, respectively;

wherein a mounting hole is formed inside the opening and extending through the base bracket, and a damper that extends through the mounting hole is positioned between the opening of the base bracket and the locking groove of the claw; and

wherein the damper is formed of a rubber material, and during insertion of the striker, the damper is deformed and presses the claw to prevent movement of the claw.

2. The seat latch structure according to claim 1 , wherein a connection hole is formed on one side of the pawl, and a release wire is inserted into the connection hole to enable the pawl to be rotated.

3. The seat latch structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second rotating shafts and the double torsion spring are positioned on the same axis line to prevent the occurrence of a gap that is caused by eccentricity.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2011
From: YOO, JONG MOON; LEE, TAE HOON; KIM, TAE HYUNG; KANG, WON GYU; CHOI, BYUNG YONG; PYUN, JONG KWEON; KIM, WAN HYUN; KIM, JIN WOO; JUNG, SU JIN; HONG, SEONG TAE
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION; PYEONGHWA AUTOMOTIVE
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2010-0095547 · Sep 30, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120080928A1 · Apr 5, 2012