Center armrest inertial lock

摘要

An inertial lock assembly for a vehicle armrest includes a stopping member disposed on an armrest attachment bracket and a catch pin for engaging the stopping member. The catch pin is disposed on an armrest link journaled at one end to the attachment bracket and at an opposed end to an armrest frame. The stopping member pivots to engage the catch pin. A guide pin disposed on the armrest attachment bracket is configured to slide within an arcuate guide slot in the stopping member, to restrict a range of pivoting movement of the stopping member. A stop disposed on the armrest link is configured to bias an end of the arcuate guide slot against the guide pin when the armrest attachment bracket and armrest link are in a stowed configuration or in a fully deployed configuration. Armrest and seat assemblies including the inertial lock assembly are described.

主权项

1. An inertial lock assembly for a vehicle armrest, comprising:
a stopping member including an arcuate guide slot, said stopping member disposed on an armrest attachment bracket; a guide pin disposed on the armrest attachment bracket and configured to slide within the arcuate guide slot to restrict a range of pivoting movement of the stopping member; and a catch pin for engaging the stopping member, the catch pin being disposed on an armrest link journaled at one end to the armrest attachment bracket and at an opposed end to a portion of an armrest body; the stopping member freely pivoting to engage the catch pin during a vehicle deceleration.