Seat assembly having a latch mechanism

摘要

A seat assembly having a seat back that may include first and second seat back portions that may be configured to rotate about an axis. A striker may be disposed on the first seat back portion. A latch mechanism may be disposed on the second seat back portion. The first seat back portion may not rotate with respect to the second seat back portion when the latch mechanism receives the striker.

主权项

1. A seat assembly comprising:
a first seat back portion that is pivotable about an axis and has a striker; a second seat back portion that is pivotable about the axis and is disposed adjacent to the first seat back portion; a latch release mechanism that is disposed on the second seat back portion and includes an actuating shaft; and a latch mechanism that is disposed on the second seat back portion, the latch mechanism including:
a pawl that rotates about a first axis;a catching cam that rotates about a second axis and has an actuating shaft opening that receives the actuating shaft; anda clamping cam that rotates about the second axis and has an actuating shaft opening that receives the actuating shaft; wherein the actuating shaft engages and rotates the catching cam before engaging and rotating the clamping cam to actuate the pawl from a closed position to an open position.