Fold flat recliner mechanism

摘要

A vehicle seat includes a fold flat recliner mechanism for reclining the seatback during occupant use and for folding the seatback to a position above the seat base during occupant non-use. The fold flat recliner mechanism includes a fold flat latch member for automatically, positively locking the seatback in the fold flat position. The vehicle seat includes a handle member for activating the recliner mechanism to adjust the recliner mechanism during occupant use and the same handle member may be used to activate the fold flat latch member to release the latch and unlock the seatback from the fold flat position and allow the seatback to be moved toward the design position.