LINEAR SEAT RECLINER FOR STRUCTURAL SEAT

摘要

A linear seat recliner (10) for use in a motor vehicle having a seat with a seat back (14) pivotally connected to a seat bottom (16). The seat is operable in a plurality of use positions ranging from an upright position to a fully reclined position. The linear seat recliner (10) includes a housing (24) adapted to be coupled to one of the seat back (14) and the seat bottom (16), a latching mechanism (38) coupled to said housing (24), and a recliner rod (28). The recliner rod (28) includes a body having a first end (32) and a second end (34). The body has a substantially planar top flat (52) diametrically opposed and parallel to a substantially planar bottom flat (54). The top flat (52) includes a plurality of teeth (50) positioned at the first end (32) of the body. The first end of the recliner rod (28) is selectively engageable by the latching mechanism (38) and the second end (34) of the recliner rod (28) is adapted to be coupled to the other of the seat back (14) and the seat bottom (16).