초록 ▼

Recurring problems associated with the manufacturing tolerances of the links, slides, rollers and other componentry forming the carriages for adjustable and reversible seats are such that, after assembly, an undesirable and annoying amount of movement or “play”is introduced in the seat. The present

Recurring problems associated with the manufacturing tolerances of the links, slides, rollers and other componentry forming the carriages for adjustable and reversible seats are such that, after assembly, an undesirable and annoying amount of movement or “play”is introduced in the seat. The present invention is an improved latch assembly (15) for locking a vehicle operator\s seat assembly (10) in either a forward or a reverse operating position (12,13) and includes a cam (92) selectively positionable in response to movement of the seat assembly (10) and an arm assembly (108) and a pin (118) for releasably engaging the cam (92) and cooperating therewith in locking the seat assembly (10) in position.

대표청구항 ▼

In a latch assembly of an adjustable carriage (14) for changing the position of an operator\s seat assembly (10) of a vehicle (11) between first and second positions (12,13) relative to said vehicle (11), the improvement comprising: a cam (92) operatively connected to said carriage (14) and movable

In a latch assembly of an adjustable carriage (14) for changing the position of an operator\s seat assembly (10) of a vehicle (11) between first and second positions (12,13) relative to said vehicle (11), the improvement comprising: a cam (92) operatively connected to said carriage (14) and movable between first and second preselected positions (94,96), respectively, in response to movement of said seat assembly (10) to a corresponding one of said first and second positions (12,13); an arm assembly (108) having first and second ends (114,120), and an overall length between said ends 114,120, said first end (114) being pivotally connected to said carriage (14) and said second end having a pin (118) in releasable locking engagement with said cam (92) and cooperating with said cam (92) to lock the seat assembly (10) in said first and second positions (12,13); means (126) for biasing said pin (118) in a preselected direction into said releasable locking engagement with said cam (92); and means (110,112,116) for adjusting the overall length of said arm assembly 108.