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An armrest assembly comprising a bin defining a storage compartment and a cover hinged to the bin for movement between open and closed positions. A shaft rotatably supports the cover on the bin for pivotal movement of the cover relative to the bin. A helical torsion spring is coiled about the shaft

An armrest assembly comprising a bin defining a storage compartment and a cover hinged to the bin for movement between open and closed positions. A shaft rotatably supports the cover on the bin for pivotal movement of the cover relative to the bin. A helical torsion spring is coiled about the shaft and has one end reacting with the bin and the other end reacting with the cover for continuously urging the cover to the open position. A detent, having at least one caming surface, is disposed on the shaft for engaging the bin and is rotatable with the cover for retaining the cover in at least one detent position. The detent is located between the bin and the spring. Accordingly, the spring continuously biases the detent axially against the bin and also continuously biases the cover to the open position.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A vehicle seat assembly having an armrest assembly comprising;a bin,a cover for covering said bin,a shaft rotatably supporting said cover on said bin for pivotal movement of said cover relative to said bin between a closed position and an open position,a torsion spring co

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A vehicle seat assembly having an armrest assembly comprising;a bin,a cover for covering said bin,a shaft rotatably supporting said cover on said bin for pivotal movement of said cover relative to said bin between a closed position and an open position,a torsion spring coiled about said shaft,said spring having a first end reacting with said bin and a second end reacting with said cover for urging said cover to said open position in response to winding of said spring about said shaft,a detent disposed on said shaft for engaging said bin and rotatable about said shaft with said cover for retaining said cover in at least one detent position, andsaid spring biasing said detent axially against said bin.