EXTENDIBLE REAR SEAT ARMREST
Dossier Overview
Applicant
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor
Mingip HA
IPC Classification
CPC Classification
An extendible armrest for a seat structure includes a pivot plate configured to be fixed to the seat structure and having a pivot hole and a first curved pivot slot and a second curved pivot slot. An extension plate includes a pivot pin pivotally connecting the extension plate to the pivot plate and including a guide pin supported by the extension plate and received in the first curved pivot slot. The extension plate further includes a guide slot. An armrest supports a first guide pin received in the second curved pivot slot of the pivot plate and supporting a second guide pin received in the guide slot of the extension plate. The armrest assembly permits a folding type armrest that allows the armrest to move forward when unfolded so that the entire armrest surface can be utilized.
Original (Chinese)
An extendible armrest for a seat structure includes a pivot plate configured to be fixed to the seat structure and having a pivot hole and a first curved pivot slot and a second curved pivot slot. An extension plate includes a pivot pin pivotally connecting the extension plate to the pivot plate and including a guide pin supported by the extension plate and received in the first curved pivot slot. The extension plate further includes a guide slot. An armrest supports a first guide pin received in the second curved pivot slot of the pivot plate and supporting a second guide pin received in the guide slot of the extension plate. The armrest assembly permits a folding type armrest that allows the armrest to move forward when unfolded so that the entire armrest surface can be utilized.
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