Arm rest return

Abstract

A seat having a seat bottom; a seat back pivotally connected to the seat bottom, the seat back having a frame; at least one bracket mounted to the frame; at least one actuator housing mounted to the at least one bracket, the at least one actuator having a slot; a drive member rotationally mounted in the at least one actuator housing; an arm rest operatively connected to the drive member; and at least one Bowden cable extending through the slot and connected to drive member such that the at least one Bowden cable rotates the drive member and the arm rest when a tractive force is applied to the Bowden cable.

1 . An arm rest return for use in a seat having a seat frame, the arm rest return comprising: 
 a. a cross bracket mounted to the seat frame;    b. an actuator housing operatively connected to said cross bracket, said actuator housing having a slot;    c. a drive member rotationally mounted in said at least one actuator housing;    d. an arm rest operatively connected to said drive member; and    e. a Bowden cable extending through said slot and connected to said drive member such that said Bowden cable rotates said drive member and said arm rest when a tractive force is applied to said Bowden cable.    
   
   
       2 . The arm rest return according to  claim 1 , wherein said drive member further comprises a fastening portion and a driving portion.  
   
   
       3 . The arm rest return according to  claim 1 , wherein said driving portion is a helical gear.  
   
   
       4 . The arm rest return according to  claim 1 , wherein said fastening portion is a shoulder bolt to connect said arm rest to said drive member.  
   
   
       5 . The arm rest return according to  claim 1 , wherein said drive member further comprises a driven portion and said Bowden cable is at least partially wrapped about said driven portion.  
   
   
       6 . The arm rest return according to  claim 1 , wherein said cross bracket includes a tab to receive said Bowden cable.  
   
   
       7 . The arm rest return according to  claim 1 , wherein said actuator housing further comprises a cam.  
   
   
       8 . The arm rest return according to  claim 1 , wherein said cross bracket includes at least one slot.  
   
   
       9 . The arm rest return according to  claim 8 , further comprising at least one slider clip in sliding engagement with said at least one slot.  
   
   
       10 . A seat comprising: 
 a. a seat bottom;    b. a seat back pivotally connected to said seat bottom, said seat back having a frame;    c. at least one bracket mounted to said frame;    d. at least one actuator housing mounted to said at least one bracket, said at least one actuator having a slot;    e. a drive member rotationally mounted in said at least one actuator housing;    f. an arm rest operatively connected to said drive member; and    g. at least one Bowden cable extending through said slot and connected to drive member such that said at least one Bowden cable rotates said drive member and said arm rest when a tractive force is applied to said Bowden cable.    
   
   
       11 . The seat according to  claim 10 , wherein said drive member further comprises a fastening portion and a driving portion.  
   
   
       12 . The seat according to  claim 10 , wherein said driving portion is a helical gear.  
   
   
       13 . The seat according to  claim 10 , wherein said fastening portion is a shoulder bolt to connect said arm rest to said drive member.  
   
   
       14 . The seat according to  claim 10 , wherein said drive member further comprises a driven portion and said Bowden cable is at least partially wrapped about said driven portion.  
   
   
       15 . The seat according to  claim 10 , wherein said cross bracket includes a tab to receive said Bowden cable.  
   
   
       16 . The seat according to  claim 10 , wherein said actuator housing further comprises a cam.  
   
   
       17 . The seat according to  claim 10 , wherein said cross bracket includes at least one slot.  
   
   
       18 . The seat according to  claim 17 , further comprising at least one slider clip in sliding engagement with said at least one slot.  
   
   
       19 . A method of assembling a seat comprising the steps of: 
 a. providing a seat frame;    b. connecting a cross bracket to said seat frame;    c. connecting at least one actuator housing to said cross bracket;    d. rotatably mounting a drive member in said at least one actuator housing;    e. connecting an arm rest to said drive member; and    f. connecting a Bowden cable to said drive member.    
   
   
       20 . The method of assembling a seat according to  claim 19 , further comprising the step of connecting an end of said Bowden cable to a slider clip.