A FOLDING TABLE ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT BACK

DRIVE September 14, 2016
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A folding table arrangement (1) for a vehicle seat back (2), including a table leaf unit (4) which is movable between a stowed position and a substantially horizontal in-use position. Two support brackets (9) are positioned on each lateral side of the table leaf unit (4), each support bracket (9) being provided with a guide rail (13) adapted for sliding engagement with a guide pin (14) protruding from each lateral side (10) of the table leaf unit (4). The guide rail (13) further includes a fold-out track (15) extending upwardly from a lower end (16) to an upper end (17) thereof, said lower end (16) forming a parking position for the guide pin (14) in said stowed position of the table leaf unit (4). The invention is especially characterized in that: - two coaxially arranged swivel pins (18), one protruding from each lateral side (10) of the table leaf unit (4), are provided at a distance from and parallel with said guide pins (14); - the guide rail (13) further includes a separate fold-in return track (21) having a curved upper track section (22), the mean radius of which corresponds to the axial distance (d) between the swivel pin (18) and the guide pin (19); - said fold-in return track (21) also includes a substantially straight lower track section (23) ending in said parking position for the guide pin (14) in the stowed position of the table leaf unit (4).

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