SWIVEL MECHANISM WITH DUAL FUNCTION BEARING PLATE

Abstract

A swivel mechanism (20) for a seat assembly for use in an automotive vehicle has a base plate (38), a swivel plate (92) pivotally coupled to the base plate and having an inner flange (96), an outer ring (106), and an outer flange (108). The swivel mechanism also includes a retaining ring (54) having a ring portion (60) and fixedly coupled to the base plate with the inner flange (96) spaced axially between the ring portion (60) and the base plate (38). The swivel mechanism also includes a bearing plate (72) comprising an upper channel (78) extending in the circumferential direction and a J-shaped channel (80). The J-shaped channel has an inner side (82) projecting axially upward from the upper channel (78), an outer side (84) projecting axially downward and spaced radially outward from the inner side (82), and a radial portion (86) extending radially between the inner side and the outer side with the outer side (84) fixedly coupled to the base plate.

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