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Document | Title | Date |
20080231101 | SLIDE RAIL UNIT - A simple, compact and easy-to-assemble slide rail unit is provided. The slide rail unit reliably restrains right and left rails from sliding even when the right and left rails are installed onto the vehicle floor at an inclination angle different from each other in a longitudinal direction thereof. The slide rail unit includes a slide rail member having an upper rail member and an upper rail member slidably engaged with each other and a lock lever rotatably pivoted to the upper rail member so as to engage with/disengage from an engagement portion formed on the lower rail member. The slide rail unit also includes an operation lever connected to the lock lever within the slide rail member. Between the lock lever and the operation lever, a leaf spring member is disposed for connecting the lock lever and the operation lever therebetween. | 09-25-2008 |
20080231102 | SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY WITH LOAD PINS - An assembly for mounting a seat on a track in a vehicle, the track including inboard and outboard parallel spaced apart track portions with each track portion including a lower track affixed to the vehicle and an upper track at least partially enclosing the lower track and reciprocally movable therealong. The assembly includes a pair of seat mounting plates associated with each inboard and outboard track portion with each pair including parallel spaced apart plates affixed to the seat and formed to partially enclose the associated track portion. A set of load pins is associated with each pair of seat mounting plates and extends between the associated seat mounting plates with one load pin of the set positioned below the lower track and another load pin of the set positioned above the upper track. | 09-25-2008 |
20080238167 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR POWER SEAT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - According to an aspect of the present invention, a drive mechanism for a power seat apparatus for a vehicle includes an electric motor, a speed-reduction gear mechanism, a gear housing for housing therein the speed-reduction gear mechanism and supporting thereto the electric motor, the gear housing including a housing body having an accommodating space, a cover mounted to the housing body, and a retaining member provided on the housing body for fixedly retaining the cover on the housing body by rotating the cover relative to the housing body upon assembly, and a bracket through which the gear housing is supported by the driven member, the bracket including a receiving portion and a rotation-restricting surface. | 10-02-2008 |
20080277986 | Vehicle Seating Having Releasable Keeper for Towel Bar - A seat track assembly for mounting a seat assembly to floor of a motor vehicle. The seat track assembly includes track mechanism having a fixed track adapted to be mounted to the floor and a movable track slidingly adjustable relative to the fixed track. A latch is operatively coupled to the movable track for selectively locking the movable track relative to the fixed track. An actuator is pivotally coupled to the movable track and is operatively coupled to the latch for releasing the latch to allow sliding movement between the fixed and movable tracks. A keeper assembly extends between the latch and the actuator. The keeper assembly selectively decouples the actuator from the latch when the actuator is urged to move beyond a normal range of movement. | 11-13-2008 |
20080284223 | SEAT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat apparatus for a vehicle includes a seat cushion frame for supporting a seat cushion and operated to move between a first position and a second position relative to a vehicle floor, a link member including first and second ends respectively pivotably connected to the vehicle floor and to a first end portion of the seat cushion frame, a guiding member provided at the vehicle floor for supporting a second end portion of the seat cushion frame to the vehicle floor and including a guiding groove, and a sliding member provided at the second end portion of the seat cushion frame and slidably engaged into the guiding groove. The guiding groove extends along a connection line connecting the sliding member and a connection point between the seat cushion frame and the link member so as to move the seat cushion frame between the first position and the second position. | 11-20-2008 |
20080309137 | Rail Adjustment System for a Motor Vehicle Seat - The invention relates to a rail adjustment system for a motor vehicle seat, wherein the rail adjustment system includes an electromotive spindle drive and a threaded spindle that can be coupled to a flexible drive shaft for the longitudinal adjustment of a rail pair. The rails of said rail pair are connected to one another by means of a retaining element, which includes an integrated guide duct for holding the drive shaft. | 12-18-2008 |
20090021064 | Sliding latching system - A system for latching a seat to a guide track ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090026822 | Adjusting System for a Vehicle Seat - The invention relates to an adjusting system for a vehicle seat, wherein the adjusting system includes a bottom rail that is attached to the vehicle, a top rail that can be rigidly attached to the seat and that can move along the bottom rail, and a memory module that is attached alternately to the seat or to the vehicle and that can move along the bottom rail. The memory includes a movable safety catch for forming a positional locking mechanism with the bottom rail, and a means for forming a positional locking mechanism with a movable seat-mounted control lever. The safety catch can be actuated by the seat-mounted control lever and is mounted in a cam-controlled manner so as to be able to rotate in an open bearing. | 01-29-2009 |
20090039690 | Motor Vehicle Seat with Seat Depth Adjustment - An adjustable motor vehicle seat with an underframe ( | 02-12-2009 |
20090102261 | Seat track assembly - This invention relates to a vehicle seat track assembly. The assembly comprises a first track member having an upwardly facing bearing surface and a second track member for attachment to a vehicle seat, the second track member having a downwardly facing bearing surface. A cage is disposed between the first track member and the second track member. The cage carries a rolling element that is in rolling engagement with the upper and lower bearing surfaces to provide longitudinal movement of the first track member relative to the second track member. The cage is provided with at least one pad section for engaging at least one of the upwardly and downwardly facing bearing surfaces. In an unloaded state, the at least one pad section separates the upwardly and downwardly facing bearing surfaces from each other by a distance which is greater than the diameter of the rolling element. | 04-23-2009 |
20090102262 | Device for the transmission of a rotation motion with a flexible shaft in a sheath comprising shoulder-forming areas and an inner tube - A device for the transmission of a rotation motion ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090102263 | SEAT SLIDE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - In a seat sliding device having a lock mechanism disposed within an inner space defined by an upper rail and a lower rail, to tilt a lock lever from the inner space toward the outside of the rails, a torsion bar | 04-23-2009 |
20090218866 | Force Multiplier Device For Furniture Member Adjustment - A furniture member component drive mechanism includes a force multiplying gear assembly. A wire member can slide within a flexible sheath in opposed first and second directions. The wire member is connected to the gear assembly for axial displacement. A lever arm connected to the gear assembly defines a lever arm first axis of rotation. Rotating the lever arm in a first direction about the first axis of rotation axially incrementally displaces the wire member in the first displacement direction. The lever arm is rotatably connected to a pivot base defining a second axis of rotation of the lever arm transverse to the first axis of rotation. Rotating the lever arm about the second axis of rotation displaces the wire member in the second displacement direction. | 09-03-2009 |
20090267396 | LONGITUDINAL DISPLACEMENT DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A longitudinal displacement device is provided that has an upper rail that is displaceable in the longitudinal direction, and a stationary lower rail. A linear guide that has a bearing element for longitudinal guidance and support of the upper rail is located in the longitudinal direction between the upper rail and the lower rail. Provided on the upper rail is a carrier that engages in a recess bounded by two stops and located in the center region of the bearing cage as viewed in the longitudinal direction, in order to carry the bearing cage along. A recess bounded by two stops is located in the center region of the bearing element. Provided on the upper rail is a carrier that engages in the recess. During a displacement of the upper rail, the bearing element is carried along by the carrier, so that the upper rail is always supported on the lower rail over its entire length. The motor vehicle seat can thus be displaced in a smooth-running manner with the application of a small force. | 10-29-2009 |
20090289485 | Longitudinal adjustment apparatus for a vehicle seat - A longitudinal seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle seat includes a first seat support member that is attachable to a vehicle. A second seat support member that is movable with respect to the first seat support member and configured to support the seat such that the seat is movable with the second seat support member is also provided. A locking member that is movable generally vertically with respect to the first and second seat support members between a locked position and an unlocked position for locking and unlocking the second seat support member with respect to the first seat support member is additionally provided. The locking member is a substantially planar two-part locking member and includes a first part generally horizontally movable with respect to a second part. | 11-26-2009 |
20090289486 | AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRIC MOTOR SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM - An automotive electric motor speed control system may include at least one electric motor adapted to cause a moveable element to move, a DC/DC power converter configured to output a voltage to the at least one electric motor that increases to a desired value and subsequently decreases to control the movement of the moveable element, and a controller configured to control the rate of voltage increase and voltage decrease output by the converter. | 11-26-2009 |
20090322136 | VEHICLE SEAT TRACK - A track assembly for a vehicle seat includes a first track member and a reinforcing member. The first track member has a first portion defining a first set of apertures configured to receive a locking device. The reinforcing member, which may be in the form of a plate, is coupled to the first portion and defines a second set of apertures corresponding to the first set of apertures. The second set of apertures are also configured to receive the locking device. The reinforcing member is configured to reinforce the first track member in an area around and between the first set of apertures. | 12-31-2009 |
20100013284 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND POWER SEAT SLIDE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A transmission device that transmits rotation of a drive cable to a screw shaft is provided. The transmission device includes a worm gear attached to the drive cable, a helical gear attached to the screw shaft, a gear case, a pair of first bearing wall portions, and a pair of second bearing wall portions. The gear case has an opening on one side so as to accommodate the worm gear and the helical gear. The first bearing wall portions are integrally formed with the gear case so as to face each other along the axial direction of the drive cable, and rotatably support both ends of the worm gear. The second bearing wall portions are integrally formed with the gear case so as to face each other along the axial direction of the screw shaft, and rotatably support both ends of the helical gear. | 01-21-2010 |
20100026069 | SEAT RECLINER/DUMP MECHANISM SUCH AS INCORPORATED INTO A SEATBACK SLAVED TO A FLOOR LATCH RELEASE - A recliner mechanism for use with a vehicle seat having a floor striker engaging bottom and a pivotally associated seatback. A seatback is pivotally secured to a fixed support and includes an arcuate lower surface upon which are defined teeth. A pawl is pivotally secured to the support and includes an upper surface with additional inter-engaging teeth when the seatback is in an upright position. A release cam secures to the support proximate a recessed underside location of the pawl and maintains the pawl in locking engagement with the seatback sector in a first position. The release cam rotates to cause the pawl to pivot out of engagement with the seatback, allowing it to pivot to a dump position opposing the seat bottom and concurrent with the seat bottom releasing from the floor striker and tumbling to a forward rotated position. A floor latch release lever is also pivotally secured to the support and, upon being contacted by the release cam, in turn pivots so that an end feature displaces to prevent the locking pawl from pivoting in a reverse direction against the seatback. The release lever reverse pivots in response to the seat bottom reengaging the floor striker, causing the pawl to reverse pivot its teeth into reengagement with the seatback upon the latter rotating back to the upright position. | 02-04-2010 |
20100026070 | Runner and Seat Provided with a Locking System - The runner comprises a mechanical locking system and a memorization system, comprising: a locking bar, a locking device that is movable between a normal position and a locking position in which it cooperates with the locking bar, an electromagnetic actuator that moves the locking device to its locking position when it receives a command from a control device. | 02-04-2010 |
20100060061 | POWER SEAT DRIVING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A power seat driving apparatus for a vehicle includes a moving unit and a decelerating mechanism. The deceleration mechanism includes a driving gear, a driven gear engaging with the driving gear and driven to rotate while decelerating a rotational speed of the driving gear, a supplemental gear coaxially connected to the driven gear in an interlocking manner, made of a resin material having elasticity and lower rigidity than the driven gear, having a larger tooth thickness than a tooth thickness of the driven gear by an amount corresponding to a backlash, and engaging the driving gear together with the driven gear, and a housing accommodating and rotatably supporting the driving gear, the driven gear and the supplemental gear. | 03-11-2010 |
20100060062 | POWER SEAT DRIVING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A power seat driving apparatus for a vehicle includes a moving unit and a decelerating mechanism, wherein the decelerating mechanism includes a driving gear to which a driving force is inputted, a driven gear engaged with the driving gear so as to be rotatably driven by the driving gear while decelerating a rotational speed of the driving force transmitted thereto, and a housing, at least one of the driving gear and the driven gear includes a shaft portion and a gear portion including a tooth portion, which engages with a tooth portion of the other one of the driving gear and the driven gear, an annular recessed portion is formed at a stepped portion between the gear portion and the shaft portion, the annular recessed portion, and the housing includes a bearing bore having a bearing surface and an annular protruding portion, which is fitted into the annular recessed portion. | 03-11-2010 |
20100078982 | CHAIR - A chair includes a seat body, a front leg, a rear leg, and a leg receiver. The seat body has a seating face for a person to sit on, and a backrest for a person to lean against. One end of the front leg is attached to an underside region which is underside of the seating face of the seat body, in such a manner that the one end of the front leg is capable of being rotated in relation to the seat body. One end of the rear leg is rotatably attached to the seat body at a position closer to a backrest side than a position at which the one end of the front leg is attached. The leg receiver is arranged on a floor surface. The respective other ends of the front leg and the rear leg are rotatably attached to the leg receiver. | 04-01-2010 |
20100164267 | MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT WITH AN ADJUSTING DEVICE - A motor vehicle seat is provided with an adjusting device that includes, but is not limited to a longitudinal sliding device for sliding the motor vehicle seat in a longitudinal direction and a transverse sliding device for sliding the motor vehicle seat in transverse direction. The transverse sliding device includes, but is not limited to at least one swiveling lever which on the one hand is arranged on the longitudinal sliding device and on the other hand indirectly or directly on the motor vehicle seat. The swiveling lever can be swiveled from a first swiveling position, in which the motor vehicle seat is arranged in a transverse position, into a second swiveling position in which the motor vehicle seat relative to the first transverse position is arranged in transverse direction offset in a second transverse position. | 07-01-2010 |
20100187885 | SEAT SLIDE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat slide apparatus for a vehicle includes a lower rail, formed into a longitudinal shape and adapted to be fixed to a vehicle floor, an upper rail adapted to be fixed to a seat frame, and assembled to the lower rail to be relatively movable in a longitudinal direction of the lower rail, and a detachment prevention mechanism including an elongated hole, which is formed at the bottom wall portion to open therethrough and which extends in the longitudinal direction, and a load receiving member whose upper end portion is fixed to the upper wall portion and whose lower end portion is inserted downwardly through the elongated hole so as to be movable in an extending direction of the elongated hole, and is engageable with the bottom wall portion in the vicinity of the elongated hole to restrict a movement of the upper rail in an upper direction. | 07-29-2010 |
20100201173 | Sliding Seat Track Having A Secondary Retaining Structure - A seat track includes a stationary rail and a movable rail. The stationary rail has a plurality of windows formed therein and a plurality of tabs formed adjacent to the windows. The moveable rail engages the stationary rail for relative movement in a first direction and for restricted movement in a second direction that is different from the first direction. The moveable rail has a J-hook that cooperates with the plurality of tabs of the stationary rail to restrict relative movement therebetween in the second direction. | 08-12-2010 |
20100225151 | VEHICLE SEAT ACTUATION MECHANISM - A seat for use in a vehicle having a seat back pivotably coupled to a seat base by a recliner mechanism such that the seat back can be pivoted in a forward and rearward direction relative the seat base. The seat also includes a track assembly coupled to the vehicle and the seat, such that the seat can be moved in the forward and rearward directions relative to the vehicle interior. The seat also includes an actuator mechanism having a first actuator, a second actuator, and an energy storage device for storing energy generated from movement of the seat and selectively releasing the stored energy to assist in repositioning the seat when at least one of the first actuator and second actuator is actuated. Actuating the first actuator causes the seat to move from a first position to a second position, and actuating the second actuator causes the seat to move from a first position to a third position. | 09-09-2010 |
20100283301 | RECLINER MECHANISM - A vehicle seat is movable between a first position to a second position and includes a seat back, seat cushion for coupling to a track adjuster for use in a vehicle. The vehicle seat includes a recliner mechanism coupled to the seat back and the seat cushion. The vehicle seat further includes a stow mechanism coupled to the recliner mechanism and an easy entry mechanism coupled to the recliner mechanism and stow mechanism, wherein, when the stow mechanism is actuated, the easy entry mechanism is not actuated and when the easy entry mechanism is actuated, the stow mechanism is not actuated. | 11-11-2010 |
20100283302 | VEHICULAR SEAT - A vehicular seat can include a pair of right and left slide devices, right and left lock mechanisms, and a synchronous releasing mechanism releasing the right and left lock mechanisms in synchronism with each other. The synchronous releasing mechanism can include a rod whose both end portions are rotatably mounted between upper portions of right and left side frames of a seat cushion, right and left levers mounted to portions of the rod near both end portions thereof so as to be incapable of rotating with respect to the rod, and right and left connection members connecting the right and left levers and the right and left lock mechanisms to each other. Clearance portions can be included between the right and left levers and the right and left connection members, to prevent the connection members from moving so as to release the lock mechanisms in synch with the levers when the side frames are downwardly crushed, and the rod and the levers move downwards. | 11-11-2010 |
20100314928 | METHOD FOR WELDING MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT MEMBERS - A method of laser welding of two members by their respective edges, on a first surface of a slideway section, wherein at least a first one of said members is welded by application of two parallel laser beams from a second surface of the slideway section, with a distance between the beams approximately corresponding to the thickness of the first member, to obtain a laser transmission welding in a single run. | 12-16-2010 |
20110001344 | ERRONEOUS OPERATION PREVENTING DEVICE AND STOWABLE VEHICLE SEAT - A seat is provided having an erroneous operation preventing device in which a braking member secured to a strap is locked to regulate a folding operation in a stowing operation that includes an opening portion for guiding the strap to the seat back rear face side, a rotating member that is brought into contact with the strap, a pair of first brackets and upstanding separately on both sides of the opening portion and supporting the both end portion sides of the rotating member from above, a pair of connecting members and supporting both end portion sides of the rotating members from below while being urged toward the first brackets and side, and a movable member rotatably supported by the second bracket secured to the seat back side and connected to the connecting member. The movable member includes locking portions that lock the braking member and protrudes in a rotating direction. | 01-06-2011 |
20110037305 | SLIDING LATCH SYSTEM - A system for latching a seat to a guide track ( | 02-17-2011 |
20110049954 | Arrangement Lever Device for Automobile Seat - An arrangement lever device for an automobile seat including a reclining operation lever ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110068612 | FITTING FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A fitting ( | 03-24-2011 |
20110095585 | VEHICLE SEAT DEVICE (AS AMENDED) - The invention provides a vehicle seat device including fewer restrictions with respect to seat function and which can be switched from a seating position to a storage position by motive power. In a vehicle seat ( | 04-28-2011 |
20110127819 | Operator Seat Structure of Construction Machine - A seat structure for an operator that is set in a cab of a construction machine such as a wheel loader includes: a suspension equipment fixed to a floor frame; a plate-shaped attachment bracket attached on the suspension equipment; a seat and a work equipment console juxtaposed to each other on the attachment bracket. The seat is attached to the attachment bracket via slide rails in a manner slidable back and forth. The work equipment console is also attached to the attachment bracket via a slide rail in a manner slidable back and forth. | 06-02-2011 |
20110148164 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a reclining mechanism having a lock member, which is engaged with a ring member when it is pressed by a cam body, and a walk-in mechanism. A rotating arm, which is rotated by operation of a reclining lever or a walk-in lever, is secured to a center shaft. The reclining lever operates the rotation of the rotating arm by means of a link lever having a slot. The walk-in lever operates the rotation of the rotating arm independently of the reclining lever. When a seatback is tilted forward by the operation of the walk-in lever, the slide mechanism of the vehicle seat is unlocked, and the entire seat is moved forward. | 06-23-2011 |
20110193389 | Adjustable Seat Track Having Improved Track Engagement Structure - A seat adjustment apparatus comprises a first rail ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110266850 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion, and a sliding apparatus provided underneath the seat cushion. The sliding apparatus has a lower rail, and an upper rail that slidably attaches to the lower rail. The seat cushion has a frame body that includes a pipe member. The pipe member has a main body portion that extends along an end edge of the seat cushion, a leg portion that extends downward toward the upper rail from an end portion of the main body portion, and a mounting portion that extends from a lower end portion of the leg portion and is flattened such that a hollow portion of the pipe member is small, all integrated together. The mounting portion has a flat surface that abuts against the upper rail, and is mounted to the upper rail. | 11-03-2011 |
20110278892 | VEHICLE SEAT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STRUCTURAL OR RETAINING PARTS AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRUCTURAL OR RETAINING PARTS OF SUCH A VEHICLE SEAT - The invention relates to a vehicle seat and to a method for producing said vehicle seat, in particular for motor vehicles, comprising a plurality of structural or retaining parts which are joined together or to a further part in at least one joining region, the join being produced by friction welding in at least one of the joining regions. | 11-17-2011 |
20110298265 | Lower Tip-Slide Mechanism - A seat assembly for an automotive vehicle is provided with a seat cushion and a seat back pivotally connected to the seat cushion for pivotal movement between an upright seating position and a forwardly folded dump position. A seat track assembly is fixedly secured to the seat cushion for providing a selective fore and aft sliding adjustment of the seat assembly along a first linear path between a full forward position and a full rearward position. A tip slide mechanism is operatively coupled to the seat track assembly and adapted for mounting the seat assembly to a vehicle floor. The tip slide mechanism provides fore and aft movement of the seat assembly along a second curved path transverse to the first linear path between a seating position and an easy entry position to provide access behind the seat assembly. | 12-08-2011 |
20110316317 | ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE SEAT - An adjustable seat for a vehicle includes a seat part having a first seat position and a second seat position relative to a floor of the vehicle. The seat also includes a quick unlocking device that unlocks the adjusting device to adjust the seat. An adjusting device moves the seat part between the first seat position and the second position. The vehicle seat also includes a backrest part pivotably connected to the seat part. The backrest part is operatively connected to the quick unlocking adjusting device such that pivoting of the backrest part between an upright position and a folded over position unlocks the adjusting device. | 12-29-2011 |
20120025576 | DUAL-HINGED SPRING - A dual-hinged spring assembly. One assembly comprises two elastomeric arcs including an upper arc having downward ends, and a lower arc having upward ends, the upward ends of the lower arc being movably connected to the downward ends of the upper arc, thereby forming an ovoid spring. Further, when the lower arc is secured against a supporting surface, pressure against the upper arc causes the dual-hinge spring to compress. | 02-02-2012 |
20120153696 | Set of Slides for Vehicle Seats and Vehicle Seat Including Such a Set of Slides - A set of slides for vehicle seats including two slide locks actuated by a cross-bar assembly pivotally mounted on the two slides by means of bearings. The bearings each include an indentation and the ends of the cross-bar assembly each include a tooth enabling nesting of the cross-bar assembly in the bearing parallel to the pivot axis. The tooth retains the end of the cross-bar assembly in the bearing. | 06-21-2012 |
20120223561 | Seat Track Easy-Entry Actuation Mechanism - A seat track assembly includes a seat track operable for sliding movement of a seat assembly. A towel bar pivots a drive lever unlocking the seat track and allowing sliding movement of the seat assembly within a range of comfort positions. A stop lever pivots between a lowered position and a raised position. In the lowered position. the stop lever engages a stop bracket secured to the seat track preventing the seat assembly from moving forward of the range of comfort positions. A cam pivots in response to pivotally moving a seat back to a dump position. Pivoting the cam pivots the drive lever unlocking the seat track and pivots the stop lever to the raised position spaced above the stop bracket to allow sliding movement of the seat assembly to an easy-entry position forward of the range of comfort positions. | 09-06-2012 |
20120248840 | UNDER-FRAME FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - An under-frame apparatus for a motor vehicle seat may include a basic body, a seat frame adjustable with respect to the basic body between an utmost rear and front positions, a pair of front and rear vibration levers joint-connected to the basic body and the seat frame, respectively, an adjustment arm joint-connected one of the front and rear vibration levers and including a saw teeth engagement part on a free end region thereof, an adjustment device rotatably coupled to the seat frame and engaged to the free end region to adjust a position of the seat frame with respect to the basic body, wherein the adjustment device includes a pinion gear engaged to the adjustment arm and driven by an operation unit, and an elastic member attached to the seat frame and applying a restoring force to the seat frame toward a starting position. | 10-04-2012 |
20120292969 | Seat Latching and Storage Mechanism - In an example embodiment, an instructor seat for the cab of an agricultural vehicle is convertible between a sitting condition when the seat is in a forward position and a non-sitting condition when the seat is in a rearward position. The instructor seat may include a seat base and seat back, a conveyor to move the seat between a forward position and a rearward position, and a latch mechanism to place the seat back in a generally vertical position when the seat is in a forward position and force the seat back into a generally horizontal non-sitting position when the seat is in a rearward position. | 11-22-2012 |
20120299352 | VEHICLE SEAT INTERFACE ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat interface assembly having a track including a web having a substantially uniform thickness and one of a key and a key slot. A seat bracket is operably connected with a vehicle seat. The seat bracket includes a support that has the other of the key and the key slot disposed thereon. The key includes first and second side portions. The space defined between the first side portion and the support is greater than the thickness of the web. The space defined between the second side portion and the support is less than the thickness of the web, such that the key may be inserted into the key slot and laterally translated until the web is frictionally secured between the second side portion and the support. | 11-29-2012 |
20130057040 | RETRACTABLE VEHICLE SEAT - A retractable vehicle seat in which a seat main body disposed on a vehicle floor is flipped up laterally, so as to be retracted in a vehicle interior side wall of which the upper portion is inwardly inclined, may include a connection mechanism that is configured to rotatably connect the seat main body to a support stand. The connection mechanism includes a four-link mechanism having a stationary link integral with the support stand, an intermediate link integral with the seat main body, and a first link and a second link that connect these two links. The second link is configured to increase an angle between the first link and the intermediate link as the seat main body is flipped up. | 03-07-2013 |
20130069409 | VEHICLE SEAT, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR SPRING-MOUNTING A VEHICLE SEAT - The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a seat surface, a backrest and a suspension device comprising at least one upper part on the seat surface side, a lower part on the body side, a scissor-type frame and suspension mechanisms and/or damping mechanisms, at least the scissor-type frame being positioned between the upper part on the seat surface side and the lower part on the body side, the vehicle seat comprising a tilting mechanism which can be actuated by means of a vertical deflection of the suspension device for tilting the upper part on the seat surface side relative to the lower part on the body side. | 03-21-2013 |
20130113256 | Seat Leveler - A seat leveling device is disclosed for stabilizing the seat of a vehicle when moving over uneven terrain. The seat leveling device comprises a vehicle and a seat secured to the vehicle. The vehicle is typically a hillside lift used to carry passengers and goods back and forth between a hilltop and a bottom of the hill. The seat leveling device further comprises a detection component and a drive component, wherein the detection component is in communication with the drive component. Specifically, the detection component detects a position of the seat and transmits a signal to the drive component when the seat becomes unleveled. In one embodiment, the detection component is a pendulum and the drive component is a hydraulic pump and cylinder. The pendulum is secured to the seat, and swings when the seat becomes unleveled, which activates the hydraulic pump and cylinder to level the seat. | 05-09-2013 |
20130181494 | VEHICLE SEAT AND USE OF AN UNDULATING SLIDE ROD ELEMENT - The invention relates to a vehicle seat comprising a seat part, comprising a back rest part and comprising a linear guide device for translational adjustment of the vehicle seat, in which the linear guide device comprises a guide rail means and a slide rail means which is displaceable with respect thereto, in which a bearing means interacts between the slide rail means and the guide rail means and at least comprises slide rod elements so as to mount the slide rail means with respect to the guide rail means, and in which the slide rod element comprises an elongate undulating base body, the slide rod element having an effective external diameter which is greater, at least when the slide rod element is radially unloaded, than a core external diameter of the elongate undulating base body. | 07-18-2013 |
20130221720 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat can be moved from a starting position to a laterally offset end position and back, and the vehicle seat is oriented in the same direction in the starting position and in the end position. The vehicle seat includes a first upper rail, which is movably guided in a first lower rail, a second upper rail, which is movably guided in a second lower rail, and a seat cushion, which is movably mounted on the at least one upper rail. The lateral motion of the seat cushion relative to the rails is accomplished by carrying out a predetermined relative motions of the rails. | 08-29-2013 |
20130249266 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A control device for a vehicle seat is provided. This control device for the vehicle seat is provided with a control unit. In order to improve the performance of getting into and out of a vehicle, the control unit executes an away movement for moving the vehicle seat to the rear of the vehicle when a preset away condition is satisfied, and when a preset return condition is satisfied in this state, executes a return movement for moving the vehicle seat to the front of the vehicle. The return condition includes, as a first return condition, a vehicle door being closed with a portable key in the vehicle. | 09-26-2013 |
20130278033 | Full Memory Seat Track Mechanism - A seat track assembly includes a latch mechanism operable to allow movement of a movable track relative to a fixed track between a plurality of positions. A memory mechanism is operable between a home position, coupled with the movable track, and a memory position, coupled with the fixed track, to define a selected position. Actuation of the memory mechanism to the memory position unlocks the latch mechanism to allow movement of the movable track in a first direction away from the selected position to an easy-entry position. In response to movement of the movable track in a second direction from the easy-entry position, the memory mechanism blocks the movable track at the selected position, allowing the latch mechanism to lock and the memory mechanism to return to the home position. The latch mechanism operates independently to unlock the latch mechanism when the memory mechanism is in the home position. | 10-24-2013 |
20130341983 | SLIDE RAIL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A slide rail device which includes a lower rail, an upper rail which is freely slidably engaged with the lower rail, and balls which are installed between the lower and upper rails. The lower rail includes a lower-rail bottom wall, a pair of lower-rail side walls, a pair of lower-rail upper wails, a pair of lower-rail lower-ball contact R-portions, and a pair of lower-rail upper-ball contact R-portions. The upper rail includes an upper-rail top wall, a pair of upper-rail side walls, and a pair of upper-rail ball-bearing walls. Each upper-rail ball-bearing wall includes an upper-rail lower-ball contact portion and an upper-rail upper-ball contact portion. A radius of curvature of the lower-rail lower-ball contact R-portion of the lower rail is greater than that of the lower ball, and a radius of curvature of the lower-rail upper-ball contact R-portion of the lower rail is greater than that of the upper ball. | 12-26-2013 |
20140035337 | Vehicle Seat Comprising a Motorized Adjustable Part, Electric Control Unit of a Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle seat comprising an adjustable part, a fixed part, and an adjustable mechanism comprising a traveling wave piezoelectric motor having a rotor and a stator, the stator comprising two distinct power terminals connected to an electronic control unit adapted to operate according to three operating modes comprising: a locked operating mode in which the power terminals are not supplied power; a motorized operating mode in which two AC voltages are applied to the two power terminals; and a free operating mode in which an AC voltage is applied to one power terminal while the other is not supplied with power. | 02-06-2014 |
20140042789 | VEHICLE SEAT - A seat main body is mounted on a seat mount base on a vehicle body floor through left and right seat rails. The seat mount base includes left and right side members and a connection member connecting substantially central portions of the side members to each other. The seat rails each include a lower rail and an upper rail. Force sensors are disposed between the side members and the corresponding lower rails. The upper rails are secured to the seat main body. A central region of the connection member, located substantially in a center in a seat width direction, protrudes toward the front compared to joining portions where the connection member is joined to the left and right side members. A space opening toward the rear is formed between the joining portions. | 02-13-2014 |
20140084655 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH LOCKING APPARATUS - A vehicle seat has a carriage that moves linearly with respect to a base, and a locking apparatus for preventing unwanted movement of the carriage in the event of an emergency. The locking apparatus has first and second toothed components which inter-engage such that, during movement of the carriage with respect to the base, one of the first and second toothed components imparts movement to the other. A locking gear is engaged with the teeth of the first component for rotation thereby, and is movable into a locking state where it also engages with the teeth of the second component to prevent relative movement between the first and second components. The locking gear moves into the locking state in response to a decelerating force above a threshold level. | 03-27-2014 |
20140084656 | VEHICLE SEAT DEVICE - A vehicle seat device includes a lock mechanism, which restricts sliding movement of a seat, a drive source, which drives the lock mechanism to restrict and cancel restriction on the basis of operation of an operation switch, and a control portion, which controls the drive source. The control portion performs at least one of cancellation limitation control, restriction limitation control, and forced restriction control. | 03-27-2014 |
20140097657 | VEHICLE SEAT DEVICE - A vehicle seat device includes a lock mechanism, a drive source, which has an output portion, a cancellation detection portion, which detects the cancellation of restriction by the lock mechanism, and a restriction detection portion, which detects restriction by the lock mechanism. When cancelling restriction on the basis of operation of the operation switch, current is supplied to the drive source such that the output portion moves in the forward direction until the cancellation detection portion has detected cancellation, and when the cancellation has been detected, the supply of current to the drive source is stopped. When performing the restriction on the basis of operation of the operation switch, current is supplied to the drive source such that the output portion moves in the reverse direction until the restriction detection portion has detected restriction, and when restriction has been detected, the supply of current to the drive source is stopped. | 04-10-2014 |
20140117734 | LONGITUDINALLY ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE SEAT - A longitudinally adjustable vehicle seat (I) has, on both sides, a first seat rail ( | 05-01-2014 |
20140138996 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR AUTOMOBILE SEAT - A vehicle scat has a longitudinal adjuster, a pair of seat rails a releasable latching device having at least one actuating pin that projects over the second seat rail, a pivotably arranged actuating lever, and a Bowden cable. A holder is fixed on a rail and supports the actuating lever such as to he pivotable about a pivot axis at one end, and a contact surface is formed on the actuating lever, on which surface the core of the Bowden cable rests in a subarea between the end of the sheath and the end of the core. The holder secures the end of the core of the Bowden cable, and the actuating lever has a Bowden cable support on which the sheath of the Bowden cable is supported directly or indirectly. | 05-22-2014 |
20140152066 | FAILSAFE MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL (MR) ENERGY ABSORBER - A compact and failsafe magnetorheological energy absorber design including both a light weight piston (LWP) embodiment in which linear motion is subjected to a linear damping force, and a light weight rotary vane (LWRV)embodiment in which linear motion is converted into rotary motion and is subjected to a rotary damping force. Both embodiments allow increased damper stroke within a compact mechanical profile. A new lightweight Magnetorheological energy attenuation system (LMEAS) for a vehicle seat is also disclosed using the new LMRW MREA. | 06-05-2014 |
20140167467 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is provided that is displaceable to and fro in longitudinal direction of a motor vehicle, with a first guide element, which is arranged at the bottom of the vehicle seat, and with a second guide element in engagement with the first guide element, which second guide element is arranged on a floor of the motor vehicle. A third guide element is likewise arranged on the vehicle seat, and a fourth guide element, in engagement with the third guide element, is arranged on a center tunnel. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167468 | COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SEAT COMPRISING A DOUBLE-CATCH CROSS SLIDE PART - The invention relates to a commercial vehicle seat including a seat part, a backrest part and a seat substructure for arrangement on a body part of a commercial vehicle, in which the seat substructure includes a transverse oscillation device comprising a cross slide part which is capable of oscillating transversely to the length of the commercial vehicle and by means of which at least the seat part is mounted so as to be capable of oscillating transversely to the direction of travel on a base carrier part of the seat substructure, and includes a locking device for fixing the cross slide part on the base carrier part, wherein the locking device includes two locking units which are spaced apart along the length of the commercial vehicle and have respective locking elements which are mounted pivotally about vertical pivot axes or displaceably along linear axes and are arranged so as to be synchronously operable in a horizontal plane between two transverse rail units of the transverse oscillation device. | 06-19-2014 |
20140183917 | VEHICLE SEAT THAT CAN BE MOVED FORWARDS IN ITS LONGITUDINAL GUIDE AND HAVING A FOLDING BACKREST - A vehicle seat has a memory unit for easy entry access. The unit includes a memory strip with teeth arranged one behind the other at a periodic interval in the longitudinal direction of the rails, a slider movably guided in the longitudinal direction of the rails on a guide element that is connected to the seat rail and a carriage with a housing which is guided on the memory strip in the longitudinal direction of the rails and in which a catch element is pivotably mounted. The periodic interval of the memory strip is equal to the difference between the periodic interval of the catch opening and the periodic interval of the locking teeth. The memory strip and carriage components are situated in a channel-shaped cavity defined by the rails. | 07-03-2014 |
20140232157 | VEHICLE SEAT SLIDING APPARATUS - A vehicle seat sliding apparatus includes: a first rail fixed to one of a vehicle floor and a seat and having first vertical wall portions, a first connection wall portion, and flanges; and a second rail fixed to the other one of the vehicle floor and the seat and having second vertical wall portions, a second connection wall portion, outward extending wall portions, and extending wall portions, wherein locking claws are aligned side by side at tip ends of the flanges of the first rail; the second rail is provided with through-holes; the vehicle seat sliding apparatus further includes, a locking member having locking portions, and a biasing member; and the outward extending wall portions are provided with flat portions. | 08-21-2014 |
20140239690 | SEAT SLIDE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat slide apparatus for a vehicle includes: a lower rail freely fixed to a vehicle floor; an upper rail freely fixed to a seat having a seat cushion forming a seating surface and a seatback; and a memory member engaging with the upper rail, wherein the memory member includes: a memory base provided to be movable in a forward-rearward direction of the seat; a memory pin mounted to be movable back and forth in a vertical direction with respect to the memory base; a first urging member urging the memory pin; a locking plate mounted to be movable in the forward-rearward direction of the seat with respect to the memory base; and a second urging member urging the locking plate. | 08-28-2014 |
20140339872 | VEHICLE VIBRATION DEVICE, VEHICLE SEAT AND VEHICLE CAB - The invention relates to a vehicle vibration device of a vehicle seat or of a vehicle cab, comprising a lower part and an upper part which can be deflected relative to this lower part, in which device the upper part and the lower part are interconnected in a spring-loaded manner by means of at least one suspension apparatus and in which the suspension apparatus comprises a deformable fluid-spring part having a flexible pressure chamber element and a deformation apparatus having deformation elements, the deformable fluid element being deformed at least in part by the deformation elements when the upper part is deflected relative to the lower part, and wherein, according to the invention, an additional anti-abrasion element is arranged between the flexible pressure chamber element and the deformation elements. | 11-20-2014 |
20140354023 | SEAT SLIDE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat slide apparatus for a vehicle includes an upper rail configured to support a seat at an upper portion of the upper rail, a lower rail supporting the upper rail in a manner that the upper rail and the lower rail are movable relative to each other, and a shaft member extended in a lengthwise direction of the upper rail, wherein the upper rail includes a pair of vertical wall portions extended in an upper/lower direction, the upper rail includes a bent portion connecting the vertical wall portions to each other and the shaft member is provided at an inner side of the bent portion, and the shaft member includes a threaded portion provided at each end thereof in an axial direction, the bent portion includes lengthwise-direction-end portions, and the threaded portions of the shaft member face the lengthwise-direction-end portions of the bent portion. | 12-04-2014 |
20140375095 | Unlocking device for a vehicle seat with an entry facilitation function and method for operating an unlocking device - An unlocking device for a vehicle seat with an entry facilitation function includes a bracket-like element and a guide bar. The guide bar is arranged by at least one fastening device on a lower rail of a rail system for longitudinal adjustment of the seat. The bracket-like element is coupled to a triggering lever for the entry facilitation function. A method is provided for operating an unlocking device. | 12-25-2014 |
20150042140 | LONGITUDINALLY ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE SEAT WITH A MEMORY DEVICE - In a longitudinally adjustable vehicle seat with a freely pivotable backrest which can be folded forward and with a memory device, the memory device has a stop rail with latching openings, and a locking element with a slider and pall connected pivotably thereto and a ramp which is arranged on the slider and has an upper region, with which a scanner of the memory device interacts, wherein the scanner is connected to a transmission arrangement for locking the backrest in an entry position, and the pall is prestressed in the locking direction by a spring. | 02-12-2015 |
20150069807 | DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVING A LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A device is for electrically driving a longitudinal adjustment mechanism for a vehicle seat, which mechanism includes two individual rails. The device for electrically driving a longitudinal adjustment mechanism for a vehicle seat includes a separate electric driving device for each individual rail. Each of the driving devices is designed as an electromechanically actuated planetary gear assembly. | 03-12-2015 |
20150084391 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A VEHICLE ATTENDANT SEAT IN A CABIN OF A VEHICLE, CABIN ARRANGEMENT IN A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE WITH AT LEAST ONE CABIN ARRANGEMENT - A device for mounting a vehicle attendant seat in a cabin of a vehicle is provided. The device includes a retaining body, a receiving device arranged on the retaining body for mounting the vehicle attendant seat, a pivoting mechanism arranged on the retaining body, a first locking device and an elongated rail on which the pivoting mechanism is slidably held and connectable to a wall surface in the cabin of the vehicle. External contours of the retaining body span a plane; the receiving device is arranged on a surface of the retaining body, which surface extends parallel to the plane, and is designed to mechanically connect the vehicle attendant seat to the retaining body. The vehicle attendant seat may be stowed, slid into an indentation in the vehicle, and for use may be pulled from the indentation, may be pivoted and may be locked. | 03-26-2015 |
20150130242 | LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTER FOR A VEHICLE SEAT AND VEHICLE SEAT - A longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150289662 | SLIDING SEAT, IN PARTICULAR FOR GAMING STATIONS - A sliding seat, in particular for gaming stations, includes a seating portion defined by at least one substantially horizontal seating plane supported by a support device on a support base. The support base has a plate that can be joined to the support device and is slidably connectable to a footboard resting upon the floor, the footboard being provided with a guide device cooperating with corresponding a sliding device provided on the plate to allow the plate to slide together with the seating portion. In particular, in the sliding seat, the length of the plate is greater than or equal to half the distance between the surface of the plate and the seating plane. | 10-15-2015 |
20150306978 | SEAT FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle seat is provided in which a seat back is constrained from tilting down when a seat cushion is moved to a position in which the seat back cannot be tilted down. The vehicle seat includes a base frame, a seat cushion frame ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150307007 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes: a side frame of a seat cushion; a seat support member on a floor side; and a joining bracket that joins the side frame and the seat support member together. The seat support member has at least an upper surface and side surfaces and has a hat shape in cross section in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the seat support member. The joining bracket has a fastening surface portion that comes in surface contact with the upper surface of the seat support member and is fastened by a single fastening unit to the upper surface of the seat support member at the fastening surface portion. The joining bracket has at least one projecting portion capable of coming in contact with at least one of the side surfaces of the seat support member. | 10-29-2015 |
20150307011 | VEHICLE SEAT - The invention relates to a vehicle seat, wherein a cushion cover that covers a seat cushion is provided to extend towards a floor along a side portion of the seat cushion facing a central control station, a hook which engages with the cushion cover at a cushion frame is provided on a portion of the cushion cover interposed between a cushion frame and the central control station, and a tab is provided on the cushion frame in order to engage with the hook, the tab being provided on a portion of the cushion frame facing the central control station. | 10-29-2015 |
20150314706 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH ROLLER GUIDE - The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a roller guide. The roller guide includes at least one guide rail, and at least one roller received the guide rail. A roller cover part of the roller is rollable with a running surface of the roller. The roller cover part is divided into a first circumferential surface-like functional region and a second circumferential surface-like functional region which are arranged one behind the other in a direction of a shaft of the roller. The first region is deformable by pressurisation by seat occupation. The first region is in contact with an inner wall on a lower side of the roller and with an inner wall on the upper side of the roller. An outer diameter of the second region has an undersize with respect to a spacing between the inner wall on the upper and lower sides of the roller. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314707 | RAIL FOR A VEHICLE SEAT AND VEHICLE SEAT COMPRISING SUCH A RAIL - A rail for a vehicle seat, comprising first and second profiles ( | 11-05-2015 |
20150314710 | POWER SEAT WITH COMPLETE MANUAL WALK-IN SYSTEM - A seat including a seat back, a walk-in lever that releases the seat back so that the seat back may rotate, a slide mechanism having an upper rail and lower rail, a connection device between the seat back and a slide mechanism that releases the slide mechanism, a lock lever that rotates in response to rotation of the seat back, and a lock lever that rotates in response to rotation of the seat back. The seat configured so that rotation of the seat back in a forward direction by a predetermined amount releases the slide mechanism so that the seat may slide in a fore-aft direction. The slide mechanism configured so that, in the locked position, the lock lever directly contacts the lower rail such that forward force on the seat is directly transferred from the lock lever to the lower rail at the point of direct contact. | 11-05-2015 |
20150336475 | SPINDLE GEAR UNIT FOR AN ADJUSTING MECHANISM IN A MOTOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE SEAT - A spindle gear unit ( | 11-26-2015 |
20150360586 | Seat For A Driver Of A Construction Machine, Construction Machine, As Well As Method For Adjustment Of A Seat - In a seat ( | 12-17-2015 |
20150367754 | SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY HAVING LOAD ABSORPTION FEATURES - A seat track assembly may include a lower seat track having a pair of opposing outer rails and an upper seat track having a pair of opposing inner rails. The inner rails of the upper seat track may cooperate with the outer rails of the lower seat track to support the upper seat track for movement on the lower seat track. A support member may be provided between the lower seat track and the upper seat track. The support member may include a portion that extends in a vertical direction between the lower seat track and the upper seat track to restrict vertical movement of the upper seat track relative to the lower seat track. The support member may also include a portion that extends in a lateral direction between the inner rails of the upper seat track to restrict the inner rails from deforming inwardly toward one another. | 12-24-2015 |
20160016490 | Vehicle Seat Assembly With Easy-Entry Mechanism - A seat assembly includes a seat cushion and seat back for pivotal movement between an upright position, a plurality of reclined positions, a fold flat position, and a dumped position. A recliner assembly is coupled between the seat cushion and seat back for actuation between locked and unlocked conditions allowing pivotal movement of the seat back. A seat track is coupled to the seat cushion for actuation between locked and unlocked conditions allowing fore and aft sliding movement of the seat assembly. An easy-entry mechanism is coupled to the recliner assembly and the seat track for actuating the recliner assembly and the seat track to the unlocked conditions and providing movement of the seat assembly to an easy-entry position defined by the seat back pivoted to the dumped position and the seat track sliding the seat assembly to a full-forward position allowing access behind the seat assembly. | 01-21-2016 |
20160031560 | SEAT STRUCTURE FOR A PASSENGER SEAT AND PASSENGER SEAT - A seat structure for a passenger seat, and a passenger seat. In one embodiment, the seat structure comprises a seat pan for mounting on a frame structure of the passenger seat in a manner such that the seat pan is moveable in forward and backward directions relative to the frame independently from movement of a seat back of the passenger seat; and biasing means for biasing the seat pan in a default position. | 02-04-2016 |
20160046210 | VEHICULAR SEAT DEVICE - In a vehicular seat device ( | 02-18-2016 |
20160052424 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DECOUPLING AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATOR FROM A PORTION OF A LINKAGE - In various embodiments, a drive system with a motor rotary actuator driven linkage and an override system is provided. The override system may be a manually actuated override system that, in response to a power loss or outage, is configured to disengage one or more links of drive system | 02-25-2016 |
20160068082 | LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTER FOR A VEHICLE SEAT, AND VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat longitudinal adjuster includes a lower rail ( | 03-10-2016 |
20160075259 | SLIDING TRACKS FOR VEHICLE SEATS, VEHICLE SEAT COMPRISING SUCH A TRACK - A sliding track for a vehicle seat. The sliding track includes a first rail secured to a motor vehicle frame, a second rail mounted so as to slide relative to the first rail, and a drive mechanism adapted to move the second rail relative to the first rail. The first rail has a base and two lateral flanges, and the drive mechanism includes a threaded rod. The sliding rail includes a front support mounted on a lateral flange of the first rail, to which the front end of the threaded rod is fixed. | 03-17-2016 |
20160075434 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING SEATS WITHIN A VEHICLE CABIN - A system for securing seats within a cabin of a vehicle may include at least one seat fitting assembly including at least one seat-mounting member having at least one seat-connecting hole configured to receive at least one fastener that secures a portion of a vehicle seat to the at least one seat-mounting member. The seat-connecting hole(s) is configured to be variably adjusted between a plurality of mounting positions. | 03-17-2016 |
20160107545 | LONGITUDINALLY ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE SEAT - A longitudinally adjustable vehicle seat ( | 04-21-2016 |
20160114703 | POWER SEAT SLIDE DEVICE AND VEHICLE SEAT - A power seat slide device capable of changing not only to an electric operation but also to an manual operation, and preventing half-lock in spite of a manually operable structure. For front-rear movement, a rack attached to a lower rail and a pinion meshed with the rack are used, and a driving force of a motor is transmitted to the pinion, which enables the use in an electric mode. As no slide screw is used, while the motor is not energized, rotating the pinion causes an output shaft of the motor to rotate, so that manual adjustment becomes possible. | 04-28-2016 |
20160137107 | ADJUSTABLE BOAT SEAT HANDLES - Adjustable boat seat handles are described. A described apparatus comprises an elongated lever having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end having a hand grip and the second end having a first flange extending away from the first end, the first flange having a first bore extending through the first flange, a rocker arm having a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, the third end having a second flange extending away from the third end, the second flange having a second bore extending through the second flange and a pin extending through the first and second bores rotatably coupling the first and second flanges, wherein rotation of the lever in a first direction relative to the rocker arm causes the lever to rotate the rocker arm to enable adjustment of a seat and rotation of the lever in a second direction opposite the first direction causes the lever to fold relative to the rocker arm to be in a stowed position under the seat. | 05-19-2016 |
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20160375800 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a cushion frame, a base portion, and a guide structure. The guide structure includes a rail and a rolling mechanism. The rolling mechanism includes an upper guide roller, a lower guide roller, and a roller holder. The rolling mechanism is sandwiched by an upper rolling surface and a lower rolling surface of the rail. The guide structure is configured such that when an occupant load is input to the cushion frame, the guide roller and the rolling surface at one of a first contact point or a second contact point come relatively close together, such that pressure increases, due to a relative position of the roller holder and the rail changing, with the other of the first contact point or the second contact point as a reference point. | 12-29-2016 |
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