Roller Or Ball Patents (Class 248/430)
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Publication number: 20080191116Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to tree stands that accommodate relocation and the like and, more particularly, to a circular base unit with casters which allow a stable rolling motion in combination with casters which allow a stable tilting motion and also including an inner support collar sleeve for providing additional support and preventing bending and damage to the tree's trunk during relocation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Erik Bornemeier, Jared Hendricks
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Publication number: 20080164233Abstract: A new boom rest has a cylindrical roller with a V-shaped groove cut into it such that the boom rests at least partially in the groove. The roller is rotatable and made of a self-lubricating resilient non-metallic material. The rotation and the V-shape allow the boom to self-locate onto the roller. The material of the roller and self-locating prevent damage and wear on the roller and the boom. The roller is rotatably mounted on a support structure that is attachable to vehicles that carry booms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Matthew Wendell Schroeder, James Aaron Flatebo, Timothy Joseph Davison
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Publication number: 20080048087Abstract: A seat sliding apparatus for a vehicle includes a lower rail including a base bottom portion, first inner and outer side portions, upper portions, and second inner and outer side portions, an upper rail movably supported relative to the lower rail and including a base top portion, first inner and outer extending portions, connecting portions, and second inner and outer extending portions, a lock mechanism including a lock portion provided at the first inner side portion, a bracket, and a lock member engageable with and disengageable from the lock portion, a cutout portion formed across the base top portion and the first inner extending portion and into which the lock member is inserted, and through-holes provided at the second inner extending portion and the bracket, respectively, the through-holes into which the lock member is inserted while the lock member is engaging with the lock portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhiro KOJIMA, Hideo Nihonmatsu, Mikihito Nagura
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Patent number: 7331558Abstract: Disclosed herein is a slider rail for adjusting a longitudinal position of a detachable vehicle seat. The slide rail includes right and left fixed rails capable of being mounted on a vehicle body floor panel in a longitudinal direction and in parallel to each other, and a moving rail installed inside the fixed rails and capable of adjusting the position thereof along the length of the fixed rail. The moving rail includes a plurality of strikers to which a locking device at the lower side of the seat is to be locked and a moving means for being moved inside the fixed rail. The rail comprises a locking assembly for selectively carrying out a locking or a locking-release between the fixed rails and the moving rail, and a locking-release operating means for operating the locking assembly so as to release a locking between the two rails.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Chan Ho Jeong
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Patent number: 7328877Abstract: A seat slide apparatus for a vehicle includes a first rail fixedly mounted on a vehicle, a second rail secured to a seat and mounted to be rotatable relative to the first rail, a sliding member arranged between the first rail and the second rail and slidably movable in response to a relative movement between the first rail and the second rail, and a lock member associated with the second rail and movable with the second rail, the lock member provided to be engageable with engagement bores provided at the first rail and the second rail and being biased in a direction to be engaged with the engagement bores, the lock member being accommodated in a space defined by the first rail and the second rail.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yukifumi Yamada, Hideo Nihonmatsu
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Patent number: 7316442Abstract: A detachment prevention device of a seat rail for a vehicle, designed to allow an outer side wall of a lower rail to be extended in the event of a crash and to suppress bent portions from being deformed, thereby ensuring passenger safety. The seat rail comprises a lower rail fixed to a bottom surface of a vehicle body by means of fixing means, an upper rail located on the lower rail and coupled thereto, bent portions formed at both sides of the lower rail and the upper rail, respectively, such that the lower rail is hooked to the upper rail by means of the bent portions, a bracket extended from a center of the upper rail to an upper portion thereof in order to fix a vehicle seat to the upper rail, and a buckle fixed to the bracket to fasten a seat belt.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Das Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Chul Jung, Masao Nihei
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Patent number: 7314204Abstract: OBJECT An object of the present invention is to provide such a seat slide apparatus employing substantially box-like shape in cross section, which is small size, light weight and a high strength without increasing the number of component parts and weight or the like. SOLVING MEANS There is employed such a constitution that a substantially box-like shape in cross section is formed by a base portion 11a and right and left vertical walls 11b of an upper rail 11, and a base portion 15d and right and left vertical walls 15e of a locking member 15; and further at the outer side thereof, a substantially box-like shape in cross section identical to conventional shape is formed with the upper rail 11 and the lower rail 12.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Kabushikigaisha Imasen Denki SeisakushoInventor: Mitsunao Kohmura
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Patent number: 7309107Abstract: A seat track assembly for providing fore and aft movement of a seat along a floor of a motor vehicle includes a lower track fixedly secured to the floor. The seat track assembly also includes an upper track slidingly engaging the lower track and defining an internal channel there between. The upper track is coupled to the seat and allows for sliding movement of the seat along the lower track. In addition, the seat track assembly includes an anchor seated within the internal channel and fixedly secured to the lower track. In addition, the seat track assembly includes a reinforcement bracket seated within the internal channel and fixedly secured to the upper track. The reinforcement bracket selectively engages the anchor in response to a predetermined load to control deformation and prevent separation between the upper and lower tracks.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Smith, Peter J. Famiglietti
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Patent number: 7293752Abstract: A seat track assembly for adjusting a seat assembly of a vehicle includes a first track and a second track that is moveable with respect to the first track. The seat track assembly further includes a latch mechanism associated with the second track, and the latch mechanism is operative to inhibit relative movement of the tracks. The latch mechanism includes multiple triggers that are each pivotable between a locked position in which the trigger is engaged with the first track, and an unlocked position in which the trigger is disengaged from the first track.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Peter R. McCulloch, Joseph J. Grajewski
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Publication number: 20070181769Abstract: Disclosed herein is a seat rail for vehicles. The seat rail of this invention eliminates gaps between a lower track and an upper track in horizontal and vertical directions, and distributes a load transmitted through the upper track, thus improving overall durability. The invention reduces the number of parts required, thus reducing the cost of a product and the working hours, realizing a light product, reducing fuel consumption, improving operational performance, reducing operational noise, and improving operating sensation. Further, the invention secures strength sufficient to support bending moment of the upper track, which is a concern during a head-on collision or a rear-end collision, thus maximizing the safety of passengers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: DYMOS Inc.Inventors: Jae Ho Chung, Jin Sik Kim
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Patent number: 7252278Abstract: A vehicle seat linkage assembly includes a rod. The linkage has a first link with an aperture and a second link adjacent but spaced from the first link and having a slot. Additionally, a drive nut is adjacent the rod. The drive nut has a body portion, one end, another end and an aperture engaging the rod. The one end is inserted into the slot and the another end is inserted into the aperture. When the nut is disposed into the slot and aperture, the nut is rotated to engage the slot and the aperture so that the nut cannot be disengaged from the first link and the second link.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Pascal E. Garrido
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Patent number: 7150441Abstract: A runner for a motor vehicle seat comprises a fixed rail, a moving rail, a latch and an actuating element. A retaining device for retaining the actuating element is adapted to co-operate with a longitudinal indexing system on the fixed rail. The retaining device firstly holds the actuating element in an unlocking position over at least one predetermined range of longitudinal positions Further, the retaining device secondly allows the actuating element to move into a locking position outside the at least one predetermined range of longitudinal positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Faurecia Sieges D'AutomobileInventors: Arnault Leguede, Farid Senahdji
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Patent number: 7147195Abstract: An automobile slide adjuster includes a lower rail to be secured to a vehicle body and an upper rail slidably mounted on the lower rail. A plurality of rolling elements are disposed between the upper and lower rails at a lower portion thereof. The upper rail has a plurality of upward protrusions formed on an upper portion thereof and also has an elongated opening formed along a lower edge of each of the plurality of upward protrusions. The upward protrusions are held in sliding contact with a portion of the lower rail.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Delta Kogyo Co., LtdInventors: Yasuharu Danjo, Yasuo Izumi
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Patent number: 7066521Abstract: Disclosed herein is a locking guide of a locking device for a vehicle seat. The locking device comprises a lower rail, an upper rail coupled to the lower rail, a locking guide fixed to a bottom surface of the upper rail, a pair of lock members having a plurality of locking protrusions, a plurality of locking grooves engaged with the locking protrusions, and a lock spring. The locking guide is formed by pressing a plate member having a predetermined thickness.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: DAS Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Chul Jung, Masao Nihei
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Patent number: 7048244Abstract: A seat track assembly for an automotive seat positioner mechanism includes a threaded spindle fixed at one end to a lower track and a mating nut in a gear case on the spindle mounted to an upper track by a bracket attached thereto. The bracket is stabilized against crash forces by interfit portions on the bracket and side walls of the upper track. The spindle is directly attached to the lower track by fasteners passed through a flattened end of the spindle and a bottom wall of the lower track.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Brent Hauck
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Patent number: 7025319Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, having a first seat rail, a second seat rail that can be made to slide relatively to the first seat rail, rollers (9) arranged between the two seat rails, and at least one ball retainer (11) for retaining the rollers (9), the rollers (9) are arranged at irregular intervals (a,b) in the rails' longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Boris Willems, Hermann Jost, Jürgen Krebs
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Patent number: 6988719Abstract: A stand for movably supporting a workpiece is disclosed. The stand includes a base, a support and a plurality of roller assemblies. The support is releasably connected to the base for permitting the height of the stand to be altered. The roller assemblies are mounted on diverging surfaces which are in turn mounted at oblique angles relative to the support for permitting non-interfering movement of the workpiece relative thereto. Each roller assembly includes a sphere captured within a collar mounted on a selected one of the diverging surfaces for permitting free-rolling movement of the sphere relative to the collar and the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: HTC Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ursell, Timothy Hewitt
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Patent number: 6981681Abstract: A seat slide device includes a lock mechanism swingably supported to a bracket and having a lock piece with lock pawls rotatively biased by a coil spring and engaged/disengaged from lock openings of a lower rail, a spring protrusion formed with the bracket and catching one end of the coil spring, a lock releasing lever formed with the lock piece and catching another end of the coil spring, and a provisional spring protrusion formed with the lock piece and located in the neighborhood of the spring protrusion and catching one end of the coil spring provisionally.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tadashi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 6974192Abstract: There is provided a seat belt anchor attaching structure, comprising a seat adjuster for adjusting a seat position by moving an upper rail attached with a seat cushion relatively to a lower rail, and a seating sensor arranged between the seat adjuster and the floor panel and for detecting a presence or absence of a sitting occupant by a downward force applied to the lower rail. An anchor plate of the seat belt for binding the occupant is fixed on the lower rail thereby eliminating the application of an unnecessary load to the seat sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuya Miwa, Masami Tanaka
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Patent number: 6959900Abstract: A powered seat sliding apparatus includes a sliding mechanism having a lower rail and an upper rail being movable in a lengthwise direction relative to the lower rail, a feed screw fixedly supported by the upper rail to be rotated around a rotational axis in the lengthwise direction in response to a rotational force of a motor, a slit train provided at both side portions of the lower rail in the lengthwise direction and being engaged with the feed screw, and a feeding mechanism defined between the feed screw and the slit train so as to slidably move the upper rail relative to the lower rail.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2002Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoaki Hoshihara, Sadao Ito, Genta Moriyama, Hideo Nihonmatsu
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Patent number: 6945607Abstract: A walk-in apparatus of a vehicle seat slide includes an upper rail and a lower rail, a lock plate for locking the upper rail position on the lower rail, a release lever engaging with the lock plate for releasing the locking, a supporting lever engaging the release lever, a reclining plate rotating when the seat back rotates more than a predetermined forward angle, a memory plate on the lower rail within a predetermined range, a first supporting portion on the supporting lever for holding the release lever at a first position where the lock plate unlocks when the supporting lever is out of the memory plate range and a second supporting portion provided on the supporting lever for holding the release lever at a second position and waiting for the upper rail to be locked when the reclining plate disengages with the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yasuhiro Kojima
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Patent number: 6935692Abstract: A seat position detection unit which has a movable member, a stationary member, an attaching member, a position sensor, and a detecting object. In this seat position detection unit, the movable member is attached to a bottom of a seat and is put together with the stationary member so that the movable member is allowed to slide along the stationary member. The position sensor and the detecting object to be detected by the position sensor are provided to the stationary member and the movable member, separately. Here, the stationary member is attached to a floor through the attaching member. One of the position sensor and the detecting object that is attached to the stationary member and the mounting member are provided as a single piece.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Harutomi Nishide, Kazutomo Isonaga
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Patent number: 6935691Abstract: Vehicle seat with seat cushion tip-up structure and lock mechanism for slide rail comprising upper and lower rails, wherein the upper rail fixed to the seat is locked and unlocked to the lower rail through the lock mechanism. An unlocking lever provided to the seat cushion is operatively connected via a first connecting link with a first arm element, wherein the first connecting link and first arm element are disposed at the seat cushion. The first arm element is connected with a second arm element disposed outwardly of the seat cushion, the second arm element being operatively connected via a second connecting link with the lock mechanism, wherein the second connecting link is disposed outwardly of the seat cushion. Operating the unlocking lever actuates the lock mechanism to unlock and lock the seat from and to the lower rail, irrespective of whether the seat cushion is tipped up or not.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Tachi-S Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuhiko Sasaki, Takao Tsutsui
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Patent number: 6923415Abstract: A seat slide device for a vehicle is provided which comprises a lower rail, an upper rail and a lock mechanism for releasably locking the upper rail to the lower rail. The lock mechanism includes one or more locking fingers pivotally installed on an upper rail side, a plurality of engaged portions provided to a lower rail side, and a biasing unit for urging the one or more locking fingers in the direction to engage a corresponding number of the engaged portions. The one or more locking fingers and the biasing unit are disposed within a space between the upper rail and the lower rail. The lock mechanism further includes a lock plate having the engagement portions. The lock plate is an independent part, disposed within the space and secured to the lower rail.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignees: Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd., Tachi-S Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Yokoi, Masaaki Yokota
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Patent number: 6874747Abstract: Disclosed herein is a seat track for vehicles. The fixed rail includes a horizontal bottom fixed piece, a pair of first and second grooves formed by bending both side portions of the fixed piece at a right angle and rounding a center portion of each of the resulting vertical bent portions to have an outwardly convex semi-circular form for allowing balls to be inserted therein, a first end piece formed by downwardly bending a vertical end portion of the second groove by an acute angle, a vertical piece extending upwardly from an upper end of the first groove by a relatively long length, and a second end piece formed by twice bending an upper end portion of the vertical piece at a right angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Yoon Young Co., Ltd.Inventor: Byeong Chan Oh
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Patent number: 6874746Abstract: A motor vehicle runner having one element comprising a fin connected to a base perpendicular to the find, said first runner element comprising first and second sheet metal section members each having a fin wall, the fin walls of the first and second section members touching each other and being fixed together via their main faces to form the fin of the runner element. The first section member further comprises a base wall connected to the fin wall of the first section member by a rounded bend which co-operates with the second section member to define a slot. The runner element further comprises a bridge of material which spans said slot and constitutes a direct rigid mechanical connection between the second section member and the base wall of the first section member.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Faurecia Sieges d/Automobile S.A.Inventor: Denis Ganot
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Patent number: 6869057Abstract: An upper rail is slidably engaged with a lower rail in a manner to define an elongate enclosed space therebetween. A lock plate is placed in the elongate enclosed space and secured to the lower rail. A latch lever includes a pawl portion and an input arm and is placed in the elongate enclosed space. The latch lever is pivotally connected to the upper rail to pivot between a lock position where the pawl portion is engaged with a part of the lock plate to establish a locked engagement between the lower and upper rails and an unlock position where the pawl portion is released from the lock plate to cancel the locked engagement. The latch lever is pivoted in a direction from the lock position to the unlock position when the input arm is applied with an external force. A spring member is placed in the elongate enclosed space to bias the latch lever to pivot toward the lock position, An opening is formed in the upper rail for having a given part of the input arm projected outward therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tadashi Matsumoto, Takashi Saitoh, Akira Osanai
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Patent number: 6857613Abstract: A seat slide device in which an upper slide element is slid by a drive unit along a lower track element via a flexible drive transmission element. The drive unit is provided in a floor, and the flexible drive transmission element is arranged between the drive unit and upper slide element, such that a whole drive transmission path assumes a generally “Z” or “inverted Z” shape in plan, or a triangular shape in plan. An auxiliary flexible drive transmission element may be added so that the whole drive transmission path assumes a generally “figure-of-eight” shape in plan. A lock operation/control system is provided to insure precise locking and unlocking of the upper slide element with respect to the lower track element, while simultaneously effecting selective switch-over operation of the drive unit to cause forward and backward movement of the upper slide element along the lower track element.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Tachi-S Co., LTDInventor: Masaaki Yokota
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Patent number: 6845956Abstract: A track assembly for a motor vehicle seat, the track assembly comprising a male track and a female track. An internal space extends longitudinally between the male track and the female track. The cross-section of the internal space varies along the longitudinal axis of the track assembly. A seat equipped with such a track assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2004Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Faurecia Sieges d'automobile S.A.Inventor: René Rohee
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Patent number: 6843532Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster (3) for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a first seat rail (5), a second seat rail (8) that can be slid lengthwise relative to the first seat rail (5), and at least one locking element (12) movably borne in the second seat rail (8), reaching outward at least in certain areas through openings (26, 28) of the second seat rail (8) and cooperating with notches (29) of the first seat rail (5) to lock the longitudinal adjuster (3), at least one marginal layer (22?) of the locking element (12) is softer than a marginal area (28?) of the second seat rail (8) bordering the openings (26, 28) and/or a marginal area of the first seat rail (5) bordering the notches (29).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Borbe, Heinz Voss
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Publication number: 20040238712Abstract: Disclosed herein is a locking device of a seat track for vehicles. The seat track comprises a fixed rail fastened to the bottom plane of a vehicle body and having pin holding holes, and a movable rail adapted to move along the fixed rail in a state wherein a seat is mounted thereon. The movable rail is adapted to be locked to or unlocked from the fixed rail by making use of the locking device mounted thereto. The locking device comprises operating pins laterally mounted to a side wall of the movable rail by penetrating through pin bracket fixing holes formed at the side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventor: Byeong Chan Oh
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Publication number: 20040232299Abstract: A linear-motion device has: a slider provided onto a guide rail relatively movably; and a plurality of rolling elements for causing the slider to move relatively in a longitudinal direction of the guide rail; whereby the slider comprising a slider block having rolling-element rolling grooves that oppose to rolling- element rolling grooves formed on the guide rail, and end caps that close both-end openings of the rolling-element rolling paths formed between the rolling-element rolling grooves on the slider block and the rolling-element rolling grooves on the guide rail, and rolling-element return paths for returning the rolling elements, which have rolled in the rolling-element rolling paths, are formed on the slider block, wherein the rolling-element return paths comprises a groove portion formed on an outer surface of the slider block along the longitudinal direction of the guide rail, and a cover member for covering the groove portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2002Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: NSK LTD.Inventors: Soichiro Kato, Takumi Nakagawa, Naoki Inokai, Kazuo Kanazawa
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Publication number: 20040222347Abstract: Disclosed herein is a seat track for vehicles. The fixed rail includes a horizontal bottom fixed piece, a pair of first and second grooves formed by bending both side portions of the fixed piece at a right angle and rounding a center portion of each of the resulting vertical bent portions to have an outwardly convex semi-circular form for allowing balls to be inserted therein, a first end piece formed by downwardly bending a vertical end portion of the second groove by an acute angle, a vertical piece extending upwardly from an upper end of the first groove by a relatively long length, and a second end piece formed by twice bending an upper end portion of the vertical piece at a right angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventor: Byeong Chan Oh
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Publication number: 20040200945Abstract: A seat track assembly for an automotive seat positioner mechanism includes a threaded spindle fixed at one end to a lower track and a mating nut in a gear case on the spindle mounted to an upper track by a bracket attached thereto. The bracket is stabilized against crash forces by interfit portions on the bracket and side walls of the upper track. The spindle is directly attached to the lower track by fasteners passed through a flattened end of the spindle and a bottom wall of the lower track.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventor: Brent Hauck
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Publication number: 20040164218Abstract: A seat slide device in which an upper slide element is slid by a drive unit along a lower track element via a flexible drive transmission element. The drive unit is provided in a floor, and the flexible drive transmission element is arranged between the drive unit and upper slide element, such that a whole drive transmission path assumes a generally “Z” or “inverted Z” shape in plan, or a triangular shape in plan. An auxiliary flexible drive transmission element may be added so that the whole drive transmission path assumes a generally “figure-of-eight” shape in plan. A lock operation/control system is provided to insure precise locking and unlocking of the upper slide element with respect to the lower track element, while simultaneously effecting selective switch-over operation of the drive unit to cause forward and backward movement of the upper slide element along the lower track element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: Tachi-S Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masaaki Yokota
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Patent number: 6772985Abstract: Disclosed is a seat rail locking system for a vehicle, installed in a seat rail assembly to permit forward and rearward movement of a seat and maintain the seat in a desired position. The seat rail assembly includes a lower rail which is fastened to a floor panel of a vehicle body, and an upper rail to which the seat is secured.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Daebu Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventor: Won Young Lee
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Patent number: 6767029Abstract: A runner for a vehicle seat, comprising a male bar and a female bar that are mounted to move relative to each other over a predetermined stroke, the runner further comprising a detector disposed on one of the male and female bars, and a detectable member disposed on the other of the male and female bars. The male bar is a generally channel section bar including a horizontal web, the female bar is a generally channel section bar including a horizontal web, and the detectable member is formed by a tab that is integral with or secured to the edge of one of the lips of the male bar, the corresponding side wall of the second bar having an opening disposed in correspondence with the detector adapted to detect the presence or the absence of the tab of the male bar.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Faurecia Sieges d'Automobile S.A.Inventors: Paul Jaudouin, Daniel De Coninck
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Publication number: 20040108762Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster (3) for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a first seat rail (5), a second seat rail (8) that can be slid lengthwise relative to the first seat rail (5), and at least one locking element (12) movably borne in the second seat rail (8), reaching outward at least in certain areas through openings (26, 28) of the second seat rail (8) and cooperating with notches (29) of the first seat rail (5) to lock the longitudinal adjuster (3), at least one marginal layer (22′) of the locking element (12) is softer than a marginal area (28′) of the second seat rail (8) bordering the openings (26, 28) and/or a marginal area of the first seat rail (5) bordering the notches (29).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Borbe, Heinz Voss
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Patent number: 6742753Abstract: In a locking device for a vehicle seat, particularly a motor vehicle seat with a first component group (12, 16), having at least one locking element (14) for interacting with a first seat rail (5), being pretensioned and movably borne on a second seat rail (8), and a second component group (22, 28) being movably borne relative to the first component group (12, 16) on the second seat rail (8) and acting on the first component group (12, 16) when acted on by a manually operated unlocking element (34), and control elements (20, 26) for controlling the unlocking process of the first component group (12, 16), the component groups (12, 16, 22, 28) are each rigid, and the control elements (20, 26) are arranged between the first component group (12, 16) and the second component group (22, 28).Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Klahold, Joachim Flick, Michael Borbe
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Publication number: 20040056165Abstract: A motor vehicle runner having one element comprising a fin connected to a base perpendicular to the find, said first runner element comprising first and second sheet metal section members each having a fin wall, the fin walls of the first and second section members touching each other and being fixed together via their main faces to form the fin of the runner element. The first section member further comprises a base wall connected to the fin wall of the first section member by a rounded bend which co-operates with the second section member to define a slot. The runner element further comprises a bridge of material which spans said slot and constitutes a direct rigid mechanical connection between the second section member and the base wall of the first section member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventor: Denis Ganot
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Patent number: 6691970Abstract: A seat support having a clevis having an annular base and upper and lower arms rotatably mounted on and extending radially outward from the annular base; at least a first support column extending downwardly from the annular base; seat mounting ball bushings having at least a first laterally extending tongue, the at least first tongue being received by the clevis; and at least a first clevis pin attaching the at least first tongue to the clevis.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Aerospace Systems & Components, Inc.Inventor: Warren Dale Sutton, Sr.
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Patent number: 6691971Abstract: A seat slide device for a vehicle includes a lower rail, an upper rail and a shoe. The shoe includes a base portion attached to an engaging portion of one of the rails and a slide portion slidable along an engaged portion of the other rail. The slide portion and the base portion are integrally formed with one another. The slide portion contacts the base portion when a load equal to or greater than a predetermined load is applied, and the base portion has a surface possessing a shape which increases the contact area with the slide portion when the load increases.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yukifumi Yamada, Takami Terada, Hiroyuki Okazaki, Toshiyuki Tanaka, Hideki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 6688574Abstract: A vehicle seat sliding device includes a lower rail adapted to be fixed to the floor of the vehicle, an upper rail adapted to be fixed to the vehicle seat and mounted on the lower rail for forward and rearward movement, and a releasable lock mechanism disposed between the lower rail and the upper rail for locking the upper rail. The lock mechanism has a lock lever disposed within sections of the upper and lower rails and extending forward and rearward, with the lock lever being movably mounted on the upper rail. A nail portion is formed on the lock lever and is adapted to be selectively fitted into engaging holes formed on the upper and lower rails from inside the upper and lower rails toward outside. An urging mechanism is positioned within the sections of the lower and upper rails for urging the lock lever toward its locking condition, and an operating mechanism operates the lock lever.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Gifu Shatai Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Okazaki, Yukifumi Yamada, Hideo Nihonmatsu, Yasuhiko Mori, Takuo Yanagihara
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Patent number: 6676099Abstract: A vehicle seat runner comprising at least one stationary channel section bar whose rear end is engaged snugly in a reinforcing bar made by extruding a light alloy.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Faurecia Sieges d'Automobile S.A.Inventors: Patrick Mallard, Michel Timon
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Publication number: 20030230696Abstract: A seat slide device which includes a lower rail fixed to a vehicle floor, an upper rail fitted into the lower rail to be slidable relative to the lower rail for supporting a seat, a lock device for fixing the upper rail at an arbitrary position of the lower rail, a lock lever provided in the lock device and rotatably supported on the upper rail, a lock bore formed on the lower rail, a pawl provided on the lock lever for being able to be inserted into the lock bore, and an energy absorbing bore provided on the lower rail and arranged in series with the lock bore and separated from the lock bore by a predetermined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yukifumi Yamada, Takami Terada, Hiroyuki Okazaki, Toshiyuki Tanaka, Hideki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 6655739Abstract: A sliding rail structure that allows the back and forth travel of the seat with respect to the vehicle floor surface, wherein the sliding rail 4 comprises a lower rail 8 and an upper rail 7 that is mounted on the seat in advance, and a groove 14 longer than the lower rail 8 is formed in the longitudinal direction of the floor panel 9 constituting the vehicle floor surface. The lower rail 8 and an extension 15 that continues from the lower rail 8 are installed in the groove 14, and the upper rail 7 slides inside the lower rail 8 and extension 15. This structure provides both satisfactory dimensional accuracy for installation of the seat and sliding rail as well as a long traveling distance in the longitudinal direction, facilitates passengers to get on and off the vehicle floor, and improves appearance.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventor: Akira Furukawa
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Patent number: 6648292Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjustment system for seats, comprising two pairs of rails (10) which are set apart from each other. Said pairs of rails each consist of two U-shaped rails, an upper rail (11) and a lower rail (12). These two rails (11, 12) can be switched to a locking position or a release position by means of at least one spring-loaded, plate-shaped locking part (21). Said locking part (21) has teeth (15) on two opposite sides, these teeth engaging in recesses (14) or openings (16) in the rails. According to the invention, the edge areas (44) of the tooth-like recesses (14) in the lower rail (12) and/or the edge areas (45) of the slit-like openings (16) in the upper rail (11) are permanently deformable. Consequently, in the locking position, the teeth (15) of the plate-shaped locking part (21) which engage in the openings (16) and recesses (14) deform the edge areas of said opening (16) or recesses (14) in the event of a considerable load, for example in an accident.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co.Inventors: Joachim Flick, Michael Borbe, Bernd Gross, Wolfgang Klahold
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Patent number: 6641104Abstract: Longitudinal seat adjustment, especially for the seats of motor vehicles, with two pairs (10) of rails arranged a certain distance apart, each of which consists of two rails, namely, an upper rail belonging to the seat and a lower rail (12) belonging to the floor of the vehicle, and with at least one spring-loaded, movable, plate-shaped locking part (21), which is supported on the upper rail (11) and which, when in its locking position, prevents the upper rail (11) from moving in the lower rail (12). Here the lower rail (12) has tooth-like slots (14), whereas the upper rail (11) is provided with slit-like openings (10), and the locking part (21) carries tooth-like projections (15) along both of its two opposite long sides. According to the invention, one end of the locking part (21) acts on the upper rail (11), whereas the other end of the locking part (21) acts on the lower rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co.Inventor: Joachim Flick
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Publication number: 20030164434Abstract: A locking device of a longitudinal adjustment device of a vehicle seat is provided with a catch bar with periodically arranged snap openings and snap studs that is assigned to a bottom rail of the longitudinal adjustment device and is further provided with a locking unit assigned to a seat rail of the longitudinal adjustment device. The locking device has at least two licking pins that can be inserted into the snap openings independent of one another, they can be disengaged only jointly. The locking pins are arranged in a guide member which has a pin bore for each locking pin. The guide member is provided with an area facing the catch bar. Projections projecting toward the catch bar are arranged on this area and extend as a continuation of the pin bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Ernst-Reiner Frohnhaus, Klaus Kautzner
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Publication number: 20030160143Abstract: There is provided a seat belt anchor attaching structure, comprising a seat adjuster for adjusting a seat position by moving an upper rail attached with a seat cushion relatively to a lower rail, and a seating sensor arranged between the seat adjuster and the floor panel and for detecting a presence or absence of a sitting occupant by a downward force applied to the lower rail. An anchor plate of the seat belt for binding the occupant is fixed on the lower rail thereby eliminating the application of an unnecessary load to the seat sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Kazuya Miwa, Masami Tanaka