GB2333229A - Method and apparatus for seat track construction - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for seat track construction

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Publication number
GB2333229A
GB2333229A GB9908076A GB9908076A GB2333229A GB 2333229 A GB2333229 A GB 2333229A GB 9908076 A GB9908076 A GB 9908076A GB 9908076 A GB9908076 A GB 9908076A GB 2333229 A GB2333229 A GB 2333229A
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Prior art keywords
seat track
track assembly
section
bending
track construction
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GB9908076A
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GB2333229B (en
GB9908076D0 (en
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Hugh Charles Christopher
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Lear Corp
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Lear Corp
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Priority claimed from GBGB9718067.3A external-priority patent/GB9718067D0/en
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Priority to GB9908076A priority Critical patent/GB2333229B/en
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Publication of GB2333229A publication Critical patent/GB2333229A/en
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Publication of GB2333229B publication Critical patent/GB2333229B/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
    • B60N2/06—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
    • B60N2/07—Slide construction
    • B60N2/0702—Slide construction characterised by its cross-section
    • B60N2/0715—C or U-shaped
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
    • B60N2/06—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
    • B60N2/07—Slide construction
    • B60N2/0702—Slide construction characterised by its cross-section
    • B60N2/0705—Slide construction characterised by its cross-section omega-shaped
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
    • B60N2/06—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
    • B60N2/07—Slide construction
    • B60N2/0702—Slide construction characterised by its cross-section
    • B60N2/071—T-shaped
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
    • B60N2/06—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
    • B60N2/08—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable characterised by the locking device
    • B60N2/0812—Location of the latch
    • B60N2/0825—Location of the latch outside the rail
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
    • B60N2/06—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
    • B60N2/08—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable characterised by the locking device
    • B60N2/0831—Movement of the latch
    • B60N2/0837—Movement of the latch pivoting
    • B60N2/085—Movement of the latch pivoting about a transversal axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
    • B60N2/06—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
    • B60N2/08—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable characterised by the locking device
    • B60N2/0881—Activation of the latches by the control mechanism
    • B60N2/0887—Activation of the latches by the control mechanism with synchronised movements

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

A method and apparatus for transmitting overload forces through the structure of an automative seat track assembly (12), and for making such a seat track assembly provides slidably interlinked seat track profiles having enhanced bending and therefore separation resistance by virtue of an integral formed rib (28) section which incorporates material into the section which is nominally provided from a reduced thickness portion of the profile which has been rolled to achieve material transfer, and which is subjected mainly to tension (as opposed to bending) forces during use. The resultant seat track assembly is stronger and lighter in use than conventional seat track assemblies.
GB9908076A 1997-08-28 1998-08-28 Method and apparatus for seat track construction Expired - Fee Related GB2333229B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9908076A GB2333229B (en) 1997-08-28 1998-08-28 Method and apparatus for seat track construction

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9718067.3A GB9718067D0 (en) 1997-08-28 1997-08-28 Method and apparatus for seat track construction
PCT/GB1998/002558 WO1999011487A1 (en) 1997-08-28 1998-08-28 Method and apparatus for seat track construction
GB9908076A GB2333229B (en) 1997-08-28 1998-08-28 Method and apparatus for seat track construction

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GB9908076D0 GB9908076D0 (en) 1999-06-02
GB2333229A true GB2333229A (en) 1999-07-21
GB2333229B GB2333229B (en) 2001-07-04

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Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1452646A1 (en) * 1963-12-23 1969-03-27 Ford Motor Co Process for the production of components, in particular load-bearing components
EP0076041A1 (en) * 1981-09-01 1983-04-06 Ti Cox Limited Vehicle seat slide mechanism
JPS61295143A (en) * 1985-06-24 1986-12-25 Tachi S Co Ltd Seat frame
DE3741427A1 (en) * 1987-12-08 1989-06-22 Griesemer Gmbh Seat-adjusting rail
EP0411850A2 (en) * 1989-08-02 1991-02-06 Dunlop Cox Ltd Vehicle seat slide mechanism
US5338119A (en) * 1992-04-27 1994-08-16 Firma C. Rob. Hammerstein Gmbh Longitudinal guide for longitudinal adjustment devices for vehicle seats
GB2282551A (en) * 1993-10-01 1995-04-12 Daimler Benz Ag A process for producting a metal sheet
EP0736345A1 (en) * 1995-04-03 1996-10-09 HILTI Aktiengesellschaft Method for manufacturing a profiled rail

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2333038B (en) * 1997-07-25 2001-12-19 Lear Corp Method and apparatus for automotive seat position adjustment and locking

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1452646A1 (en) * 1963-12-23 1969-03-27 Ford Motor Co Process for the production of components, in particular load-bearing components
EP0076041A1 (en) * 1981-09-01 1983-04-06 Ti Cox Limited Vehicle seat slide mechanism
JPS61295143A (en) * 1985-06-24 1986-12-25 Tachi S Co Ltd Seat frame
DE3741427A1 (en) * 1987-12-08 1989-06-22 Griesemer Gmbh Seat-adjusting rail
EP0411850A2 (en) * 1989-08-02 1991-02-06 Dunlop Cox Ltd Vehicle seat slide mechanism
US5338119A (en) * 1992-04-27 1994-08-16 Firma C. Rob. Hammerstein Gmbh Longitudinal guide for longitudinal adjustment devices for vehicle seats
GB2282551A (en) * 1993-10-01 1995-04-12 Daimler Benz Ag A process for producting a metal sheet
EP0736345A1 (en) * 1995-04-03 1996-10-09 HILTI Aktiengesellschaft Method for manufacturing a profiled rail

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol 011, no 166 (M-593), 28 May 1987 & JP 61 295143A *

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