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Track release mechanism for a seating assembly

US10308146B1 · kind B1 · utility

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56References

19Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Joseph Michael Kish · Canton, US
Macit Aktas · Windsor, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2018
Grant date	Jun 4, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2002/967
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seating assembly comprises a seat base operably coupled to a track assembly, a latch assembly, and a release bar including a front bar and a rear bar and configured to allow fore and aft movement of the seat base along the track assembly when a curve of the rear bar is depressed by the release cam. The latch assembly comprises a striker plate coupled to the track assembly, a dual cam latch configured to engage with a striker pin, and a sector arm that includes a pivot operably coupled to a release cam and the striker plate.

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