Bearing cage and seat rail pair for a vehicle seat

US10611272B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Adient Luxembourg Holding S.a.r.l. · LU

Inventors

• Ingo Quast · Goldkronach, DE
• Erik SPRENGER · Wermelskirchen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 13, 2016
• Grant date: Apr 7, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C33/48
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing cage (6), for a seat rail pair (2) of a vehicle seat (1), has two interconnected cage elements (6.1, 6.2) which are axially symmetrical and accommodate a number of rolling bodies (5). A connecting element (6.3) is arranged between the cage elements (6.1, 6.2) at longitudinal sides of said cage elements, which face toward one another. The connecting element runs parallel to an axis of symmetry (S) and is of mechanically flexible. The connecting element (6.3) is in the form of a spring. The cage elements (6.1, 6.2) form spring limbs which are pivotable about the axis of symmetry (S). A seat rail pair (2) for a vehicle seat (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, is also provided and includes at least one such bearing cage (6). A vehicle seat (1) is also provided that includes at least one such seat rail pair (2).