Open architecture power length adjuster assembly for a vehicle seat and method of manufacturing the same

US10793028B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fisher & Company, Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Mircea Napau · Sterling Heights, US
• Doina Napau · Sterling Heights, US
• Ileana Dacia Napau · Cugir, RO
• Ioan Napau · Rochester Hills, US
• Dean Lenane · Birmingham, US
• Matthew Essian · Clinton Township, US
• Antal Teer · Mettmann, DE
• Sapan M. POPTANI · Northville, US
• Radu Calin Napau-Stoica · Lupeni, RO

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 12, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 6, 2020
• Expiry date: Mar 12, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A seat adjuster assembly including a housing, a worm, a worm gear, and a spindle screw is provided. The worm is disposed within the housing for rotation about a first axis and includes a helical thread. The worm gear is disposed within the housing for rotation about a second axis and is meshingly-engaged with the worm. The spindle screw extends through the housing and the worm gear for rotation about the second axis. The spindle screw is meshingly-engaged with the worm gear. The helical thread of the worm may be longitudinally crowned or double-crowned.