Track assembly for a vehicle

US11142149B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US
• Joseph Michael Kish · Canton, US
• David James Tippy · Ann Arbor, US
• Jimmy Moua · Canton, US
• Gregory Hagedorn · Bloomfield Hills, US
• Adam Ewel · Royal Oak, US
• Joshua Gauthier · South Lyon, US
• Macit Aktas · Windsor, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 18, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 12, 2021
• Expiry date: Sep 18, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H02G3/383
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A track assembly includes a rail cartridge slidably coupled with a track. A first electrical connector is positioned within the rail cartridge. A connection cartridge defines a channel and includes a second electrical connector configured to selectively engage with the first electrical connector. An actuation member is positioned within the channel of the connection cartridge and is coupled with the second electrical connector. A spring is operably coupled to the actuation member and is configured to bias the actuation member in a first position. An actuator is operably coupled with the actuation member. The actuator is moved upward against the bias of the spring to move the actuation member to a second position when the actuator contacts the rail cartridge of the track.