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Longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat

US11878607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Adient US LLC · US

Inventors

Peter Gregor · Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, AT
Thorsten Schuermann · Odenthal, DE
Erik SPRENGER · Wermelskirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 2020
Grant date	Jan 23, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 2, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/067
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A longitudinal adjuster for a motor vehicle seat may have a first rail, a second rail, a spindle, and a gear. The gear may be fastened to the second rail by a substantially U-shaped gear holder, and the gear holder may have at least two limbs arranged opposite one another in the longitudinal direction. The gear holder may have at least one recess in a base connecting the two limbs, and a gear housing surrounding the gear projects at least in sections into the at least one recess. A motor vehicle seat may have the longitudinal adjuster for adjusting a seat longitudinal position.

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