Track assembly for a vehicle

US12012055B2 · 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 15, 2021
• Grant date: Jun 18, 2024
• Expiry date: Oct 7, 2042

Classification

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

Abstract

A track assembly for a rail-mounted component of a vehicle includes a rail cartridge slidably coupled with a track and defines a first slot. A first electrical connector is positioned within the rail cartridge. A connection cartridge defines a channel. The connection cartridge includes first and second sidewalls joined by a bottom wall. A second electrical connector is positioned within the channel and is configured to selectively engage with the first electrical connector. An actuation member is positioned within the channel and is movable between first and second positions. The actuation member is biased to the first position. An actuator is operably coupled with the actuation member to selectively move the actuation member into the second position against the bias.