Patent · US Expired

Adjusting device for a seat

US4355778A · kind A · utility

9Cited by

11References

4Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Metallwerk Max Brose GmbH & Co. · DE

Inventors

Peter Hess · Coburg, DE
Hans Rampel · Coburg, DE
Volkmar Schulz · Schwarzenbruck, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 1980
Grant date	Oct 26, 1982
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2000

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/1967
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an adjusting device for a seat in a motor vehicle, a sliding seat guiding mechanism moves the seat in a generally horizontal direction. The guide mechanism includes an upper part secured to the seat and a support member secured to the floor of the vehicle. A rack is attached to the upper part and is driven by a pinion mounted on the support member for moving the seat in the generally horizontal direction. The rack is adjustably mounted on the upper part to permit limited movement of the rack in the generally vertical direction disposed transversely of the generally horizontal direction of movement of the seat so that proper engagement of the rack and the pinion is assured.

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