Apparatus for mounting and modifying the arrangement of seats in a vehicle
US4949931A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/0272
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A locking slide apparatus (10) for mounting a slidable seat (3) in a vehicle and for facilitating the rearrangement of tandemly disposed seats (1, 2 and 3) is disclosed that has an elongated stationary rail (7) securable to the vehicle floor (4), a slide mechanism (12) adapted to support the seat and to slide along the rail, a lock mechanism (33) to secure the slide mechanism to the rail at selected positions therealong, an operating mechanism (34) to operate the lock mechanism, a seat position sensor mechanism (94) to sense the location of the seat along the rail, and an interlock mechanism (62) to prevent the operation of the lock mechanism if a passenger is occupying the seat.
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