Seat slide device with rail-disconnection inhibiting mechanism
US5106144A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/0818
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seat slide device for a motor vehicle is shown, which includes a seat slide latching mechanism by which an upper movable rail can be latched at a desired fore-and-aft position relative to a lower stationary rail and a rail-disconnection inhibiting mechanism by which undesired separation of the upper rail from the lower rail is prevented even when a great load is applied to the rails due to a vehicle collision of the like. Lock openings formed in the lower rail can be used for not only the seat slide latching mechanism but also the rail-disconnection inhibiting mechanism. Thus, the lower rail has a satisfied mechanical strength.
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