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Rail pair for motor vehicle seats

US5718477A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 9, 1996
Grant dateFeb 17, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/0715
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a rail pair for motor vehicle seats, with a lower rail (7) that is to be connected to the vehicle and with an upper rail (2) that is to be connected with the seat and that, in a prestressed state, is supported via guide elements so that it can be shifted longitudinally in lower rail (7) and that is connected in a form-locking manner with lower rail (7) laterally with respect to the longitudinal direction of the rails, there is provided at least one bracing element (11) that is arranged on one of the two rails (2, 7) so that it can be moved only in the lateral direction with respect to the rails and that the other rail (7) can be pressed on with adjustable or preset force.

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