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Adjustment mechanism for a motor vehicle seat, and a seat equipped with such a mechanism

US6808233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 22, 2002
Grant dateOct 26, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/02253
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustment mechanism for adjusting a motor vehicle seat comprising a worm screw mounted in a nut which is carried by a rigid base, the worm screw being mounted to rotate relative to the base. A locking piece is mounted on the base so as to be pushed by the nut into an active position in which said locking piece comes into engagement with the worm screw, when a large axial force is transmitted to the worm screw.

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