Vehicle seat moving devices
US7229117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/3093
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle seat moving device may include first and second longitudinal moving mechanisms and a lateral moving mechanism. Each of the longitudinal moving mechanisms has a longitudinal slide rail that is attached to a vehicle floor and a longitudinal slider that is associated with a vehicle seat. The lateral moving mechanism has a lateral moving path that is attached to a vehicle floor and a lateral moving element that is movably attached to the lateral moving path. The lateral moving path is disposed between the first and second longitudinal moving mechanisms so that the lateral moving element can move between the first and second longitudinal moving mechanisms. The longitudinal slider is arranged and constructed to slidably engage to the longitudinal slide rail. Also, the longitudinal slider is arranged and constructed to be engaged with and disengaged from the longitudinal slide rail or the vehicle seat. Further, the lateral moving element can support the vehicle seat thereon when the longitudinal slider is removed from the longitudinal slide rail, thereby permitting lateral movement of the vehicle seat.
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