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Movement device for vehicle seat

US7677629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 14, 2006
Grant dateMar 16, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2002/0208
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A movement device for a vehicle seat includes lower rails extending in a forward or rearward direction of a vehicle are arranged in a vehicle width direction on a vehicle floor. An upper rail provided at a lower part of a seat slidably movably engages with the lower rails. A recess is formed in the vehicle floor, enabling a carriage to be conveyed between the lower rails along the vehicle width direction. The carriage is separated from the vehicle floor, and guide rails are installed on the carriage. The guide rails are provided in extensions of the lower rails so as to be capable of directly accepting a sliding movement of the upper rail from the lower rails, as the upper rail is removed from the lower rail into the extension thereof.

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