Structure for supporting an unlocking lever of seat slide device
US8001869B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20396
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A structure for supporting a generally U-shaped unlocking lever in seat slide device, wherein a main support portion of a generally channel cross-section is provided at each of a pair of the seat slide devices so as to support each of the two lateral portions of the unlocking lever. Formed respectively in the upper and lower walls of that main support portion are downwardly and upwardly curved protrudent portions, so that the two lateral portions of the unlocking lever each extends between those downwardly and upwardly curved protrudent portions. This arrangement gives a play to the two lateral portions of unlocking lever. Namely, both two free end portions respective of such two lateral portions are inclinable vertically relative to a support point between the afore-said two curved protrudent portions, while the two lateral portions themselves are also slidable therebetween in transverse direction of the seat slide device, thereby absorbing differences in size and shape which may occur in each of unlocking levers to be used.
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