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Adjusting device, in particular for the seat of a motor vehicle

US8439324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Johnson Controls, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ernst-Jurgen Hake · Radevormwald, DE
Bernd Engels · Remscheid, DE
Martin Zynda · Burscheid, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2005
Grant date	May 14, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 6, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/929
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an adjusting device, in particular for the seat of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one first rail (lower rail (1)) and one second rail (upper rail 2)) which is embodied in a displaceable manner in relation to the first rail, in addition to a spindle (4) which is connected to the first rail and a drive housing (14) which can be penetrated by the spindle and which is arranged on the second rail, said drive housing being provided in order to receive at least one gear element which co-operates with the spindle. According to the invention, the drive housing is secured in a directly positive manner to the associated rail but also in a manner whereby the height can be adjusted.

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