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Seat track apparatus

US8490940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 2009
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/0875
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat track apparatus is provided including a first rail disposed on one of a floor side and a seat side, a second rail disposed on the other one of the floor side and the seat side and engaged with the first rail so as to be relatively movable, and a lock mechanism (71) configured to restrict the relative movement of the first rail and the second rail, the lock mechanism (71) includes a lock groove (73) formed on a lower rail (51) and a lock member (75) disposed on an upper rail (61), and the lock member (75) includes a rotation restricting portion (75c) which is brought into press-contact with the upper rail (61) from one side (upper side) to the other side (lower side) with respect to a straight line (L) passing through both end portions thereof.

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