Seat assembly having a guide bushing

US8864235B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

• Michael Menges · Pliening, DE
• Karsten Mueller · Berlin, DE
• Frank Kunert · Ingolstadt, DE
• Achim Tscherbner · Ingolstadt, DE
• Bernd Rolf Schwerma · Neuberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 2, 2011
• Grant date: Oct 21, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 2, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/897
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly having a guide bushing. The guide bushing has a body and a biasing member. The body has an opening for receiving a support post and first and second engagement features that are configured to flex. The biasing member exerts a biasing force on the first and second engagement features to bias the first and second engagement features.