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Seat track

US9067514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2011
Grant dateJun 30, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/0843
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a seat track comprising a fixed rail of a channel structure having laterally inner walls which extend vertically and have recesses; a moving rail sliding along the fixed rail and having laterally vertical walls which face the inner walls of the fixed rail and have a plurality of through holes; and a locking member having a supporting body received and installed between the vertical walls of the moving rail to face a plurality of the through holes, a plurality of rotating pins supported by the supporting body and rotating between a locking position where a plurality of the rotating pins are inserted in the recesses of the fixed rail through the through holes and an unlocking position where a plurality of the rotating pins are separated from the recesses, a guide spring supported by the supporting body and pressing a plurality of the rotating pins to rotate toward the unlocking position, and an unlocking body sliding along the supporting body due to an outer force to press a plurality of the rotating pins to rotate from the locking position to the unlocking position. Therefore, miniaturization and performance improvement can be accomplished compared t…

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