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EP0171660A1
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Unit for connecting a seat to a motor vehicle floor
Assignee: Fiat Auto SpA
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Filing: 1985-07-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-07-22
Abstract
Abstract The connection unit (1) for the seat (2) comprises guides (3) resting on a frame (7) fixable to the motor vehicle floor, in such a manner as to enable the seat (2) to be supported by said floor and to undergo translational movement relative thereto. Said guides (3) comprise a first portion (4) arranged for fixing to the seat (2) and to translate relative to a second portion (6). This latter is arranged to form a connection with said frame (7) by way of positioning means (8) and locking means (9).
Inventors
- 👤 Luigi Sburlati
- 👤 Giovanni Acuto
- 👤 Giuseppe Stacchino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/06; B60N2/005; B60N2/015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A unit (1, 30) for connecting a seat (2) to a motor vehicle floor, characterised by comprising guide means (3, 3a) resting on a frame (7, 7a) fixable to the floor, in such a manner as to enable said seat (2) to be supported by said floor and undergo translational movement relative thereto; said guide means (3, 3a) comprising at least one first portion (4, 4a) and at least one second portion (6, 6a); said first portion (4, 4a) being arranged for fixing to said seat (2) and to translate relative to said second portion (6, 6a); said second portion (6, 6a) being arranged to form a connection with said frame (7, 7a) by way of positioning means (8, 8a) and locking means (9, 9a).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A unit (1, 30) for connecting a seat (2) to a motor vehicle floor, characterised by comprising guide means (3, 3a) resting on a frame (7, 7a) fixable to the floor, in such a manner as to enable said seat (2) to be supported by said floor and undergo translational movement relative thereto; said guide means (3, 3a) comprising at least one first portion (4, 4a) and at least one second portion (6, 6a); said first portion (4, 4a) being arranged for fixing to said seat (2) and to translate relative to said second portion (6, 6a); said second portion (6, 6a) being arranged to form a connection with said frame (7, 7a) by way of positioning means (8, 8a) and locking means (9, 9a).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A unit as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said positioning means (8, 8a) and said locking means (9, 9a) are fixed to said second portion (6, 6a) of said guide means (3, 3a), and cooperate with respective seatings (13, 13a and 21, 21a) provided in said frame (7, 7a).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A unit as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that said positioning means (8, 8a) are connected to said guide means (3, 3a) in a position corresponding with the front end of said seat (2), and said locking means (9, 9a) are connected to said guide means (3, 3a) in a position corresponding with a rear portion of said seat (2).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said positioning means (8, 8a) comprise essentially a pin (11, lla) carried by a bracket (12, 12a) fixed to said guide means (3, 3a).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A unit as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that said pin (11, lla) has an essentially conical structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A unit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said locking means (9) comprise essentially a screw (15) and a nut (16) which are premounted on a respective bracket (17) and are arranged to engage a corresponding open seating (18) provided in said frame (7).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A unit as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that said locking means (9a) comprise essentially a screw (15a) carried by a bracket (17a) and arranged to engage a through hole (21a) provided in said frame (7a).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A unit as claimed in claim 6 or 7, characterised in that said bracket (17, 17a) comprises a bent end lug arranged to engage, when in use, a corresponding seating (24, 24a) provided in said frame in order to prevent the uncoupling of said locking means as the result of a rotational force.
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