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US5522665A
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Slide for adjusting the longitudinal position of an automobile seat
Assignee: Faurecia Sieges dAutomobile SAS
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Filing: 1995-03-20
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Granted: 1996-06-04
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Expires: 2015-03-20
Abstract
Abstract The slide comprises an inner profile member and an outer profile member. The inner profile member has a U-shaped cross-section extended by arcuate parts. The outer profile member comprises an upper plane portion edged in a symmetrical manner with respect to a median vertical axis X-X1 by first guiding paths extended by connecting parts linking together the first guiding paths with second guiding paths. Sliding or rolling members are inserted both between the first guiding paths and the arcuate paths and between the arcuate parts and the second guiding paths.
Inventors
- 👤 Francois Baloche
- 👤 Yann Reubeuze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/06; B60N2/07; B60N2/0702; B60N2/0715; B60N2/0705
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
Slide for adjusting the longitudinal position of an automobile seat, comprising an inner profile member and an outer profile member, and wherein: a) the inner profile member (1) has a U-shaped cross-section extended by arcuate parts (5, 6); b) the outer profile member (10) comprises an upper plane portion (11) edged in a symmetrical manner with respect to a median vertical axis X-X1 by first guiding paths (14, 15) extended by connecting parts (18, 19) linking together said first guiding paths with second guiding paths (21, 22), first sliding or rolling members (17) being inserted between said first guiding paths (14, 15) and said arcuate parts (5, 6), and second sliding or rolling members (23) being inserted between said arcuate parts (5, 6) and said second guiding paths (21, 22), said arcuate parts thereby permitting a slight relative rotation of said inner and outer profile members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
Slide for adjusting the longitudinal position of an automobile seat, comprising an inner profile member and an outer profile member, and wherein: a) the inner profile member (1) has a U-shaped cross-section extended by arcuate parts (5, 6); b) the outer profile member (10) comprises an upper plane portion (11) edged in a symmetrical manner with respect to a median vertical axis X-X1 by first guiding paths (14, 15) extended by connecting parts (18, 19) linking together said first guiding paths with second guiding paths (21, 22), first sliding or rolling members (17) being inserted between said first guiding paths (14, 15) and said arcuate parts (5, 6), and second sliding or rolling members (23) being inserted between said arcuate parts (5, 6) and said second guiding paths (21, 22), said arcuate parts thereby permitting a slight relative rotation of said inner and outer profile members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A seat slide as set forth in claim 1, wherein said outer profile member (1) comprises a groove (12, 13) and wherein said upper plane portion (11) has two ends, said groove being provided between each of said two ends and said first guiding paths, and permitting to increase an envelope for said first sliding or rolling members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A seat slide as set forth in claim 1, wherein said arcuate parts each have a protruding portion (24) limiting the relative rotation of said inner and outer profile members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A seat slide as set forth in claim 1, wherein said arcuate parts are extended by turned down parts (7, 8).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A seat slide as set forth in claim 4, wherein said connecting parts (18, 19) surround said turned down parts (7, 8).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A seat slide as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first and second sliding or rolling members are made by small balls (17, 23).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A seat slide as set forth in claim 1, wherein said inner and outer profile members (1, 10) are made of a slightly flexible and resilient special steel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A seat slide as set forth in claim 1, wherein said guiding paths are provided with means for spacing apart said sliding or rolling members.
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