Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Seats with body modifications
Patent
1998-07-15
2000-03-14
Hoge, Gary C.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Seats with body modifications
296 6514, B60N 202
Patent
active
060362537
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle seat assembly is attached to a vehicle support structure by a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a first track and a second track supported for movement relative to the first track. This allows the seat assembly to be adjusted forwardly or rearwardly by a seat occupant. The seat assembly preferably includes a seat belt assembly that is supported solely by the seat assembly. Thus, all forces that are exerted on the seat assembly are transferred to the mounting assembly. An aluminum track assembly is provided to reduce weight and overall cost of the mounting assembly. The first track has a first pair of sidewalls interconnected by a first base portion and the second track has a second pair of sidewalls interconnected by a second base portion. The first pair of sidewalls each have a first arcuate bearing surface and the second pair of sidewalls each have a second arcuate bearing surface opposite from the first arcuate bearing surface. A bearing member is inserted between the first and second tracks and presents a bearing surface for engaging the first and second arcuate bearing surfaces. The bearing member resiliently supports the second track with respect to the first track.
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Dura Automotive Systems Inc.
Hoge Gary C.
Kelley Robert
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