Rail system for a vehicle seat
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Mar 25, 2025
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Abstract
A rail system includes a lower rail and an upper rail guided therein where the upper rail is adjustable in relation to the lower rail via a longitudinal adjustment device, the longitudinal adjustment device comprising a threaded spindle attached inside the lower rail and a spindle nut screwed onto the threaded spindle which is firmly affixed to the upper rail via a transmission housing so that the upper rail can be displaced in the longitudinal direction by motorised actuation of the longitudinal adjustment device, the threaded spindle being covered, at least in certain regions, in the lower rail by a deformable protective element which comprises longitudinal edges extending in the longitudinal direction.
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBH | 31655 STADTHAGEN |
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- 2022 Application Filing Year
- B60N Class
- 1172 Applications Filed
- 594 Patents Issued To-Date
- 50.69 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Stoia, Dan | Stadthagen, DE | 5 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 13 | |||
Touzet, Bertrand | Pollhagen, DE | 11 | 16 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 16 |
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