Seat tracking system
First Claim
1. A tracking system, comprising:
- a longitudinal member that is mechanically coupled to a first structure; and
a block that is mechanically coupled to a second structure, the block comprising;
a bore that passes longitudinally through the block and is adapted to receive the longitudinal member;
a plain bearing mounted inside the bore for contacting the longitudinal member;
a pair of opposing rollers mounted inside the bore for contacting the longitudinal member, such that the longitudinal member slides within the bore to enable the first structure to translate with respect to the second structure;
the pair of opposing rollers comprises a first roller located in a first portion of the bore and a second roller located in a second portion of the bore, opposite the first portion, such that the longitudinal member slides between the first roller and the second roller; and
the plain bearing includes a notch adapted to receive the first roller, such that the first roller is nested within the plain bearing.
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Abstract
A seat tracking system includes a longitudinal tracking member mechanically coupled to a first portion of a seat, and a tracking block mechanically coupled to a second portion of the seat. The tracking block includes a bore that is adapted to receive the tracking member, such that the tracking member slides within the tracking block to enable the first portion and the second portion to slide longitudinally with respect to each other. At least one stand is mechanically coupled to the second portion of the seat and has a through-hole that is adapted to receive a lateral tracking member, which is mechanically coupled to the first portion of the seat. The lateral tracking member enables the first portion and the second portion to slide longitudinally with respect to each other. A swivel plate mechanically couples the at least one stand to a seat base such that the seat is rotatable.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A tracking system, comprising:
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a longitudinal member that is mechanically coupled to a first structure; and a block that is mechanically coupled to a second structure, the block comprising; a bore that passes longitudinally through the block and is adapted to receive the longitudinal member; a plain bearing mounted inside the bore for contacting the longitudinal member; a pair of opposing rollers mounted inside the bore for contacting the longitudinal member, such that the longitudinal member slides within the bore to enable the first structure to translate with respect to the second structure; the pair of opposing rollers comprises a first roller located in a first portion of the bore and a second roller located in a second portion of the bore, opposite the first portion, such that the longitudinal member slides between the first roller and the second roller; and the plain bearing includes a notch adapted to receive the first roller, such that the first roller is nested within the plain bearing. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A seat tracking system, comprising:
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a tracking member that extends longitudinally and is mechanically coupled to a first portion of a seat; and a tracking block that is mechanically coupled to a second portion of the seat, the tracking block comprising; a bore that passes longitudinally through the tracking block and is adapted to receive the tracking member; at least one plain bearing mounted inside the bore for contacting the tracking member; at least one pair of opposing rollers mounted inside the bore for contacting the tracking member, such that the tracking member slides within the tracking block to enable the first seat portion and the second seat portion to slide with respect to each other; and the at least one plain bearing and the at least one pair of opposing rollers are configured about the tracking member for withstanding eccentric and cantilever loading experienced under normal seat operation, thereby preventing binding of the tracking member within the tracking block. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A rotatable seat tracking system, comprising:
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a swivel plate pivotally mounted to a seat base, the swivel plate comprising; at least one stand having a through-hole; a first roller supported in the at least one stand and exposed within a lower portion of the through-hole; a second roller supported in the at least one stand opposite the first roller and exposed within an upper portion of the at least one through-hole; and a plain bearing mounted inside the at least one through-hole; and a tracking member mechanically coupled to a seat bucket frame and aligned through the at least one through-hole, such that the tracking member glides between the first roller and the second roller and is guided by the plain bearing, thereby enabling movement of the seat bucket frame with respect to the seat base. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A lateral and longitudinal seat tracking system, comprising:
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a stand having a through-hole, the stand being mechanically coupled to a seat base; a lateral tracking member aligned through the through-hole, such that the lateral tracking member is laterally moveable within the through hole; a block mechanically coupled to the lateral tracking member, such that the block is laterally moveable; and a longitudinal tracking member that is mechanically coupled to a seat bucket frame, wherein the block has a bore oriented longitudinally that is adapted to receive the longitudinal tracking member, such that the longitudinal tracking member is longitudinally moveable through the bore for moving the seat bucket frame longitudinally, and the block is laterally moveable for moving the seat bucket frame laterally. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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Specification