TRACK RELEASE MECHANISM
First Claim
1. A track release system for a vehicle seat comprising:
- a device for selectively engaging a track to prevent sliding movement of a vehicle seat;
a cable coupled to the device; and
a track release mechanism coupled to the cable for actuating the device, the track release mechanism comprising;
a drive arm configured for movement between a first position and a second position, the drive arm configured to cause the device to disengage the track when moved from the first position to the second position; and
a trigger arm configured for rotational movement and configured to cause the device to engage the track when the drive arm is in the second position;
whereby the trigger arm is configured to reset the track release system such that sliding movement of the vehicle seat is prevented when the drive arm is in the second position.
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Abstract
A track release system for a vehicle seat includes a device for selectively engaging a track to prevent sliding movement of a vehicle seat, a cable coupled to the device, and a track release mechanism coupled to the cable for actuating the device. The track release mechanism includes a drive arm configured for movement between a first position and a second position. The drive arm is configured to cause the device to disengage the track when moved from the first position to the second position. The track release mechanism also includes a trigger arm configured for rotational movement and configured to cause the device to engage the track when the drive arm is in the second position. The trigger arm is configured to reset the track release system such that sliding movement of the vehicle seat is prevented when the drive arm is in the second position.
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32 Claims
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1. A track release system for a vehicle seat comprising:
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a device for selectively engaging a track to prevent sliding movement of a vehicle seat; a cable coupled to the device; and a track release mechanism coupled to the cable for actuating the device, the track release mechanism comprising; a drive arm configured for movement between a first position and a second position, the drive arm configured to cause the device to disengage the track when moved from the first position to the second position; and a trigger arm configured for rotational movement and configured to cause the device to engage the track when the drive arm is in the second position; whereby the trigger arm is configured to reset the track release system such that sliding movement of the vehicle seat is prevented when the drive arm is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A track release mechanism for a vehicle seat, with the vehicle seat coupled to a track system having a lower track secured to a vehicle and an upper track slidingly attached to the lower track, the track release mechanism comprising:
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a base comprising two substantially parallel arms; a center shaft extending between the arms of the base; a drive arm module provided on the center shaft between the arms of the base, the drive module including; (a) a drive arm configured to support a locking block and biasing member, the drive arm positioned between a cable shell having a cable notch and an outer cable shell having a guide pin; (b) a reset spring provided on the center shaft and coupled to the cable shell; and (c) a trigger arm provided on the center shaft and defining a guide slot configured to receive the guide pin, with the trigger arm biased on the center shaft by a trigger spring; a cable coupled to the drive arm module and to a track latch device, the track latch device configured to prevent sliding movement of the vehicle seat by selectively engaging the lower track; wherein folding the vehicle seat to a stowed position causes the track latch device to disengage the lower track to allow sliding movement of the vehicle seat; wherein the trigger arm is configured to engage a tab provided on the lower track when the vehicle seat is moved along the track system in the stowed position to cause the latch device to engage the lower track and prevent movement of the vehicle seat along the track system. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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Specification