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VEHICLE SEAT EASY ENTRY ASSEMBLY WITH POSITION MEMORY

  • US 20110169294A1
  • Filed: 01/13/2011
  • Published: 07/14/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adjustable memory track assembly, the track assembly having a first rail adapted to be secured relative to a frame, and a second rail adapted for fore/aft sliding movement relative to the first rail;

  • a track lock assembly operable via a first actuator between a locked, engaged state wherein relative movement between the first and second rails is resisted, and an unlocked, disengaged state wherein the second rail can be slid to and then locked in a user-selected position;

    a memory module operable via a second actuator to record the user-selected position, the memory module including a memory wheel mounted relative to one of the second rail and first rail, the memory wheel including a plurality of teeth, the teeth adapted to engage openings in a track mounted relative to the other of the second rail and first rail when the memory module is operated;

    the second actuator operatively connected to disengage the track lock assembly to allow forward movement of the second rail from the user-selected location to a forward location, and thereafter allow rearward movement of the second rail back to, but not past, the user-selected location;

    characterized in thatthe memory module is provided with a blocking mechanism adapted to prevent rotation of the memory wheel to prevent rearward movement of the second rail past the user-selected position independent of the locking state of the track lock assembly.

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