Longitudinal guide for longitudinal adjustment devices for vehicle seats

• US 5,338,119 A
• Filed: 06/29/1993
• Issued: 08/16/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/1992
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Firma C ROB Hammerstein GmbH
• Original Assignee: Firma C ROB Hammerstein GmbH
• Inventors: Bauer, Heinz, Becker, Burckhard, Frohnhaus, Ernst-Reinhard
• Primary Examiner(s): Hannon, Thomas R.
• Application Number:
  US08/084,797
• Time in Patent Office: 413 Days
• Field of Search: 384/47, 384/49, 384/55
• US Class Current: 384/47
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0705 omega-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0715 C or U-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/072 Complex cross-section, e.g. obtained by extrusion
• CPC Class Codes: C21D 1/25 Hardening, combined with annealing between 300 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius, i.e. heat refining ("Vergüten")
• CPC Class Codes: C21D 9/0068 for particular articles not mentioned below
• CPC Class Codes: C21D 9/40 for rings; for bearing races

Abstract

A longitudinal guide for a seat sliding device for vehicle seats includes two elongated tracks that slide relative to each other. A guide is arranged between the tracks, there being at least two guides when viewed from the profile of the longitudinal guide, of which at least one is constructed using roller bodies. One track embraces the other track. The tracks are interconnected so that they will not separate. The tracks are positioned in an adjoined, preloaded manner. The tracks are manufactured of steel sheet containing at least 0.35% carbon content and are heat treated after they are complete.

Claims

1. Longitudinal guide for longitudinal adjustment devices for vehicle seats with two elongated tracks (20, 22) that slide relative to each other and

between which guiding means are arranged, of which there are at least two, and of which at least one is constructed using roller bodies,

with one track that embraces the other,

with the tracks interconnected such that they will not separate, and

with the tracks positioned in an adjoined, preloaded manner, characterized by the fact that the tracks (20, 22) are manufacture of a sheet steel containing at least 0.35% carbon content and that the tracks (20, 22) are heat treated after they are completed.

2. Longitudinal guide according to claim 1, wherein the roller bodies are balls.

3. Longitudinal guide according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that both tracks (20, 22) have at least two arms (24, 26, 28, 30) which together form an L-profile.

4. Longitudinal guide according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that at least one track features three arms which together form a U-profile.

5. Longitudinal guide according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the tracks (20, 22), in the marginal areas of their profile cross section, feature angled, hook shaped flanges which engage each other alternately and in a contact-free manner.

6. Longitudinal guide according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that at least one of said tracks (20 or 22) features a mirror symmetry plane (40).

7. Longitudinal guide according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that parts connected to the tracks (20, 22), are attached by means of rivets.

8. Longitudinal guide according to claim 7, wherein said parts include a shackle for mounting the lock of a safety belt.

9. Longitudinal guide according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the longitudinal guide features only two guiding means, both of which are equipped with roller bodies.

10. Longitudinal guide according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that parts connected to the tracks (20, 22), are attached by means of rivets.

11. Longitudinal guide according to claim 10, wherein said parts include a shackle for mounting the lock of a safety belt.

12. Longitudinal guide according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the tracks (20, 22) are manufactured of an non-alloyed steel.

13. Longitudinal guide according to claim 12, characterized by the fact that the longitudinal guide features only two guiding means, both of which are equipped with roller bodies.

14. Longitudinal guide according to claim 12, wherein said non-alloyed steel is construction steel.

15. Longitudinal guide according to claim 12, characterized by the fact that parts connected to the tracks (20, 22), are attached by means of rivets.

16. Longitudinal guide according to claim 15, wherein said parts include a shackle for mounting the lock of a safety belt.

17. Longitudinal guide according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the tracks (20, 22) have a minimum tensile strength of 800N/mm².

18. Longitudinal guide according to claim 17, characterized by the fact that the longitudinal guide features only two guiding means, both of which are equipped with roller bodies.

19. Longitudinal guide according to claim 17, characterized by the fact that the tracks (20, 22) are manufactured of an non-alloyed steel.

20. Longitudinal guide according to claim 19, wherein said non-alloyed steel is construction steel.

21. Longitudinal guide according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that parts connected to the tracks (20, 22), are attached by means of rivets.

22. Longitudinal guide according to claim 21, wherein said parts include a shackle for mounting the lock of a safety belt.

23. Longitudinal guide according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that heat treatment tempers the tracks (20, 22) that are ready to be installed.

24. Longitudinal guide according to claim 23, characterized by the fact that the tracks (20, 22) have a minimum tensile strength of 800N/mm².

25. Longitudinal guide according to claim 23, characterized by the fact that the tracks (20, 22) are manufactured of an non-alloyed steel.

26. Longitudinal guide according to claim 25, wherein said non-alloyed steel is construction steel.

27. Longitudinal guide according to claim 23, characterized by the fact that the longitudinal guide features only two guiding means, both of which are equipped with roller bodies.

28. Longitudinal guide according to claim 23, characterized by the fact that parts connected to the tracks (20, 22), are attached by means of rivets.

29. Longitudinal guide according to claim 28, wherein said parts include a shackle for mounting the lock of a safety belt.