Longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat
First Claim
1. A longitudinal adjuster having an outer rail and an inner rail, wherein the outer rail has a structural element which is made of a stiff material and which absorbs vertical forces, wherein the outer rail has an elastic element which biases a rolling body against the inner rail, wherein the elastic element is provided as a separate component of the outer rail, wherein the inner rail is realized in a rigid manner, and wherein the outer rail and the inner rail are produced from plastic, fiber reinforced plastic, plastic composite materials, or a combination thereof.
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Abstract
Longitudinal, adjuster (27) having an outer and an Inner rail (50, 51), characterized in that the outer rail (50) has a structural element (53) which absorbs vertical forces and has a flexible element which biases a rolling body (52) against the inner rail (51).
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8 Claims
- 1. A longitudinal adjuster having an outer rail and an inner rail, wherein the outer rail has a structural element which is made of a stiff material and which absorbs vertical forces, wherein the outer rail has an elastic element which biases a rolling body against the inner rail, wherein the elastic element is provided as a separate component of the outer rail, wherein the inner rail is realized in a rigid manner, and wherein the outer rail and the inner rail are produced from plastic, fiber reinforced plastic, plastic composite materials, or a combination thereof.
- 6. A longitudinal adjuster having an outer rail and an inner rail and at least one rolling or sliding body cage, wherein the at least one rolling or sliding body cage is made out of flexible material and arranged in between the inner rail and the outer rail, and wherein the longitudinal adjuster further includes a lock which prevents the at least one rolling or sliding body cage from moving relative to the inner rail.
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