Patent ID: 9566883
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: B60N,F16C

Claim:
1. A linear guide comprising: a first trapezoidal component having a base element and two arms, wherein each of the two arms of the first trapezoidal component is connected to the base element in a respective transition region; at least one sliding element, wherein the at least one sliding element is positioned on at least one of the base element and the two arms of the first trapezoidal component; and a second trapezoidal component, wherein the first trapezoidal component and the second trapezodial component are slidable lengthwise relative to one another, the first trapezoidal component at least partially surrounds the second trapezoidal component, the at least one sliding element comprises a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force on an outer surface of the second trapezoidal component, the at least one sliding element is disposed in a gap between the first trapezoidal component and the second trapezoidal component, the at least one sliding element comprises a frame with latching tongues configured to positively engage corresponding recesses in the first trapezoidal component to fixedly secure the at least one sliding component to the first trapezoidal component, the biasing member comprises a plurality of leaf springs integrally formed with the frame, the plurality of leaf springs form a surface of the at least one sliding element that faces the outer surface of the second trapezoidal component and that bears against the second trapezoidal component, one of the first trapezoidal component and the second trapezoidal component is coupled to a headrest surface, the other of the first trapezoidal componentand the second trapezoidal component is coupled to a rear shell of a vehicle seat.