Patent ID: 6116561
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
Apparatus for transmitting overload forces through the structure of an automotive seat track assembly comprising:a) a pair of seat track assemblies to slidably mount an automotive seat on an automotive body structure;b) each of said seat track assemblies providing a fixed track section to be mounted on said automotive body structure, and a slidable track section to which an automotive seat is to be secured;c) said fixed and slidable track sections being adapted to be assembled in mutually slidable engagement with interengaging profiles so formed by bending that the profiles interlink and resist separation under the action of overload forces applied in the direction arising during vehicle impact by virtue of the resistance of said profiles to bending;d) said apparatus being adapted to transmit said overload forces through said seat track assembly by application of said forces thereto between said interlinked profiles;characterised bye) said apparatus being adapted to transmit said overload forces through said track sections via a force path including portions in the path disposed in series which include portions of reduced and of unchanged and/or of unchanged and of enhanced resistance to bending with respect to the bending resistance of the base material from which said track sections are formed, said portions of enhanced bending resistance including said interlinked profiles.