Patent ID: 6299120
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A device for adjusting a longitudinal position of a subassembly on a horizontal floor of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle and for blocking the subassembly in an adjusted position, which comprises:two parallel slideways each having a pair of longitudinally extending, parallel upper rims and a central longitudinal slot located therebetween which accommodate, in a longitudinal sliding manner, members for guiding longitudinal displacements of the subassembly and for locking feet of the subassembly, the subassembly being of a substantially vertical orientation, in an adjusted position, wherein the lower end of at least one of the feet comprises a movable expandable mechanism having two locking members controlled between:a first position, comprising one of an engagement position and a disengagement position, in which said two locking members are movable with symmetric and opposed action relative to a central longitudinal plane into an inwardly retracted position, in which a transverse width of said locking members permits one of a vertical introduction and a vertical extraction of the mechanism in the slideway via the central longitudinal slot of the slideway; anda second extreme position, comprising a locking position, in which each of the two locking members is extendable transversely outward to face an internal portion of one of the upper rims of the slot, with which are cooperable in fastening, so as to vertically and longitudinally immobilize one of the feet relative to the slideway;said mechanism being movable through at least one intermediate position, comprising an adjustment position, in which each of the two locking members is extended transversely outward to face said internal portion of one of the upper rims of the slot, to retain the foot vertically relative to the slideway and permit longitudinal displacements of the foot relative to the slideway.