Patent ID: 7571666
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: B60N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gear case for receiving gear forces from at least one gear of an adjustment mechanism of a vehicle seat, wherein the at least one gear includes a spindle, the gear case comprising: case parts joined to one another along a parting line to form the gear case, wherein the gear case defines openings that are for having the spindle extend therethrough; the case parts are fastened to one another by one or more screw connections; each of the case parts includes joint surfaces; the joint surfaces are respectively held together by the one or more screw connections; each of the case parts further includes contact surfaces that are not parallel to the joint surfaces; the contact surfaces of one of the case parts are respectively held in position with respect to the contact surfaces of the other of the case parts the contact surfaces includes a first plurality of contact surfaces that are not parallel to the joint surfaces; the contact surfaces further includes a second plurality of contact surfaces that are not parallel to the joint surfaces; the first plurality of contact surfaces are not parallel to the second plurality of contact surfaces; the case parts includes a first case part and a second case part; the first case part includes an extension; the extension includes a contact surface of the first plurality of contact surfaces; the extension includes a contact surface of the second plurality of contact surfaces; the second case part includes a receptacle for receiving the extension; the receptacle includes a contact surface of the first plurality of contact surfaces; and the receptacle includes a contact surface of the second plurality of contact surfaces.