Patent ID: 7992834
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A vehicle seat sliding apparatus comprising: a first rail fixed to either one of a vehicle-floor and a seat cushion; a second rail fixed to the other of the vehicle-floor and the seat cushion and connected to the first rail so as to be movable relatively therewith, the second rail being provided with a pair of side wall portions arranged in parallel on both sides in terms of the widthwise direction and a connecting wall portion being opposed to the first rail in terms of the vehicle height direction and connecting proximal ends of the side wall portions apart from the first rail; a projecting portion provided at an end portion of the second rail in terms of the longitudinal direction at an end portion of an opening formed by distal end portions of the side wall portions so as to project between the side wall portions in terms of the widthwise direction of the second rail; and a cover mounted on the second rail and closes a terminal end of the second rail, wherein the cover includes an extending portion extending to a portion where the projecting portion is formed in the longitudinal direction of the second rail and projecting toward the opening to a distal end of the projecting portion in terms of the direction of opening of the second rail, the first rail includes a stopper portion, and the projecting portion restricts the allowable range of relative movement between the first and second rails by engaging with the stopper portion in association with the relative movement of the first and second rails.