Patent ID: 6986493
Filing Date: 2006-01-17
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A slide device adapted for engagement with a seat and a floor of an automobile, comprising: a long lower track means fixed on said floor, said long lower track means having a forward end portion and a backward portion, wherein said forward end portion faces to a side forwardly of said seat, and said backward end portion faces to a side backwardly of said seat; said long lower track means being greater in length than said seat in forward and backward directions of said seat; an upper slide means slidably engaged on said long lower track means so as to be movable therealong in said forward and backward directions, said upper slide means having a forward end portion and further having a backward end portion, wherein said forward end portion faces to a side forwardly of said seat, whereas said backward end portion faces to a side backwardly of said seat; said upper slide means being connected with said seat and being slightly smaller in length than said seat; a locking means operable for locking and unlocking said upper slide means to and from said long lower track means; a drive means provided to said seat, said drive means being operable in one of a normal direction and a reverse direction; a first flexible drive transmission means including a forward portion extending in said forward direction, said first flexible drive transmission means having one end operatively connected with said drive means and another end connected with said forward end portion of said long lower track means; a second flexible drive transmission means including a backward portion extending in said backward direction, said second flexible drive transmission means having one end operatively connected with said drive means and another end connected with said backward end portion of said long lower track means; and a guide means provided to said seat, said guide means being adapted to guide said forward and backward portions respectively of said first and second flexible drive transmission means in a direction from said drive means to said long lower track means or vice versa, wherein said forward portion of said first flexible drive transmission means is partially contacted with said guide means as to insure that a whole of said forward portion of said first flexible drive transmission means, excepting a region thereof disposed under said seat, extends adjacent to and along said long lower track means, wherein said backward portion of said second flexible drive transmission means is partially connected with said guide means so as to insure that a whole of said backward portion of said first flexible drive transmission means, excepting a region thereof which is disposed under said seat, extends adjacent to and along said long lower track means, and wherein said drive means is arranged such that, when the drive means is operated in said normal direction, a corresponding normal drive force is generated therefrom to draw said first flexible drive transmission means into the drive means, while feeding said second flexible drive transmission means out of the drive means at the same time, thereby giving a forward thrust force via said guide means to said upper slide means which us thus moved in the forward direction along said long lower track means, so that said seat is moved in the forward direction, whereas conversely, when the drive means in operated in a reverse direction, a corresponding reverse drive force is generated therefrom to feed said first flexible drive transmission means out of the drive means, while drawing said second flexible transmission means into the drive means at the same time, thereby giving a backward thrust force via said guide means to said upper slide means which is thus moved in the backward direction along long lower track means, so that said seat is moved in the backward direction.