Patent ID: 6619741
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A seat track assembly (16) for use with an automotive seat assembly (10) comprising a seat cushion (12), a seat back (14) pivotally mounted to said seat cushion (12) and movable between an operation position and a forwardly dumped position, said seat track assembly (16) comprising:a lower track member (18), an upper track member (20) mounted to said seat cushion (12) and movably supported by said lower track member (18) for fore and aft movement between forward and rearward positions, a locking mechanism (24) mounted between said upper (20) and lower (18) track members for selectively locking and unlocking said track members (18, 20) to selectively allow said fore and aft movement, a slide actuator (30) operatively connected to said seat back (14), and said locking mechanism (24) for effecting said unlocking of said track members (18, 20) in response to said seat back (14) moving to said forwardly dumped position, and a stop (50) fixed relative to said lower track member (18), said seat track assembly (16) characterized by a locator (46) mounted to said upper track member (20), said locator (46) movable to a blocking position in response to said seat back (14) moves to said forwardly dumped position, said locator (46) engaging said stop (50) when said upper track member (20) moves aft from said forward position toward said rearward position, said locator (46) remaining in said blocking position abutting said stop (50) until said locking mechanism (24) locks said upper tack member (20) to said lower track member (18) such that said locator (46) prevents further aft movement of said upper track member (20) beyond said stop (50) and locates said upper track member (20) at a predetermined stop position.