Patent ID: 6874746
Filing Date: 2005-04-05
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A vehicle seat runner comprising first and second runner elements slidably mounted relative to each other in a longitudinal direction, the first runner element comprising a fin connected to a base that is substantially perpendicular to the fin and that extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction between two side portions in connection with the second runner element, said first runner element comprising first and second sheet metal section members each having a fin wall, the fin walls of the first and second section members touching each other and being fixed together via their main faces to form the fin of the first runner element, the first section member further comprising a base wall which forms at least part of the base of the first runner element, said base wall of the first section member being connected to the fin wall of said first section member via a rounded bend which co-operates with the second section member to define a slot, wherein the first runner element further comprises at least one welded reinforcing tab which spans at least part of said slot and constitutes a direct rigid mechanical connection between the second section member and the base wall of the first section member.