Cesa-compagnie Europeenne De Sieges Pour Automobiles

Faurecia Sieges D/automobile S.a.

Cesa-compagnie Europeenne De Sieges Pour Automobilies

Cesa-compagne Europenne De Sieges Pour Automobiles

Jean-Marie Blanchard

Sylvain Rager

Philippe Guillenard

Olivier DeLatte

Francois Fourrey

Jean-Pierre Chabanne

Gerard Anglade

Michel Di Luccio

Michel Diluccio

The ball anchoring device consists of a lock body () comprising an annular wall () featuring radial holes () to accommodate radially mobile balls (), and a locking piston () that slides axially within the body bore between a released position and a locked position. The lock body () is inserted into a first hole () made in the surface of the first part () and into a second hole () made in the surface of the second part, the two holes being more or less coaxial. It features a flange () bearing against the first part around the first hole through a spring thrust element (), and with the piston in the locked position, the balls () are maintained partly protruding under the free face () of the second part, on the one hand in angular contact with the edge () of the second hole (), and on the other hand bearing against a lateral retention surface () of the piston head (), under the effect of the axial thrust applied to the balls by the body through the load applied to the flange () by the spring thrust element ().

Assembly system based on a ball anchoring device

The catch comprises a bolt (22) having a locking body (24) and means for clipping the body (24) into a keeper (28) by clamping the keeper (28) between a bearing bush (54) and at least one retractable locking ball (56). The bearing bush (54) is mounted to slide axially around the locking body (24), being moveable, by cooperation with the keeper (28), against a return spring force, from a position releasing the bolt (22), in which the bush (54) covers the locking ball (56), holding it in the retracted position, to a position locking the bolt (22), in which the bush (54) and the locking ball (56) grip the keeper (28). The bolt (22) further includes safety means (80) preventing accidental displacement of the bush (54) from its bolt releasing position to its bolt locking position other than by cooperation of the bush (54) with the keeper (28).

Snap-action catch, in particular for fixing an automobile vehicle seat

The hinge comprises a flange (26) for connection to a seat cushion or squab, a support-flange (38) and at least one lever (34d) for coupling the flanges (26, 38) together having a first end (36A) mounted to pivot on the support-flange (38) so that the coupling lever (34d) can pivot between a position in which a second end (36B) of the lever (34d) is attached to the connecting flange (26) by virtue of cooperation of complementary shapes and a position in which the second end (36B) is released. The hinge further comprises means (100-104) for immobilising the second end (36B) of the coupling lever in the attached position, preferably comprising a weakened area (104) of the support-flange (38) that can deform when the flanges (26, 38) are subjected to an accidental torque to enable movement of the lever (34d) to the point of cooperation of ramps (100, 102) immobilising the lever (34d) in the attached position.

Hinge for a seat, in particular for an automobile vehicle, and seat

The hinge includes two flanges (24, 26) adapted to be fixed to a seat cushion and a seat squab (backrest), respectively. The flanges (24, 26) can turn relative to each other about a hinge axis (X) that is substantially perpendicular to them. The hinge additionally includes a hinge control member (32) mounted to rotate about the hinge axis (X) at least one way from a rest position and means for spring loading the control member into its rest position including approximate positioning means (76) and accurate positioning means (82) for the control member (32). The accurate positioning means preferably include at least one U-shape spring (82) in axial bearing engagement between the edge of a recess (88) of a bearing (P1) supporting the control member (32) and a positioning flat (90) of the control member (32).

Hinge for a seat in particular for an automobile vehicle and seat

The expanding and retracting ball- and broach-type lock comprises a striker plate (10), a catch bolt (20), a control device (30), an orientation device, a position detector, a safety device, a safety feature and, preferably, an ejector (80). The lock is mounted on a support (90) such as a seat subframe with a sole-plate (91) and a leg (92) which are articulated in order to rock relative to each other. Use for a removable of a 'single-volume people-carrier type' vehicle seat.

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Nogent sur Vernisson, France

Jean-Marie Blanchard