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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Diego Fabricio Villacres Mesias, San Mateo Atenco, MX;
Pablo Isaac Villalva Sanchez, Mexico City, MX;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 13/02 (2006.01); B62D 25/04 (2006.01); B60R 22/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 13/025 (2013.01); B62D 25/04 (2013.01); B60R 22/201 (2013.01); B60R 2013/0281 (2013.01); B60R 2013/0287 (2013.01); B60R 2013/0293 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sliding mechanism a first part and a second part adapted for sliding translation within the first part. A guide rib structure is included on the first part to constrain a lateral motion of the second part, including one or more ribs each defining at least one inclined plane. The guide rib structure may be a continuous rib member defining a sinusoidal or trapezoidal wave pattern, or may include a plurality of ribs each defining an inclined plane.