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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2020
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Johnathan Andrew Line, Northville, MI (US);
Joseph Michael Kish, Canton, MI (US);
David James Tippy, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Alan George Dry, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Jimmy Moua, Canton, MI (US);
Adam Ewel, Troy, MI (US);
Joshua Gauthier, South Lyon, MI (US);
Macit Aktas, Windsor, CA;
Michael P. Bell, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A track assembly for a vehicle seating assembly includes a track that defines a lateral channel and a central channel. The lateral channel is in communication with the central channel. A plurality of contact strips are coupled with the track and are positioned within the lateral channel. A rail cartridge is positioned within the central channel and is slidable along the track. The lateral channel is at least partially enclosed by the track and the rail cartridge. A support is operably coupled with the rail cartridge and extends from the central channel into the lateral channel. A plurality of contacts are operably coupled with the support and are configured to engage the plurality of contact strips.