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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2002
Joachim Flick, Hückeswagen, DE;
Michael Borbe, Rheinbach, DE;
Bernd Gross, Langenfeld, DE;
Wolfgang Klahold, Herne, DE;
Keiper GmbH & Co., Kaiserslautern, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjustment system for seats, comprising two pairs of rails ( ) which are set apart from each other. Said pairs of rails each consist of two U-shaped rails, an upper rail ( ) and a lower rail ( ). These two rails ( ) can be switched to a locking position or a release position by means of at least one spring-loaded, plate-shaped locking part ( ). Said locking part ( ) has teeth ( ) on two opposite sides, these teeth engaging in recesses ( ) or openings ( ) in the rails. According to the invention, the edge areas ( ) of the tooth-like recesses ( ) in the lower rail ( ) and/or the edge areas ( ) of the slit-like openings ( ) in the upper rail ( ) are permanently deformable. Consequently, in the locking position, the teeth ( ) of the plate-shaped locking part ( ) which engage in the openings ( ) and recesses ( ) deform the edge areas of said opening ( ) or recesses ( ) in the event of a considerable load, for example in an accident.