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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2005
William S. Brewer, Pinckney, MI (US);
Ganesh T. Ramaseshadri, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Michael Leighton, LaSalle, CA;
Simon Moore, Brighton, MI (US);
Stephen P. Telesco, Dexter, MI (US);
William S. Brewer, Pinckney, MI (US);
Ganesh T. Ramaseshadri, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Michael Leighton, LaSalle, CA;
Simon Moore, Brighton, MI (US);
Stephen P. Telesco, Dexter, MI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A track assembly for a vehicle seat includes a first track () having a first portion and a second track () coupled to the first track (). The track assembly also includes a first set () and a second set () of friction reducing members provided at first and second locations between the first track and the second track to facilitate sliding movement of the second track () relative to the first track (). A device for preventing the sliding movement of the second track is provided that includes a pin configured to lock the second track in place relative to the first track by engaging a first portion () of the first track (), a first portion () of the second track (), and a second portion () of the second track (). The pin extends between the first set () of friction reducing members and the second set () of friction reducing members when the second track is prevented from sliding.