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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2011
Yuya Suzuki, Toyota, JP;
Tomoyuki Takase, Miyoshi, JP;
Shinya Ando, Miyoshi, JP;
Naoki Maeda, Tajimi, JP;
Michinori Kakumu, Toyota, JP;
Keiichiro Inoue, Toyota, JP;
Yuya Suzuki, Toyota, JP;
Tomoyuki Takase, Miyoshi, JP;
Shinya Ando, Miyoshi, JP;
Naoki Maeda, Tajimi, JP;
Michinori Kakumu, Toyota, JP;
Keiichiro Inoue, Toyota, JP;
Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A protection cover structure of a slide detection apparatus for a vehicle seat is provided. The slide detection apparatus is configured to detect a slide state of the vehicle seat with a magnetic detector which is provided to one of a fixed rail and a movable rail configuring a slide rail mechanism of the vehicle seat, and a detectable member provided to the other of the rails. The protection cover structure includes a protection cover provided to the one rail and configured to cover and protect the magnetic detector. The protection cover integrally includes a side cover part which covers a side of the magnetic detector, and a cover part which covers a detection part of the magnetic detector. A tip end portion of the cover part is formed with a lip-shaped contact part which is configured to slidably contact a sidewall surface of the other rail.