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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2011
Omar D. Tame, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Ameya Gupte, Novi, MI (US);
Macit Aktas, Windsor, CA;
Jeffrey P. Carroll, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Omar D. Tame, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Ameya Gupte, Novi, MI (US);
Macit Aktas, Windsor, CA;
Jeffrey P. Carroll, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Magna Seating Inc., Aurora, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A seat track assembly includes a latch mechanism operable to allow movement of a movable track relative to a fixed track between a plurality of positions. A memory mechanism is operable between a home position, coupled with the movable track, and a memory position, coupled with the fixed track, to define a selected position. Actuation of the memory mechanism to the memory position unlocks the latch mechanism to allow movement of the movable track in a first direction away from the selected position to an easy-entry position. In response to movement of the movable track in a second direction from the easy-entry position, the memory mechanism blocks the movable track at the selected position, allowing the latch mechanism to lock and the memory mechanism to return to the home position. The latch mechanism operates independently to unlock the latch mechanism when the memory mechanism is in the home position.