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- USRE35485E USRE35485E US08/302,623 US30262394A USRE35485E US RE35485 E USRE35485 E US RE35485E US 30262394 A US30262394 A US 30262394A US RE35485 E USRE35485 E US RE35485E
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/005—Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles, e.g. dismountable auxiliary seats
- B60N2/015—Attaching seats directly to vehicle chassis
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/005—Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles, e.g. dismountable auxiliary seats
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
- B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
- B60N2/06—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
- B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
- B60N2/06—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
- B60N2/07—Slide construction
- B60N2/0722—Constructive details
- B60N2/0732—Attachment of seat frame to the slide, e.g. eyelets
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- the present invention relates generally to vehicle seat mounting mechanisms. More specifically, the present invention relates to mechanisms used to mount vehicle seats which enable the seats to slide forward and rearward.
- Vehicle seats which are able to slide forward and rearward in a vehicle are well known. Commonly, vehicle seats are mounted onto a pair of slide tracks which allow the vehicle seat to be slidably located in various positions.
- a vehicle seat which is slidably mounted has many advantages. It allows for passengers of various sizes to adjust the seat and ride comfortably in the vehicle. Being able to slidably adjust the position of a vehicle seat also facilitates cleaning of the area adjacent the vehicle seat.
- the vehicle seat slide adjuster assembly currently manufactured by Chrysler Corporation for full size seats includes four bolts spaced in a rectangular pattern, with the front bolts spaced from the rear bolts at an approximate distance of 12.00 inches. The bolts are spaced side-to-side by approximately 14.72 inches.
- the vehicle seat slide adjuster currently made by General Motors for its full size seat has a front-to-rear spacing of approximately 13.31 inches and a side-to-side spacing of approximately 14.00 inches.
- the following table lists approximate spacing dimensions for representative vehicle seat slide adjusters of current manufacture.
- each OEM manufacturer uses an arrangement which provides sufficient support to carry the weight of the seat as well as a passenger riding thereon.
- a manufacturer which utilizes a relatively larger dimension in one direction generally uses a shorter dimension in the transverse direction.
- the seating reference point is needed to maintain the proper angle between the seat belts and the vehicle seat frame. This is needed so that the seat belt may maintain a proper level of performance throughout the sliding motion of the vehicle seat from rearward to forward.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism which allows a vehicle seat to be attached to a slide adjuster which is both efficient to manufacture and to maintain in inventory.
- a uni-brace mechanism which allows for a vehicle seat to be attached to any vehicle seat slide adjuster of current manufacture.
- the mechanism includes a front bracket and a rear bracket, spaced apart and attached to the underside of a vehicle seat.
- Each bracket includes at least one pair of receiving holes, and corresponding engagement holes spaced apart from each receiving hole.
- the set of engagement holes surrounding each receiving hole are spaced at predetermined distances from one another so as to conform to the spacing and dimensions of the rectangular bolt pattern found on the vehicle seat slide adjuster of the various manufacturers designs.
- the proper set of engagement holes is chosen to match the spacing of the bolts on the vehicle seat slide adjuster.
- a pal nut is then inserted through each receiving hole and into engagement with the proper corresponding engagement hole.
- the pal nut includes a hub with an internal thread therein, which is positioned within the engagement hole. The bolts on the vehicle seat slide adjuster are threaded into the hub to retain the vehicle seat slide adjuster to the brackets, and thus to the vehicle seat.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the uni-brace mechanism of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the front bracket and a portion of a vehicle slide adjuster.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the connection of a bracket of the present invention to a vehicle seat slide adjuster.
- FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the front and rear bracket of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a clip of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a first preferred embodiment of a uni-brace mechanism.
- the uni-brace mechanism includes a pair of spaced brackets which are attached to the underside of a vehicle seat.
- the uni-brace mechanism is designed to also be attached to a vehicle seat slide adjuster which is mounted to the floor board of the vehicle.
- the uni-brace mechanism of the first preferred embodiment includes front bracket 12 and rear bracket 14.
- Each bracket is a generally flat plate member of a generally rectangular shape.
- Each bracket is preferably made of a sturdy, rigid material, such as thin gauge mild steel.
- Front bracket 12 and rear bracket 14 arc each attached to frame 16 on the underside of vehicle seat 18. In the preferred embodiment shown, the two brackets are welded to frame 16. The two brackets are spaced apart, such that front bracket 12 is adjacent the front of vehicle seat 18 and rear bracket 14 is adjacent the rear of vehicle seat 18.
- the two brackets arc preferably positioned substantially parallel to one another, and secured to frame 16 so as to form a relatively permanent bond therebetween.
- Front bracket 12 includes cut-out 19 therein. Cut-out 19 allows a seat release mechanism (not shown) or similar device to be placed under vehicle seat 18, adjacent its front end, without interfering with front bracket 12.
- vehicle seat slide adjuster 20 includes a pair of oppositely disposed rails 22 having a bolt 24 extending therethrough at the distal end of each rail 22.
- vehicle seat slide adjuster 20 typically includes four bolts 24 arranged in a generally rectangular pattern. The spacing between bolts 24 varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and thus each vehicle seat 18 has previously been designed to receive the bolt pattern of a particular vehicle seat slide adjuster.
- Front bracket 12 and rear bracket 14 allow vehicle seat 18 to be attached to vehicle seat slide adjuster 20 of any current manufacture.
- rear bracket 14 includes two pairs of receiving holes, first pair 26 and second pair 28.
- First pair of receiving holes 26 includes at least one engagement hole 30 for each receiving hole 16.
- Engagement hole 30 is spaced from its corresponding receiving hole 26 at a predetermined distance and angle. It is most preferred that each receiving hole 26 includes one corresponding engagement hole 30.
- Second pair of receiving holes 28 includes a plurality of corresponding engagement holes 32.
- receiving holes 28 each include three corresponding engagement holes 32.
- Each engagement hole 32 is spaced from receiving hole 28 at a predetermined distance and angle. As is shown in FIG. 1, first pair of receiving holes 26 and their corresponding engagement holes 30 are positioned closer to the longitudinal center of rear bracket 14, while second pair of receiving holes 28 and their corresponding engagement holes 32 are positioned nearer the distal ends of rear bracket 14.
- Front bracket 12 also includes two pairs of receiving holes, first pair 34 and second pair 36.
- First pair of receiving holes 34 each include at least one engagement hole 38 corresponding thereto, positioned at a predetermined distance and angle from receiving hole 34.
- each receiving hole 34 includes one corresponding engagement hole 38.
- Front bracket 12 also includes a second pair of receiving holes 36.
- Each receiving hole 36 includes a plurality of corresponding engagement holes 40 spaced thereabout. In the preferred embodiment shown, each receiving hole 36 includes four corresponding engagement holes 40.
- Each engagement hole 40 is positioned at a pre-determined distance and angle from the corresponding receiving hole 36.
- first pair of receiving holes 26 on rear bracket 14 each includes one corresponding engagement hole 30, each indicated by the letter D on FIG. 4.
- the center of engagement hole D is approximately 1 inch from the center of its corresponding receiving hole 26, and is positioned from receiving hole 26.
- First pair of receiving holes 34 on front bracket 12 also each include one corresponding engagement hole 38, also indicated by the letter D.
- Each engagement hole D on front bracket 12 are located approximately 1 inch from the center of corresponding receiving hole 34.
- the four engagement holes D form a generally rectangular hole pattern to correspond to the bolt pattern found on a vehicle seat slide adjuster 20 of current manufacture.
- the engagement holes corresponding to the second pair of receiving holes 28 on rear bracket 14 and second pair of receiving holes 36 on front bracket 12 also combine to form generally rectangular patterns.
- Each of the three engagement holes 32 on rear bracket 14 are positioned at predetermined distances from each receiving hole 28.
- the center of each engagement hole indicated by the letter A on FIG. 4 on rear bracket 14 is approximately flinches from the center of its corresponding receiving hole 28.
- Hole B,E is approximately 1 inch from receiving hole 28.
- Engagement hole C is positioned approximately 11/8inches from the center of receiving hole 28.
- Front bracket 12 includes four engagement holes 40 spaced about each receiving hole 36. The approximate distance each engagement hole 40 is spaced from receiving hole 36 is listed in the following table:
- the uni-brace mechanism of the present invention includes five hole patterns, each pattern having at its corner a like-referenced engagement hole.
- the four engagement holes of the uni-brace mechanism indicated by the letter A form a generally rectangular hole pattern, corresponding to a bolt pattern on vehicle seat slide adjuster 20 of current manufacture.
- the patterns form by the engagement holes indicated by the letters B, C, D and E form generally rectangular hole patterns.
- the five hole patterns are spaced at the following approximate dimensions:
- each receiving hole and each engagement hole of the uni-brace mechanism in the preferred embodiment is preferably of a generally circular configuration.
- each receiving hole and each engagement hole could be of any regular or unregular shape or design, so long as the general dimensions discussed above are maintained.
- the uni-brace mechanism of the present invention also includes clip 50.
- Clip 50 can be any member which engages a receiving hole and a corresponding engagement hole, providing the engagement hole with a threaded orifice. It is preferred that clip 50 be an ordinary, grade 5 pal nut.
- Clip 50 includes upper lip 52 and lower lip 54, which are connected by bight 56. Depending from lower lip 54 is internally threaded hub 58.
- Upper lip 52 includes opening 60 therein, which is vertically aligned with hub 58.
- spring element 62 is Depending from upper lip 52 adjacent opening 60.
- Front bracket 12 and rear bracket 14 are attached to frame 16 of vehicle seat 18.
- Vehicle seat 18 can then be mounted to vehicle seat slide adjuster 20.
- the Corresponding engagement hole pattern on the unibrace mechanism is determined.
- clip 50 is inserted into the engagement hole and its corresponding receiving hole.
- Clip 50 is inserted into a receiving hole such that upper lip 52 is adjacent the top surface of each bracket, and lower lip 54 is adjacent the bottom surface of each bracket.
- Clip 50 is then guided toward the proper engagement hole until spring element 62 is accepted in the engagement hole. In this position, opening 60 and hub 58 form a single bore through which each bolt 24 on vehicle seat slide adjuster 20 may be threaded.
- each engagement hole C on front bracket 12 does not include engagement of the corresponding receiving hole.
- clip 50 is positioned from an exterior edge of the bracket, such that bight 56 is adjacent the edge of bracket 12.
- the arrows on FIG. 4 indicate the direction that clip 50 is positioned with respect to each engagement hole.
- each bolt 24 on vehicle seat slide adjuster 20 is inserted through opening 60 and the engagement hole, into hub 58. Each bolt 24 is tightened, thus securing vehicle seat slide adjuster 20 to the uni-brace mechanism. It is preferred that spacer 68 be included between vehicle seat slide adjuster 20 and each clip 50 to provide clearance between vehicle seat slide adjuster 20 and vehicle seat 18.
- front bracket 12 and rear bracket 14 could be replaced by a single plate, having the various receiving holes and engagement holes located therein.
- front bracket 12 and rear bracket 14 could be replaced by brackets which extend substantially parallel to vehicle seat slide adjuster rails 22.
- four separate plates, positioned at extreme corners on the underside of vehicle seat 18 could be used in place of front bracket 12 and rear bracket 14.
- each engagement hole could be provided with a threaded nut fastened adjacent the hole.
- each engagement hole could be internally threaded to receive a bolt therethrough. It should also be understood that any combination of these variations could be utilized.
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______________________________________ FRONT/REAR WIDTH APPLICATION SPACING SPACING ______________________________________ Chrysler--full-size 12.00" 14.72" General Motors--full-size 13.31" 14.00" Ford--full size 13.31" 14.00" General Motors--Astro 14.00" 12.875" Secondary Seating (narrow) 11.50" 8.00" Secondary Seating (wide) 11.50" 14.00" ______________________________________
______________________________________ Hole Approximate Distance from ReceivingHole 36 ______________________________________ A 7/8" B 1" C 11/4" E 1" ______________________________________
______________________________________ Hole Pattern Front/Rear Dimension Side-To-Side Dimension ______________________________________ A 12.00" 14.72" B 13.31" 14.00" C 14.00" 12.875" D 11.50" 8.00" E 11.50" 14.00" ______________________________________
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