Bracket for sliding mechanism

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10093274-B2
Application number	US-201615354494-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 17, 2016
Priority date	Nov 17, 2016
Publication date	Oct 9, 2018
Grant date	Oct 9, 2018

Abstract

A sliding mechanism includes a first part and a second part adapted for sliding translation within the first part. A bracket attached to the first part includes a bracket guide rib structure for constraining a lateral motion of the second part, including a rib defining an unbroken interface surface for the second part. The bracket guide rib structure may include a continuous rib member defining a continuous a continuous planar slider interface surface, a sinusoidal wave pattern, or a trapezoidal wave pattern. The sinusoidal wave pattern and the trapezoidal wave pattern may include a plurality of waves having a same or a different wave frequency.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A sliding mechanism, comprising:
a first part;
a second part adapted for sliding translation within the first part; and
a bracket attached to the first part comprising a bracket guide rib structure including a rib defining an unbroken interface contact surface for an edge of the second part.

2. The sliding mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the bracket guide rib structure constrains a lateral motion of the second part.

3. The sliding mechanism of claim 2 , wherein the bracket guide rib structure comprises a continuous rib member.

4. The sliding mechanism of claim 3 , wherein the continuous rib member defines a continuous planar slider interface surface.

5. The sliding mechanism of claim 3 , wherein the continuous rib member defines a sinusoidal wave pattern.

6. The sliding mechanism of claim 5 , wherein the sinusoidal wave pattern comprises a plurality of waves having a same or a different wave frequency.

7. The sliding mechanism of claim 3 , wherein the continuous rib member defines a trapezoidal wave pattern.

8. The sliding mechanism of claim 7 , wherein the trapezoidal wave pattern comprises a plurality of waves having a same or a different wave frequency.

9. The sliding mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the bracket further includes a guide structure configured to constrain an up-down motion of the second part.

10. The sliding mechanism of claim 9 , wherein the bracket guide rib structure is connected to the guide structure at one or more junctures.

11. A trim assembly for a seat belt height adjusting mechanism, comprising:
a pillar trim panel;
a slider adapted for sliding translation within the pillar trim panel; and
a bracket attached to the pillar trim panel comprising a bracket guide rib structure including a rib defining an unbroken interface contact surface for an edge of the slider.

12. The trim assembly of claim 11 , wherein the bracket guide rib structure constrains a lateral motion of the slider.

13. The trim assembly of claim 12 , wherein the bracket guide rib structure comprises a continuous rib member.

14. The trim assembly of claim 13 , wherein the continuous rib member defines a continuous planar slider interface surface.

15. The trim assembly of claim 13 , wherein the continuous rib member defines a sinusoidal wave pattern.

16. The trim assembly of claim 15 , wherein the sinusoidal wave pattern comprises a plurality of waves having a same or a different wave frequency.

17. The trim assembly of claim 13 , wherein the continuous rib member defines a trapezoidal wave pattern.

18. The trim assembly of claim 17 , wherein the trapezoidal wave pattern comprises a plurality of waves having a same or a different wave frequency.

19. The trim assembly of claim 11 , wherein the pillar trim panel further includes a pillar trim panel guide structure configured to constrain an up-down motion of the slider.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc
• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Villalva Sanchez Pablo Isaac
• Villacres Mesias Diego Fabricio

Classifications

• B60R2013/0287

  integrating other functions or accessories · CPC title

• B60R22/24

  secured to the side, door, or roof of the vehicle · CPC title

• B60R21/055

  Padded {or energy-absorbing} fittings {, e.g. seat belt anchors (sun visors B60J3/00; head rests B60N2/80)} · CPC title

• B60R22/201 Primary

  with the belt anchor connected to a slider movable in a vehicle-mounted track (for passive restraint systems B60R22/06) · CPC title

• B60R13/025

  Pillars; Roof rails · CPC title