IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,662,024
Granted Patent B2
US 12,662,024 · App. 18/633,817 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Clip for vehicle seat cable assembly

Inventors: Raghu Belagur Sathyanarayanasetty (Roseville, MI); Sapan Mahendra Poptani (Northville, MI)
Assignee: Fisher & Company, Incorporated
B60N2/20
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,662,024
App. No.
18/633,817
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cable assembly for a seat assembly may include a cable, a first clip, and a second clip. The cable may include a first end and an end cap disposed thereon. The first clip may be slidingly engaged on the cable and include a first body including a distal portion and an attachment portion. The first body may define an aperture in the attachment portion. A first portion of the cable may extend through the aperture. The second clip may be configured to be removably engaged to the first clip. The second clip may include a second body, a first wall, sidewalls, and a first portion extending from the second body. The cable may have a first dimension extending between a first side of the first clip and the end cap. The first portion of the second clip has a second dimension that is the same as the first dimension.

Claims (49)

1 . A cable assembly for a vehicle seat assembly, the cable assembly comprising:

a cable including a first end and an end cap disposed thereon;

a first clip slidingly engaged on the cable, the first clip including a first body, wherein the first body includes a distal portion and an attachment portion, wherein the first body defines an aperture in the attachment portion, and wherein at least a first portion of the cable extends through the aperture; and

a second clip configured to be removably engaged to the first clip, wherein the second clip includes a second body, a first wall, and sidewalls extending perpendicularly from the first wall, wherein the first wall cooperates with the sidewalls to define an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein a first portion of the second clip extends longitudinally from the second body,

wherein the cable has a first dimension extending between a first side of the first clip and the end cap and the first portion of the second clip has a second dimension that is the same as the first dimension.

2 . The cable assembly of claim 1 , wherein:

the second clip includes a second portion and a third portion,

each of the second portion and the third portion define a first recess, and

the first recess includes a pair of retention features.

3 . The cable assembly of claim 2 , wherein the attachment portion includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion opposite the first protrusion.

4 . The cable assembly of claim 3 , wherein the retention features are configured to engage a surface of each of the first protrusion and the second protrusion to restrict the removal of the second clip from the first clip in an install position.

5 . The cable assembly of claim 4 , wherein the attachment portion of the first clip at least partially contacts the inner surface of the second clip.

6 . The cable assembly of claim 5 , wherein:

the first portion includes a second recess, and

a second portion of the cable is at least partially disposed in the second recess.

7 . The cable assembly of claim 1 , wherein the distal portion defines a groove thereon.

8 . The cable assembly of claim 7 , wherein the distal portion is configured to be removably engaged with a portion of a locking mechanism of the seat assembly.

9 . The cable assembly of claim 1 , wherein the end cap is configured to be removably engaged with a portion of the locking mechanism of the seat assembly.

10 . The cable assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second clip comprises a polymer material.

11 . A vehicle seat assembly comprising:

a seat including a seatback and a seat bottom;

at least one seat adjustment assembly configured to move the seatback between a first position and a second position, the seat adjustment assembly including a locking mechanism and a cable assembly;

wherein the cable assembly comprises,

a cable including a first end and an end cap disposed thereon;

a first clip slidingly engaged on the cable, the first clip including a first body, wherein the first body includes a distal portion and an attachment portion, wherein the first body defines an aperture in the attachment portion, and wherein at least a first portion of the cable extends through the aperture; and

a second clip configured to be removably engaged to the first clip, wherein the second clip includes a second body, a first wall, and sidewalls extending perpendicularly from the first wall, wherein the first wall cooperates with the sidewalls to define an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein a first portion of the second clip extends longitudinally from the second body, and

wherein the cable has a first dimension extending between a first side of the first clip and the end cap and the first portion of the second clip has a second dimension that is the same as the first dimension.

12 . The seat assembly of claim 11 , wherein:

the second clip includes a second portion and a third portion,

each of the second portion and the third portion define a first recess, and

the first recess includes a pair of retention features.

13 . The seat assembly of claim 12 , wherein the attachment portion includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion opposite the first protrusion.

14 . The seat assembly of claim 13 , wherein the retention features are configured to engage a surface of each of the first protrusion and the second protrusion and restrict the removal of the second clip from the first clip in an install position.

15 . The seat assembly of claim 14 , wherein:

the first portion includes a second recess, and

a second portion of the cable is at least partially disposed in the second recess.

16 . The seat assembly of claim 11 , wherein the cable assembly is mounted to the seatback and the seat adjustment assembly is configured to move the seatback in a first direction relative to the seat bottom.

17 . The seat assembly of claim 11 , wherein the cable assembly is mounted to the seat bottom and the seat adjustment assembly is configured to move the seat bottom in a first direction relative to a vehicle floor.

18 . A method of installing a cable assembly into a seat assembly, the method comprising:

installing a first end of a cable of the cable assembly into a first portion of a locking mechanism, wherein the cable includes an end cap disposed on the first end;

installing a first clip of the cable assembly into a second portion of the locking mechanism, wherein:

the first clip includes a distal portion and an attachment portion,

the distal portion is disposed in the second portion of the locking mechanism,

a second clip is removably engaged to the attachment portion of the first clip,

the second clip includes a body, a first wall, and sidewalls extending perpendicularly from the first wall, the first wall cooperating with the sidewalls to define an outer surface and an inner surface, and a first portion of the second clip extends longitudinally from the body,

the cable has a first dimension between a first side of the first clip and the end cap and the first portion of the second clip has a second dimension that is the same as the first dimension; and

removing the second clip from the first clip.

19 . The method of claim 18 , the method further comprising confirming that the second clip was removed from the installed cable assembly.

20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the confirming includes detecting whether the second clip is present using a camera detection system.