IP Library Granted Patent US 9,266,448
Granted Patent B2
US 9,266,448 · App. 13/822,989 · Granted Feb 23, 2016

Adjustment mechanism for the longitudinal adjustment of a seat in a motor vehicle

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Patent No.
US 9,266,448
App. No.
13/822,989
Granted
Feb 23, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

An adjustment mechanism, particularly for the longitudinal adjustment of a seat of a motor vehicle, with a transmission housing ( 30 ) fastened at a first part ( 10 ), which is displaceable in reference to a second part ( 12 ), with a transmission being arranged inside the transmission housing ( 30 ). A spindle ( 40 ) projects from the transmission housing ( 30 ). The spindle ( 40 ) is coupled via a nut element ( 50 ) to a second part ( 12 ). The transmission housing ( 30 ) is made from plastic, with at least one repeatedly angled metal insert ( 60, 70 ) being embedded in the plastic. At least one wall ( 60 b ) of the metal insert ( 60, 70 ) is aligned orthogonal in reference to the axis (A) of the spindle and at least partially encompasses the spindle ( 40 ) on the side of the transmission housing ( 60 ) allocated to the nut element ( 30 ).

Claims (15)

1. An adjustment mechanism for the longitudinal adjustment of a seat in a motor vehicle, comprising a transmission housing, which is fastened at a first part, which is displaceable in reference to a second part, wherein a transmission is arranged inside the transmission housing and a spindle projects from the transmission housing, which spindle is coupled via a nut element to a second part, wherein the transmission housing is made from plastic and at least one repeatedly angled metal insert is embedded in the plastic, further comprising wherein two walls of one or several metal inserts are aligned directly behind each other orthogonal in reference to the axis of the spindle and at least partially encompasses the spindle.

2. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the wall of the metal insert part, aligned orthogonal in reference to the axis of the spindle and at least partially encompassing the spindle, is arranged on the side of the transmission housing allocated to the nut element.

3. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the two walls are each angled from a one-piece metal insert.

4. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the two walls are components of two different metal inserts engaging each other.

5. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising wherein wherein at least one metal insert is embedded in the transmission housing made from plastic such that all bearing points of the transmission housing are entirely made from plastic or are encapsulated by plastic.

6. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising wherein at least one additional wall is provided at the metal insert, aligned orthogonal in reference to the axis of the spindle and arranged on the side of the transmission housing facing away from the nut element.

7. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising wherein at least at one metal insert a wall is formed in one piece at the first part as a fastening flap for the transmission housing.

8. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising wherein at least one metal insert is embodied as a punched and bent part.

9. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising wherein a tubular flange is formed at the transmission housing, made from plastic, for the insertion of a drive shaft.

10. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising wherein, when several angular metal insert parts are used, they are fastened to each other, particularly by way of welding.

11. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the transmission located in the transmission housing can set in motion the spindle.

12. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the plastic of the transmission housing is adjusted with regards to color to the first part or the second part or a device connected to one of these two parts.

13. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the spindle nut is injection molded onto the spindle as a plastic part.

14. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the spindle comprises a section with an enlarged diameter in the area of the spindle nut.

15. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the spindle is coupled at one end to an end plate, which is inserted in a pocket of the transmission housing.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2022
From: ADIENT GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD.
To: ADIENT US LLC
Reel/Frame 059002/0568 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2022
From: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.
To: ADIENT GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD.
Reel/Frame 058671/0541 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS METALS AND MECHANISMS GMBH & CO. KG
To: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A R.L.
Reel/Frame 055170/0344 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 24, 2020
From: C. ROB. HAMMERSTEIN GMBH & CO. KG
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS METALS AND MECHANISMS GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 055026/0770 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 3, 2016
From: IMS GEAR GMBH
To: IMS GEAR SE & CO. KGAA
Reel/Frame 039922/0616 →