IP Library Granted Patent US 10,759,308
Granted Patent B2
US 10,759,308 · App. 16/131,360 · Granted Sep 1, 2020

Support assembly

Inventors: Thibaud Condamin (Orliénas, FR); Nordine Hamtache (Roche la Moliere, FR); Antoine Moulin (Aurec-sur-Loire, FR)
Assignee: Lear Corporation
B60N2/0732B60N2/0715B60N2/0722B60N2/0806B60N2/0818B60N2/0843B60N2/20B60N2/502B60N2/54B60N2/933B60R22/22
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Patent No.
US 10,759,308
App. No.
16/131,360
Granted
Sep 1, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A support assembly includes a support member, a side member, and a resilient member. The support member may be configured to engage a track. The resilient member may be connected to the support member, and/or the support member may be connected to the side member. The resilient member may be configured to compensate for different orientations of the side member. The resilient member may be configured to maintain a position of the side member relative to the track. The resilient member may be configured to compensate for different lateral positions of the side member relative to the track. The resilient member may be connected to a lateral side of the support member. The resilient member may be disposed proximate a first end of the support member, and/or a second resilient member may be disposed proximate a second end of the support member.

Claims (49)

1. A support assembly, comprising:

a support member configured to engage a track;

a side member; and

a resilient member;

wherein the resilient member is in contact with the support member and the side member;

the support member is connected to the side member;

the support member includes a locking component configured to selectively restrict longitudinal movement of the support member relative to said track; and

the support member includes a connector configured to engage the side member;

and the resilient member is offset from the connector in a longitudinal direction of the support member.

2. The support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is configured to compensate for different orientations of the side member; the resilient member includes a first side and a second side; the first side includes a flange; and the resilient member is connected to the support member such that a portion of the support member is disposed axially between the flange and the second side of the resilient member.

3. The support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is configured to maintain a position of the side member relative to the track; the support assembly includes a first position and a second position; and a radius of the resilient member is smaller in the first position than in the second position.

4. The support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is configured to compensate for different lateral positions of the side member relative to the track.

5. The support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is disposed proximate a first end of the support member; and a second resilient member is disposed proximate a second end of the support member.

6. The support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member and a second resilient member are disposed on a lateral side of the support member.

7. The support assembly of claim 6 , including a third resilient member and a fourth resilient member; wherein the third resilient member and the fourth resilient member are disposed on a second lateral side of the support member; and the lateral side is opposite the second lateral side such that the resilient member and the second resilient member extend in an opposite direction from the support member than the third resilient member and the fourth resilient member.

8. The support assembly of claim 1 , including the track, a second track, a second support member, and a second side member; wherein the second support member is connected to the second side member; and the side member is connected to the second side member.

9. The support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the connector projects from a lateral side of the support member.

10. The support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is substantially cone-shaped.

11. The support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member includes a vent hole configured to limit a suction effect between the resilient member and the side member or the support member.

12. The support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is substantially centered on a lateral side of the support member.

13. A support assembly, comprising:

a support member configured to engage a track;

a side member;

a resilient member; and

an additional resilient member;

wherein the resilient member is connected to the support member;

the support member is connected to the side member;

the support member includes a locking component configured to selectively restrict longitudinal movement of the support member relative to said track;

the resilient member is connected to a first lateral side of the support member;

the resilient member extends in a first direction and is configured to contact the side member; and

the additional resilient member extends from a second lateral side of the support member in second direction that is substantially opposite the first direction.

14. A support assembly, comprising:

a track;

a second track;

a side member;

a support member configured to engage the track, the support member connected to the side member;

a resilient member connected to a first lateral side of the support member;

an additional resilient member;

a second side member; and

a second support member connected to the second side member;

wherein the resilient member extends in a first direction and is configured to contact the side member;

the support member includes a locking component configured to selectively restrict longitudinal movement of the support member relative to said track; and

the additional resilient member extends from a second lateral side of the support member in second direction that is substantially opposite the first direction.

15. The support assembly of claim 14 , wherein the second support member does not include a resilient member configured to compensate for lateral movement of the second side member relative to the second support member.

16. The support assembly of claim 14 , wherein the resilient member compensates for different lateral positions of the side member relative to the track, and the second support member is rigidly fixed to the second side member.

17. The support assembly of claim 16 , wherein the resilient member is configured to compensate for forces applied to the second side member.

18. The support assembly of claim 14 , wherein the support member includes a connector configured to engage the side member; and the resilient member is offset from the connector in a longitudinal direction of the support member.

19. The support assembly of claim 18 , wherein the side member includes an aperture to receive a portion of the connector.

20. The support assembly of claim 18 , wherein the connector limits longitudinal and vertical movement of the side member relative to the support member.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2018
From: CONDAMIN, THIBAUD; HAMTACHE, NORDINE; MOULIN, ANTOINE
To: LEAR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 046880/0361 →
Priority Claims (4)
FR 18 53891 · May 4, 2018 · national
FR 18 53892 · May 4, 2018 · national
FR 18 53893 · May 4, 2018 · national
FR 18 53894 · May 4, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190337421A1 · Nov 7, 2019