Sliding latching system
AssigneeJohnson Controls Technology Company
InventorYi Shao
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Abstract
A system for latching a seat to a guide track (102) is disclosed. The system generally includes a latch plate (122) being coupled to the seat, a first release member (124) coupled to the latch plate (122), and a second release member coupled to the latch plate. The first release member (124) is configured to releasably engage the guide track (102) and is selectively movable between a first position for fixedly coupling the seat to the guide track (102), a second position for movably coupling the seat to the guide track, and a third position for detachably coupling the seat to the guide track (102). A second release member (160) is configured to prevent the first release member (124) for moving to the third position unless the second release member has been selectively actuated.
Claims20
A latch system for use with a seat to be latched to a guide track, the system comprising:
- a latch plate capable of being coupled to the seat;
- a first release member coupled to the latch plate, the first release member having a base portion and a projection, the projection is configured to releasably engage the guide track and is selectively movable between a first position for fixedly coupling the seat to the guide track, a second position for movably coupling the seat to the guide track, and a third position for detachably coupling the seat to the guide track;
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- a second release member coupled to the latch plate and having a pawl configured to prevent the projection of the first release member from moving to the third position unless the second release member has been selectively actuated.
A seating system for use within a vehicle having a floor structure, the seating system comprising:
- a seat including a seat bottom and a backrest;
- a guide track configured to be coupled to the floor structure;
- a first latch plate coupled to the seat;
- a first release member coupled to the first latch plate and configured to releasably engage the guide track, the first release member is selectively movable between a first position for fixedly coupling the seat to the guide track, a second position for movably coupling the seat to the guide track, and a third position for detachably coupling the seat to the guide track;
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- a second release member coupled to the latch plate and configured to engage the first release member for preventing the first release member from moving to the third position unless the seat is in a non-seating position.
A method of latching a seat to a guide track within a vehicle, the method comprising:
- providing a latch plate coupled to the seat;
- providing a first release member coupled to the latch plate, the first release member is configured to releasably engage the guide track and move between a first position for fixedly coupling the seat to the guide track, a second position for movably coupling the seat to the guide track, and a third position for detachably coupling the seat to the guide track;
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- providing a second release member coupled to the latch plate, the second release member is configured to prevent the first release member from moving to the third position unless the seat is in a non-seating position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.