# US 2013/0153735 A1 · Positively Engaged Locking Mechanism For A Vehicle Seat > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0153735 A1 - Document ID: US20130153735A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/705,854 - Filed: 2012-12-05 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-16 - Assignees: Lear Corporation - Inventors: Christian Ruthman; Hans-Peter Mischer; Michael Wojatzki - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153735A1 ## CPC - B60N 2/0806: {with pin alignment systems, e.g. with at least one of a plurality of locking pins always aligned w.r.t. at least one of a plurality of pin-receiving elements} - B60N 2/0705: {omega-shaped} - B60N 2/0715: {C or U-shaped} - B60N 2/0818: {inside the rail} - B60N 2/0831: {Movement of the latch} - B60N 2/0868: {in a transversal direction} - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A seat track assembly includes a first track having a wall including a plurality of openings formed therein. A second track is slidably mounted relative to the first track and has a pair of spaced apart walls, each of the walls include a plurality of openings formed therein. The seat track assembly further includes a locking mechanism that includes a pin carried by the second track and slidably movable within a substantially horizontal plane between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the pin is disposed in one of the plurality of openings formed in the wall of the first track and is pivoted to a position such that an axis of the pin is not parallel with the substantially horizontal plane. In the disengaged position, the pin is not disposed in the opening formed in the wall of the first track. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A seat track assembly comprising: a first track having a wall including a plurality of openings formed therein; a second track slidably mounted relative to the first track and having a pair of spaced apart walls, each of the walls including a plurality of openings formed therein; and a locking mechanism including: a pin carried by the second track and slidably movable within a substantially horizontal plane between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein in the engaged position, the pin is disposed in one of the plurality of openings formed in the wall of the first track and the pin is pivoted to a position such that an axis of the pin is not parallel with the substantially horizontal plane, and wherein in the disengaged position, the pin is not disposed in the opening formed in the wall of the first track. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The seat track assembly according to claim 1, further including a plurality of pins, two of which are carried by the second track and slidably movable along an axes of travel between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein in the engaged position, each of the two pins is disposed in one of the plurality of openings formed in one of the walls of the first track, and wherein each of the pins is pivoted to a position such that an axis of each of the two pins is not parallel with the substantially horizontal plane. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The seat track assembly according to claim 1, wherein the pin defines a locking pin, and wherein the second track has a pair of spaced apart walls, each of the walls including a plurality of openings formed therein, the seat track assembly further including a second pin carried by the second track and slidably movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein in the engaged position, the second pin engages one of the plurality of openings formed in the wall of the first track, and wherein in the disengaged position, the second pin does not engage the opening formed in the wall of the first track. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The seat track assembly according to claim 3, further including a plurality of second pins, two of which are carried by the second track and slidably movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein in the engaged position, each of the two second pins engages one of the plurality of openings formed in the wall of the first track. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The seat track assembly according to claim 3, wherein the locking pin and the second pin are movable in directions different from one another when moving into their respective engaged positions. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The seat track assembly according to claim 3, wherein the second pin defines a free play elimination pin. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The seat track assembly according to claim 3, wherein in the engaged position, the second pin further engages the second track in one of the plurality of openings formed in one of the walls of the second track. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The seat track assembly according to claim 7, wherein the second pin is slidably mounted to a housing portion; and wherein in the engaged position, the second pin further engages the housing portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The seat track assembly according to claim 7, wherein the pair of walls of the second track include first and second spaced apart walls, the second wall being outboard of the first wall; and wherein the second pin engages the second track in one of the plurality of openings formed in the first wall of the second track. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The seat track assembly according to claim 9, wherein the second pin is further disposed in one of the plurality of openings formed in the second wall of the second track. ### Claim 11 (depends on 3) The seat track assembly according to claim 3, wherein the locking pin is disposed in one of the plurality of openings formed in the first wall of the second track. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The seat track assembly according to claim 11, wherein the locking pin is further disposed in one of the plurality of openings formed in the second wall of the second track. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) The seat track assembly according to claim 2, wherein the pins define locking pins, and wherein the second track has a pair of spaced apart walls, each of the walls including a plurality of openings formed therein, the seat track assembly further including a second pin carried by the second track and slidably movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein in the engaged position, the second pin engages one of the plurality of openings formed in one of the walls of the first track, and wherein in the disengaged position, the second pin does not engage the opening formed in one of the walls of the first track. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The seat track assembly according to claim 13, further including a plurality of second pins, two of which are carried by the second track and slidably movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein in the engaged position, each of the two second pins engaging one of the plurality of openings formed in one of the walls of the second track. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The seat track assembly according to claim 13, wherein the locking pins and the second pin are movable in directions different from one another when moving into their respective engaged positions. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The seat track assembly according to claim 13, wherein the second pin defines a free play elimination pin. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The seat track assembly according to claim 13, wherein in the engaged position, the second pin further engages the second track in one of the plurality of openings formed in one of the walls of the second track. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The seat track assembly according to claim 17, wherein the second pin is slidably mounted to a housing portion; and wherein in the engaged position, the second pin further engages the housing portion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The seat track assembly according to claim 17 wherein the pair of walls of the second track include first and second spaced apart walls, the second wall being outboard of the first wall; and wherein the second pin engages the second track in one of the plurality of openings formed in the first wall of the second track. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The seat track assembly according to claim 19, wherein the second pin is further disposed in one of the plurality of openings formed in the second wall of the second track.