Ultra-compact power length adjuster with anti-back drive capability and pinion-rack output for a vehicle seat

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11760233
APP PUB NO 20200262317A1
SERIAL NO

16787420

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A seat adjuster drive including a stationary track that is fixed to a vehicle and a sliding track that is arranged in sliding engagement with the stationary track for movement fore and aft. A gear box, mounted to the sliding track, supports a pinion that is part of a rack and pinion drive assembly. The gear box houses a conical spiral gear set and one or more planetary gear sets. The conical spiral gear set includes a conical pinion gear that is coupled to an electric motor and a conical spiral gear that is arranged in meshing engagement with the conical pinion gear. The conical spiral gear is carried on the pinion in a sliding fit. The one or more planetary gear sets rotatably couple the conical spiral gear and the pinion through a gear reduction.

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  • FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Napau, Doina Sterling Heights, US 10 101
Napau, Ileana Dacia Cugir, RO 11 84
Napau, Ioan Rochester Hills, US 18 184
Napau, Mircea Sterling Heights, US 21 212
Napau-Stoica, Radu Calin Lupeni, RO 4 40

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