US 11,753,172 B2
Seat track assembly for use in an air vehicle
Alexander J. Matsuoka, Kirkland, WA (US); Mario A. Reyes, Bothell, WA (US); Michael-Lee Edward Frick, Shoreline, WA (US); Colin Kreiger, Lake Stevens, WA (US); and Martin Grether, Payette, ID (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Jul. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/380,813.
Prior Publication US 2023/0026495 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. F16M 11/00 (2006.01); B64D 11/06 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 11/0696 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A seat track assembly for use in a vehicle, the seat track assembly comprising:
a floor joist comprising a main body extending in a longitudinal direction, a seat track channel defined in the main body, and at least one support flange extending in a lateral direction from the main body;
a raceway on the at least one support flange, wherein the raceway extends longitudinally along the floor joist, and comprises an interior sized to receive wiring therein; and
a track cover comprising a top plate, wherein the raceway is positioned between the at least one support flange and the top plate, and wherein the top plate extends past the raceway in the lateral direction;
wherein the main body comprises a first retaining lip that defines a top opening in the seat track channel, the track cover comprising a first coupling member oriented for insertion through the top opening to selectively engage the first retaining lip; and
wherein the raceway comprises a second retaining lip that defines a top opening providing access to the interior, the track cover comprising a second coupling member oriented for insertion through the top opening to selectively engage the second retaining lip.