US 12,227,293 B2
Adjustable friction slider assembly for passenger seat
Charles Michael Parker, Irvine, CA (US); and Foek Nguyen Le, Arlington, TX (US)
Assigned to Safran Seats USA LLC, Gainesville, TX (US)
Appl. No. 17/926,003
Filed by Safran Seats USA LLC, Gainesville, TX (US)
PCT Filed May 29, 2020, PCT No. PCT/US2020/035348
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Nov. 17, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/242261, PCT Pub. Date Dec. 2, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0202659 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. B64D 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 11/00152 (2014.12) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adjustable friction slider assembly comprising:
a rail member; and
a carriage assembly moveably coupled to the rail member, the carriage assembly comprising:
a bracket member; and
a plurality of roller elements moveably coupled to the rail member and coupled to the bracket member using a plurality of attachment members, the plurality of roller elements comprising at least one adjustable roller element coupled to the bracket member using a moveable attachment member,
wherein moving the moveable attachment member adjusts a friction between the plurality of roller elements and the rail member.