SLIDING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE SEAT PROVIDED WITH AN IMPROVED LOCKING ARRANGEMENT

The present invention relates to a sliding device for a vehicle seat provided with an improved locking arrangement. Said locking arrangement comprises a pair of locking assemblies (), one for each track of the sliding device, each including a plurality of locking pins () suitable for locking the upper rails of the tracks to the respective lower rails. Said locking arrangement further includes a releasing assembly for driving said locking pins to an unlocking configuration for adjusting the position of the vehicle seat. Said releasing assembly comprises a releasing member and a pair of connecting members (), which are in a force transmission connection with the releasing member, on one hand, and with the locking pins () of a respective locking assembly, on the other hand. According to the invention, such connecting members () are configured to slide along a substantially linear path and to consequently drive the locking pins along a substantially linear path. Such construction enhances the reliability of the locking arrangement and provides for a greater flexibility in designing the locking arrangement itself.