Keiper Gmbh Co. Kg

Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Adient Luxembourg Holding S.a.r.l.

Johnson Controls Technology Company

Johnson Controls Components Gmbh & Co Kg

Heinrich Hammann

Thomas Dill

Viktor Enns

Ingo Teufel

Kai Schumann

Christian Wolf

Jürgen Maier

Ulf Schäffling

Wolfgang Pluta

Thomas Christoffel

Olaf Kreuels

Christian Markel

Jens Winter

Dieter Braun

Georg Ruess

Jürgen Krebs

Jan Simo

Christina Krisch

Ulf Schaeffling

Jaroslaw Sendecki

Andreas Rüth

Jakob Wiege

A vehicle seat () has an easy-entry module (). A backrest () is adjustable relative to a seat part () between at least one comfort position (P) and at least one easy-entry position (P). The backrest () is, together with the seat part (), arranged so as to be longitudinally displaceable by way of rails () along a movement travel (W) over a longitudinal adjustment range (L) at least between two seat positions (Sto S). To limit the movement travel (W), at least one switchable abutment () is provided in the region of the rails (). The backrest () is, at a predefined seat position (S), settable upright by way of the switchable abutment () from the easy-entry position (P) into the comfort position (P) and lockable to the seat part () in the predefined seat position (S).

Vehicle seat having an easy-entry module

A fitting () with a pivoting-forwards mechanism, positioning a backrest () of a vehicle seat () into a forward position, a comfort lock, positioning the backrest into a comfort region seat position (A to C), and an expanded comfort function, positioning the backrest beyond the front position into a loading platform position (E). The fitting includes a fitting part () and a driver (). A pivoting range of the backrest is limited in the forward position by an easy-entry latch () engaging in the fitting part (). The easy-entry latch, when the backrest is adjusted between the seat positions in the comfort region, bears against a stop () mounted on the backrest and, in the forward position, is prevented by the stop from pivoting further forwards, and, when the backrest is set upright from the forward position into one of the seat positions, pivots controlled by the stop.

Fitting with a pivoting-forwards mechanism and easy-entry latch, and vehicle seat with such a fitting

An easy-entry system (EE) for a vehicle seat () with a backrest () and a seat cushion (), in arrangement with a fitting () for adjusting the inclination of the backrest () relative to the seat cushion () at least within a comfort range and optionally with an extended comfort function for positioning the backrest () beyond an easy-entry position into a loading floor position. The system includes, for initiating an easy-entry function, at least one actuating lever () which is coupled via at least one tension element () to an unlocking lever () for unlocking the inclination adjustment of the backrest (). A translatory movement of the tension element () is transformed by means of a sliding element () of a transmission arrangement () into a rotatory movement of the unlocking lever () for opening the fitting ().

Easy-entry system and vehicle seat with an integrated easy-entry system

A vehicle seat fitting system has a fitting, by which a backrest can be freely pivoted relative to a seat part and a rotatable memory flag disk coupled to the backrest during the free pivoting and to the seat part in the starting position. The flag disk includes disk toothing and a second toothing is allocated to the backrest. The toothings are engaged during the free pivoting. A control lever with a coupler hinged on the control lever, is coupled to an unlocking lever and moves the toothings into engagement. The flag disk is coupled to the seat part, in the starting position, by a lock receptacle and a control element movable relative to the lock receptacle and the lock receptacle is a section of a control contour by which the control element, arranged on the control lever, holds the control lever directed out during the free pivoting.

Fitting system for a vehicle seat

A longitudinal adjustor for a vehicle seat has a first seat rail and a second seat rail which engage around one another to form a rail profile and can be moved relative to one another in the longitudinal direction, and a rail locking member which can lock the seat rails to one another, an activation arrangement for activating an unlocking unit, a force-transmitting element which connects the activation arrangement to the unlocking unit. The force-transmitting element and interacts with the unlocking unit within the second seat rail, wherein a positively locking connection is provided between the force-transmitting element and the unlocking unit, and that the force-transmitting element serves simultaneously for mounting the activation arrangement in a pivotable fashion.

Longitudinal adjustor for a vehicle seat

A longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat () with a spindle (), which is arranged in a hollow space formed by a pair of rails (), and with spindle holders (). The area of connection of at least one of the spindle holders () to one of the rails () lies outside of the hollow space formed by the rails (). The spindle holder () extends with a partial area, with which it is connected to an end () of the spindle (), into the hollow space.

Longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat with spindle and spindle holder

A seat arrangement is provided that includes, but is not limited to a first and a second vehicle seat, which are disposed adjacent to one another in a seat row and of which the first vehicle seat has a backrest, which can be pivoted from a substantially upright usage position in the seat direction forward into a substantially horizontal non-usage position. The backrest, includes, but is not limited to at least one height-adjustable cushion portion which, in the non-usage position of the backrest, can be moved by means of a four-bar mechanism having four articulation axes from a lower armrest non-usage position into an upper first armrest position to form an armrest for the second vehicle seat. The articulation axes extend transversely to the seat direction and are inclined with respect to a horizontal transverse to the seat direction. In an alternative embodiment, the articulation axes extend in the seat direction in the non-usage position of the backrest.

Seat arrangement comprising two vehicle seats in a seat row

An automobile seat is provided that includes, but is not limited to a backrest, a seat portion, a backrest pivoting mechanism, and a two-link seat-portion pivoting mechanism. The seat portion is fastened to the backrest or the backrest pivoting mechanism so that it is pivotable about a first transverse axis and the backrest is fastened to the backrest pivoting mechanism so that it is pivotable about a second transverse axis, so that the backrest may be pivoted from a usage position in which the seat portion adopts a first position, forward about the second transverse axis into a non-usage position, in which the seat portion occupies a second position, in which the seat portion is displaced rearward with respect to the first position. The backrest pivoting mechanism is a four-link backrest pivoting mechanism, which is configured in such a manner that the second transverse axis may be displaced rearward into the non-usage position by pivoting the backrest.

Automobile seat having a four-link backrest pivoting mechanism and a two-link seat portion pivoting mechanism

A seat arrangement is provided for an automobile comprising a vehicle seat, a longitudinal guide for displacement of the vehicle seat in the longitudinal direction, and a transverse guide for displacement of the vehicle seat in the transverse direction. A forced guidance is furthermore provided, this being configured in such a manner that during displacement in the longitudinal or transverse direction, the vehicle seat is automatically also displaced in the transverse or longitudinal direction.

Seat arrangement with a forced guidance

A vehicle seat arrangement () is provided including a seat structure divided, in a transversal direction, into an outer first seat (), a middle second seat (), and an outer third seat (), which can all be moved in a longitudinal direction in relation to the vehicle structure and can be locked therewith. The arrangement is provided with a coupling device () which couples the second seat () to one of the two outer seats (), forming a pair, when the other of the two outer seats () is moved in relation to the pair in the longitudinal direction.

Vehicle seat arrangement, especially for a motor vehicle

In the case of a vehicle seat (), in particular a motor vehicle seat, having at least one four-bar linkage (), which is defined by four mechanism links, for setting the seat height, and a crash blocking unit () which, in the event of a crash, locks at least two of the mechanism links to one another by means of two locking members (), the crash blocking unit () has a passive or switchable element () which is separately activated prior to or at the beginning of the crash.

Height-adjustable vehicle seat with a crash blocking unit

A vehicle seat (), in particular a motor vehicle seat, has a multi-bar linkage () which is defined by at least four link mechanisms () and is intended for setting the seat height, and a crash locking unit (). The link mechanisms include a frame (), which is fixed on the vehicle structure, and a rocker (). In the event of a crash, the crash locking unit () locks the frame () and the rocker () to each other. An additional link mechanism () is provided between the frame () and the rocker ().

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