Faurecia Sieges D'automobile

Faurecia Sieges D/automobile S.a.

Bertrand Faure Equipements S.a.

Bertrand Faure France

Faurecia

Faurecia Siegeo D'automobile S.a.

Yann Reubeuze

Fran&ccedil;ois Cilliere

Francedillaois Baloche

Francois Baloche

François Baloche

Pierre Moradell

Jean-Marie Fretel

Cédric Legras

Christophe Denis

Fabrice Charras

Fran&ccedil;ois Cillierre

Ange Sechet

Gérald Thevenot

Jean-Romain Benoit

Paul Jaudouin

Mika&euml;l Garnier

Fran&ccedil;ois Baloche

Xavier Lelaure

Emmanuel Lardais

David Panet

Jean-Gabriel Saint Supery

Jean-François Pierrey

Jean-Gabriel Saint-Supery

Articulation system comprising first and second articulations, each comprising two fittings which are pivotable relative to one another and a locking mechanism which comprises a control member which is mobile between a locked position and an unlocked position, the control members each being urged in a resilient manner into the locked position by a return member, a maneuvering member which is mobile in rotation between a neutral position, a position of misuse and an actuating position, in order to unlock the control members when said maneuvering member is displaced in a first direction, said maneuvering member being returned from the position of misuse and the actuating position into the neutral position by a dual-action return device.

Articulation system and vehicle seat comprising such an articulation system

The mechanism for adjusting the tilt of an automobile vehicle seat comprising a first flange entirely obtained from a shaped metallic element, a second flange comprising a central part and a peripheral part is disclosed. The internal face of the first flange is opposite the external face of the second flange to guide a rotational movement of the flanges. The retaining face of the first flange is opposite the rear face of the second flange, to retain the second flange in the first flange along the pivot axis.

Mechanism for adjusting the tilt of an automotive vehicle seat, automotive vehicle seat, and manufacturing method

A articulation mechanism for a motor vehicle seat is disclosed. The mechanism may include a first end-plate, a second end-plate mounted so as to pivot relative to the first end-plate about a main axis of rotation, locking elements comprising a first locking element and a second locking element that can be moved between an active position and an inactive position, a cam that can be moved between a locked position in which it holds the locking elements in the active position and an unlocked position in which it holds the second locking element in the inactive position, guide elements capable of guiding in rotation each of the locking elements, and a bearing surface preventing the first locking element, but not the second locking element, from being in the active position in a range of angular tilting positions.

Articulation mechanism with pivoting locking elements for a vehicle seat and a seat comprising such a mechanism

The mechanism comprises first and second slugs, comprising a first contact shoe engaging with a first locking bearing surface, and a second contact shoe engaging with a second, parallel locking bearing surface. The first contact shoes of the first and second slugs extend circumferentially about the tilt axis and each has first and second complementary radial guide surfaces parallel to the tilt axis to guide the movement of the first slug between its locking and release positions.

Motor vehicle seat tilt adjustment mechanism

A hinge mechanism comprising first and second connection members mounted to pivot relative to each other and having first and second circular locking bearing surfaces co-operating with respective ones of first and second locking shoes that are part of the slugs so as to hold the first and second connection members stationary, and a control device for putting the slugs in engagement with the first and second locking bearing surfaces while allowing the slugs to pivot to a certain extent about their own axes.

Hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, and a seat including such a mechanism

A hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, said hinge mechanism comprising first and second cheek plates mounted to pivot about a common pivot axis, N locking members, each of which is provided with a second set of teeth, N guides secured to the first cheek plate, and a control device adapted to place the N locking members either in an active position, or in a retracted position, (N-) guides being disposed in a manner such that the (N-) locking members move along (N-) respective axes of displacement that coincide with (N-) radial directions, the last guide being disposed in a manner such that its locking member moves along an axis of displacement that is parallel to and offset relative to a radial direction that intersects the pivot axis.

Hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, and a vehicle seat equipped with such a mechanism

Vehicle seat comprising a cushion and a backrest pivoting with respect to the cushion about a horizontal pivot axis by means of an articulation between a range of erect positions of use, a folded-flat position and an intermediate folded-down position. This seat comprises a first, a second and a third control member connecting the cushion to the backrest, one of the first, second and third control members being distinct from the other two.

Vehicle seat comprising a backrest that can be folded down forwards

A system for locking a first element with a second element, the system including a control member fitted on the first element and suitable for being actuated by a user in a direction that is substantially rectilinear and perpendicular to a pivot pin of a latch designed to co-operate with an anchor member fixed on the second element. The control member further includes a housing for receiving a finger of the latch while the latch is in the locked position so as to prevent the latch from pivoting about the pivot pin.

System for locking a first element with a second element, and a seat fitted with such a locking system

Hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, and a seat fitted with such a mechanism

A hinge joining system for an automobile seat includes a seat back flange and a seat pan flange. A hinge mechanism is attached to one of the flanges. An assembly fastener component is connected to the hinge mechanism and passes through an opening in the selected flange, the opening including a raised tapered collar. A thrust component is connected to the assembly fastener component, the thrust component having a bore for radially gripping the raised tapered collar and axially pressing the collar against the selected flange. The assembly fastener component has a tapered male section fitting into the tapered collar, and the bore of the thrust component is also tapered for gripping the tapered collar between the bore and the tapered male section when the thrust component is pressed against the selected flange.

Automobile vehicle seat featuring a hinge mechanism attached to a flange on the seat back or seat pan by a joining system

An irreversible adjustment mechanism comprising a casing, a pivotally-mounted lever urged resiliently towards a rest position, a pivotally-mounted intermediate member connected to the lever via a drive stage adapted to move the intermediate member only when the lever moves away from its rest position, a fixed ring, an outlet member co-operating with the ring to define hollow wedge-shaped spaces facing in opposite directions and receiving clamping bodies which are urged apart and which are flanked by two fingers that are part of the intermediate member. The outlet member is secured to a coupling shaft which is guided in rotation by a ring held by catches of the casing that pass through recesses in the inlet member while leaving a central portion of the inlet member visible, on which portion an actuating handle may be fixed.

Irreversible adjustment mechanism and a vehicle seat including such a mechanism

A seat has a back connected to a seat proper via a hinge comprising two cheekplates that can be secured to each other by means of toothed slugs controlled by a cam. In order to enable the seat back to be folded down forwards, and then to return the back into its initial position, the cam of the hinge is associated with an external memory mechanism implemented in the form of a self-contained assembly which includes its own drive member connected to the cam by a mechanical connection including lost motion that is adapted so that actuation of the cam does not move the drive member, and so that actuation of the drive member causes the cam to be moved towards its unlocked position.

Vehicle seat fitted with a hinge mechanism

A hinge mechanism comprises a moving cheek-plate having a circular set of teeth and a stationary cheek-plate carrying first and second toothed slugs that slide radially in order to engage the set of teeth. The first slug normally slides without circumferential clearance over the stationary cheek-plate while the second slug slides with clearance between two guides that diverge towards the set of teeth so as to co-operate with them to form two wedge-shaped spaces that receive two wedges projecting from either side of the second slug.

A hinge mechanism comprising a fixed cheek plate, a moving cheek plate provided with a circular set of teeth, two toothed slugs disposed at 120&deg; relative to each other, which slugs are slidable relative to the fixed cheek plate and are adapted to co-operate with the circular set of teeth in order to lock the moving cheek plate, a cam for controlling radial displacement of the slugs, and two abutments belonging to the fixed cheek plate, each plate facing the rear end of a corresponding one of the slugs and serving as a bearing surface for the cam.

A hinge mechanism has a fixed cheek-plate and a pivoting cheek-plate that can be prevented from moving relative to the fixed cheek-plate by toothed slugs under the control of a cam. Between the two cheek-plates, there is disposed a circular guide having radial gaps which receive the slugs and which hold them in a retracted position once they have become disengaged from the radial gaps. The circular guide can be prevented from moving relative to the pivoting cheek-plate by actuating a control plate which disengages the slugs from the gaps. The pivoting cheek-plate can thus turn freely in one direction and then in the opposite direction before locking again in its initial angular position once the radial gaps of the circular guide come back into register with the slugs.

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Landigou, France

Yann Reubeuze