IP Library Granted Patent US 12686307
Granted Patent B2
US 12686307 · App. 18/314,213 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Seat having an armrest assembly

Inventor: Michal Martinka (Nové Mesto nad Váhom, SK)
Assignee: Adient US LLC
B60N2/767B60N2/753B60N2/77B60N2/773B60N2/777
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12686307
App. No.
18/314,213
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An armrest assembly for a vehicle seat may have at least one rest element and a support element which is connected to the rest element. The rest element may be adjustable relative to the support element between at least one resting position, one stowage position and/or a plurality of comfort positions. At least one first adjustment unit may be provided and configured to hold the rest element so as to be movable in at least two degrees of freedom in each assumable and/or assumed position on the support element. A seat having the armrest assembly is also provided.

Claims (21)

1 . A vehicle seat, having an armrest assembly which comprises at least one rest element and a support element which is connected to the rest element, the rest element being adjustable relative to the support element between at least one resting position, a stowage position, and/or a plurality of comfort positions,

wherein at least one first adjustment unit is provided and configured to hold the rest element so as to be movable in at least two degrees of freedom relative to the support element in each assumable and/or assumed position on the support element; and

wherein at least one second adjustment unit is provided and specified to hold the support element on the seat or a structural part of the vehicle so as to be movable relative to the seat, or to the structural part of the vehicle, respectively, and independently of the rest element,

wherein a first face side of the rest element comprises a longitudinal adjuster, and

wherein the longitudinal adjuster is in direct slidable and direct pivotable contact with a rotary adjuster,

wherein the longitudinal adjuster is adapted to pivot in a vertical direction relative to the rotary adjuster.

2 . The seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit interact in such a manner that a first center of rotation predetermined by the first adjustment unit is movable or repositionable relative to the seat and/or the structural part of the vehicle.

3 . The seat as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the at least one first adjustment unit is disposed between a first support portion of the support element that faces the rest element and the first face side of the rest element that faces the support element.

4 . The seat as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first support portion of the support element defines the first center of rotation about which the rest element is pivotable.

5 . The seat as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the longitudinal adjuster of the first face side of the rest element has at least one guide element in and/or on which the first support portion of the support element is held so as to be guided in a displaceable manner.

6 . The seat as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the support element comprises a second support portion which is connected to the seat and/or the structural part of the vehicle.

7 . The seat as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the at least one second adjustment unit defines a second center of rotation about which the support element is pivotable relative to the seat, to a backrest and/or to the structural part of the vehicle.

8 . The seat as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the first support portion by way of the first center of rotation is movable for repositioning, and a second support portion is pivotable about the second center of rotation.

9 . The seat as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the first center of rotation is movable for repositioning in such a manner that the rest element carries out an arcuate movement and is pivotable about the first center of rotation.

10 . The seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first adjustment unit is configured to hold the rest element so as to be displaceable and pivotable in each assumable or assumed position on the support element.

11 . The seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first adjustment unit is configured as a rotary sliding joint.

12 . The seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second adjustment unit is configured as a rotary joint.

13 . The seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rest element in the manner of a rocker is pivotable about a first center of rotation.

14 . The seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rest element in relation to a horizontal resting position is pivotable upward as well as downward about a first center of rotation.

15 . The seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal adjuster consists of one piece.

16 . The seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rotary adjuster consists of one piece.