Vehicle seat, in particular a sports seat
View Patent ↗The invention relates to a vehicle seat ( 1 ), in particular a sports seat, with a seat cushion ( 3 ) and a backrest ( 5 ) which may be pivoted and locked relative to the seat cushion ( 3 ), comprising a handle ( 29 ) for unlocking the backrest ( 5 ) and at least one belt passage ( 11 ) for a seatbelt, wherein the handle ( 29 ) is integrated in the belt passage ( 11 ).
1. A vehicle seat, comprising:
a seat part and a backrest that is pivotable and lockable relative to the seat part, wherein
the backrest is pivotable relative to the seat part in an unlocked state of the backrest;
the backrest is restricted from pivoting relative to the seat part in a locked state of the backrest;
the backrest includes
(a) at least one belt passage for a safety belt, and
(b) a handle for unlocking the backrest to thereby transition the backrest from the locked state to the unlocked state;
the handle is an integral part of the belt passage;
the belt passage comprises a tunnel;
the tunnel at least partially defines a passageway;
the passageway extends between opposite front and rear sides of the backrest;
the belt passage includes a handle recess;
the handle is arranged in the handle recess while the backrest is in the locked state; and
the handle recess projects laterally from the tunnel.
2. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the handle is pivotably mounted on the belt passage.
3. The vehicle seat according to claim 2 , wherein:
the belt passage includes a bracket,
the vehicle seat further comprises a bowden cable that is attached to the handle, and
the bowden cable is supported on the bracket of the belt passage.
4. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein:
the belt passage includes a bracket,
the vehicle seat further comprises a bowden cable that is attached to the handle, and
the bowden cable is supported on the bracket of the belt passage.
5. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the handle is pivotably mounted to the belt passage on a side of the handle recess that faces away from the tunnel.
6. The vehicle seat according to claim 5 , wherein:
the belt passage includes flanges that are respectively positioned at opposite ends of the tunnel, and
the flanges project laterally from the tunnel.
7. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the handle is positioned and configured so that a majority of the handle protrudes rearwardly from a rear side of the backrest while the handle is actuated for unlocking the backrest.
8. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein:
the belt passage includes flanges that are respectively positioned at opposite ends of the tunnel, and
the flanges project laterally from the tunnel.
9. The vehicle seat according to claim 8 , wherein an outward-facing side of the handle is flush with one of the two flanges while the backrest is in the locked state.
10. The vehicle seat according to claim 9 , wherein, except for the handle, the belt passage is formed in one piece.
11. The vehicle seat according to claim 9 , wherein, except for the handle, the belt passage is formed as a physical unit made up of fitted-together parts.
12. A vehicle seat, comprising:
a seat part and a backrest that is pivotable and lockable relative to the seat part, wherein
the backrest is pivotable relative to the seat part in an unlocked state of the backrest;
the backrest is restricted from pivoting relative to the seat part in a locked state of the backrest;
the backrest includes
(a) at least one belt passage for a safety belt, and
(b) a handle for unlocking the backrest to thereby transition the backrest from the locked state to the unlocked state;
the handle is an integral part of the belt passage;
the belt passage comprises a tunnel;
the tunnel at least partially defines a passageway;
the passageway extends between opposite front and rear sides of the backrest;
the belt passage includes flanges that are respectively positioned at opposite ends of the tunnel; and
the flanges project laterally from the tunnel.
13. The vehicle seat according to claim 12 , wherein the belt passage includes a handle recess, and the handle is arranged in the handle recess while the backrest is in the locked state.
14. The vehicle seat according to claim 13 , wherein:
the belt passage includes a bracket,
the vehicle seat further comprises a bowden cable that is attached to the handle, and
the bowden cable is supported on the bracket of the belt passage.
15. The vehicle seat according to claim 12 , wherein an outward-facing side of the handle is flush with one of the two flanges while the backrest is in the locked state.
16. The vehicle seat according to claim 15 , wherein, except for the handle, the belt passage is formed in one piece.
17. The vehicle seat according to claim 15 , wherein, except for the handle, the belt passage is formed as a physical unit made up of fitted-together parts.
18. A vehicle seat, comprising:
a seat part and a backrest that is pivotable and lockable relative to the seat part, wherein
the backrest is pivotable relative to the seat part in an unlocked state of the backrest;
the backrest is restricted from pivoting relative to the seat part in a locked state of the backrest;
the backrest includes
(a) at least one belt passage for a safety belt, and
(b) a handle for unlocking the backrest to thereby transition the backrest from the locked state to the unlocked state;
the handle is an integral part of the belt passage; and
the handle is positioned and configured so that a majority of the handle protrudes rearwardly from a rear side of the backrest while the handle is actuated for unlocking the backrest.
19. The vehicle seat according to claim 18 , wherein:
the belt passage comprises a tunnel,
the tunnel at least partially defines a passageway, and
the passageway extends between opposite front and rear sides of the backrest.
20. The vehicle seat according to claim 18 , wherein the belt passage includes a handle recess, and the handle is arranged in the handle recess while the backrest is in the locked state.