IP Library Granted Patent US 7,753,446
Granted Patent B2
US 7,753,446 · App. 12/367,712 · Granted Jul 13, 2010

Adjustable seat

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Patent No.
US 7,753,446
App. No.
12/367,712
Granted
Jul 13, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A seat which may be adjusted in its longitudinal direction, in particular a vehicle seat, contains a seat cushion with a front part and a rear part. The front part may be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the seat and in its height relative to the rear part. The front part is guided for adjustment in two rails which are arranged obliquely to a seat surface of the rear part of the seat cushion.

Claims (36)

1. A seat, comprising:

a seat cushion adjustable in a longitudinal direction and having a front part and a rear part with a seat surface, said front part being adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the seat and in its height relative to said rear part; and

two rails disposed obliquely to said seat surface of said rear part, said front part being guided for adjustment on said two rails;

rail lower parts supported by said rails;

rail upper parts;

a support element bearing said front part and on which said rail upper parts are disposed;

a cross member on which said rail lower parts are disposed;

a gear mechanism disposed on said cross member; and

an electrical drive device driving said gear mechanism, effecting an adjusting movement of said front part.

2. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein said rails for guiding said front part are inclined by approximately 10° from said seat surface of said rear part of said seat cushion.

3. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein the seat is a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle.

4. The seat according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a flexible shaft; and

a tubular frame, said electric drive device is disposed on said tubular frame and indirectly drives said gear mechanism via said flexible shaft.

5. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein said electric drive device is disposed on said cross member and directly drives said gear mechanism.

6. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein said front part is adjusted in an extended position by approximately 50 mm to a front and by approximately 10 mm upward.

7. A seat, comprising:

a seat cushion adjustable in a longitudinal direction and having a front part and a rear part with a seat surface, said front part being adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the seat and in its height relative to said rear part; and

two rails disposed obliquely to said seat surface of said rear part, said front part being guided for adjustment on said two rails;

rail lower parts supported by said rails;

rail upper parts;

a support element bearing said front part and on which said rail upper parts are disposed;

a cross member on which said rail lower parts are disposed;

a gear wheel;

a gear rack disposed on said support element bearing said front part; and

a gear output acting via said gear wheel on said gear rack.

8. A motor vehicle, comprising:

a seat, containing:

a seat cushion adjustable in a longitudinal direction and having a front part and a rear part with a seat surface, said front part being adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the seat and in its height relative to said rear part; and

two rails disposed obliquely to said seat surface of said rear part, said front part being guided for adjustment on said two rails;

rail lower parts supported by said rails;

rail upper parts;

a support element bearing said front part and on which said rail upper parts are disposed;

a cross member on which said rail lower parts are disposed;

a gear mechanism disposed on said cross member; and

an electrical drive device driving said gear mechanism, effecting an adjusting movement of said front part.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 11, 2010
From: PORSCHE ZWISCHENHOLDING GMBH
To: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AG
Reel/Frame 025346/0895 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 10, 2010
From: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AG
To: PORSCHE ZWISCHENHOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 025339/0949 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2010
From: KUEBLER, MARKUS-CLAUS; DITTUS, JOERG
To: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AG
Reel/Frame 024414/0052 →