IP Library Granted Patent US 8,621,956
Granted Patent B2
US 8,621,956 · App. 12/377,821 · Granted Jan 7, 2014

Seat actuator

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,621,956
App. No.
12/377,821
Granted
Jan 7, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An actuator ( 1 ) for a vehicle includes a base ( 4 ), a covering element ( 5 ), a handle piece ( 6 ) arranged rotatably in the covering element ( 5 ), and a cable ( 25 ) with a terminal fitting ( 26 ). The actuator ( 1 ) is insertable into a metal structure of a vehicle seat backrest. The base ( 4 ) has a guiding element ( 32 ) that moves the terminal fitting ( 26 ) into an initial position for assembling the handling piece ( 6 ) to the terminal fitting ( 26 ). The guiding element ( 32 ) is between a core ( 24 ) of the cable ( 25 ) and prevents the terminal fitting ( 26 ) from rotating.

Claims (15)

1. An actuator being used as for releasing a seat adjuster for a vehicle seat, comprising a base, a covering element, a handle piece and a Bowden cable,

wherein the Bowden cable has a terminal fitting, characterized in that the base comprises a guiding element that moves the terminal fitting of the Bowden cable into a defined initial position for assembling the handle piece to the terminal fitting,

wherein the base comprises a first collar and the covering element comprises a second collar, a clamping gap forming during the assembly between the first collar and the second collar and a cover being clamped in the clamping gap,

wherein the base has a lug and the cover has a tab with a slot, and the slot enters into a form-fitting and/or frictional connection with the lug,

wherein the handle piece has a Bowden cable holder with an indentation having an undercut and is pivotable about an axis,

wherein the covering element has a plug-in part,

wherein the base has a chamber, a latching hook, a latching lug and a sleeve,

wherein the Bowden cable has at least two cores, the guiding element being located between the two cores to let the guiding element move the terminal fitting into the defined initial position,

wherein the base is introduced by means of the sleeve into a metal structure of a vehicle, and the Bowden cable being guided through the sleeve,

wherein the handle piece is placed onto the covering element, the terminal fitting being engaged around by the undercut of the indentation of the Bowden cable holder and a ramp of the base,

wherein the terminal fitting is guided along the ramp during the pivoting of the handle piece about the axis, as a result of which the two cores of the Bowden cable are displaced.

2. The actuator as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the guiding element is a guiding rib.

3. The actuator as claimed in claim 1 installed in the vehicle seat.

4. A method for assembling the actuator as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the cover is pulled over the base, the cover having a recess which lies above the chamber of the base, and the tab of the cover being guided around an inner circumference of the first collar and being pushed onto the lug by means of the slot.

5. A method for assembling the actuator as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the covering element is placed onto the base, with the plug-in part of the covering element being introduced into the chamber of the base, and with a clamping gap forming between the first collar of the base and the second collar of the covering element, and the cover is clamped in the clamping gap.

Assignments (5)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2023
From: CNI ENTERPRISES, INC.; ADIENT US LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063085/0391 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN IP Recorded Nov 17, 2022
From: ADIENT US LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061956/0301 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2022
From: ADIENT GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD.
To: ADIENT US LLC
Reel/Frame 059086/0636 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2022
From: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.
To: ADIENT GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD.
Reel/Frame 058751/0678 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2020
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
To: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A R.L.
Reel/Frame 055026/0876 →