IP Library Granted Patent US 8,844,966
Granted Patent B2
US 8,844,966 · App. 12/662,830 · Granted Sep 30, 2014

Vehicle seats for a motor vehicle

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Patent No.
US 8,844,966
App. No.
12/662,830
Granted
Sep 30, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle seat of a motor vehicle is provided. The vehicle seat comprises a backrest which includes a middle part and at least one side bolster, a gas bag module with a folded gas bag, which is at least partly arranged in the side bolster, an adjusting element for adjusting a width of the backrest, which is at least partly arranged in the side bolster and is movable relative to the middle part, by means of which the position of the side bolster relative to the middle part can be varied, and ascot frame extending in the side bolster, which in the vehicle seat mounted in the motor vehicle is aligned along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. At least part of the folded gas bag is arranged before the seat frame with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Claims (21)

1. A vehicle seat of a motor vehicle, comprising:

a backrest which includes a middle part and at least one side bolster,

a gas bag module with a folded gas bag, which is at least partly arranged in the side bolster,

an adjusting element for adjusting a width of the backrest, which is at least partly arranged in the side bolster and is movable relative to the middle part, by means of which a position of the side bolster relative to the middle part can be varied, and

a seat frame extending in the side bolster, which in the vehicle seat mounted in the motor vehicle is aligned along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle,

wherein at least part of the folded gas bag is arranged before the seat frame with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle,

wherein the adjusting element is formed by a module housing of the gas bag module,

wherein the module housing is configured to be movable such that a relative position of the module housing with respect to the middle part is adjustable via a rotary movement or a swivel movement to adjust the position of the side bolster relative to the middle part,

wherein the adjusting element is configured to be movable to different stable adjusting positions, the different stable adjusting positions corresponding with different widths of the backrest, and

wherein the module housing is configured to be rotationally pivotable about an axis which corresponds with a longitudinal axis of a gas generator.

2. A vehicle seat of a motor vehicle, comprising:

a backrest which includes a middle part and at least one side bolster,

a gas hag module with a folded gas bag, which is at least partly arranged in the side bolster,

an adjusting element for adjusting a width of the backrest, which is at least partly arranged in the side bolster and is movable relative to the middle part, by means of which a position of the side bolster relative to the middle part can be varied, and

a seat frame extending in the side bolster, which in the vehicle seat mounted in the motor vehicle is aligned along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle,

wherein at least part of the folded gas bag is arranged before the seat frame with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle,

wherein the adjusting element is formed by a module housing of the gas bag module,

wherein the module housing is configured to be movable such that a relative position of the module housing with respect to the middle part is adjustable via a rotary movement or a swivel movement to adjust the position of the side bolster relative to the middle part,

wherein the adjusting element is configured to be movable to different stable adjusting positions, the different stable adjusting positions corresponding with different widths of the backrest,

wherein the gas bag module includes a gas generator for inflating the gas bag, and

wherein the module housing is actively pivotable about an axis which corresponds with a longitudinal axis of the gas generator.

Assignments (6)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Jan 13, 2026
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC; JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN G.K.; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.; JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 074331/0585 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
Reel/Frame 057775/0611 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 057828/0235 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2020
From: TAKATA AG
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
Reel/Frame 052551/0131 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2018
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 046288/0738 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2010
From: FELLER, JENS; SCHMIDT, TORSTEN; BAUMGARTNER, PETER; STECK, THOMAS
To: TAKATA-PETRI AG
Reel/Frame 024392/0629 →