IP Library Granted Patent US 8,973,998
Granted Patent B2
US 8,973,998 · App. 13/513,899 · Granted Mar 10, 2015

Vehicle seat, in particular motor vehicle seat

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Patent No.
US 8,973,998
App. No.
13/513,899
Granted
Mar 10, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle seat, in particular motor vehicle seat, comprises at least one fitting which has two fitting parts rotatable relative to one another, and which defines an axis. At least one structural part has at least one first opening having a first diameter for partially accommodating the fitting, and at least one fastening region surrounding the first opening for fastening the fitting. The fastening region is reinforced relative to the other regions of the structural part by an additional part which has a second opening having a second diameter. The additional part is fixedly connected to the structural part, and the fitting is fixedly connected to the additional part and is at least partially inserted into the second opening.

Claims (15)

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

at least one fitting which has two fitting parts which are rotatable relative to one another, and which defines an axis; and

at least one structural part which has at least one first opening having a first diameter for partially accommodating the at least one fitting and which has at least one fastening region surrounding the first opening for fastening the at least one fitting;

wherein the fastening region is reinforced relative to other regions of the structural part by an additional part, the additional part has a second opening having a second diameter, the additional part is formed separately from the structural part and separately from the at least one fitting, the additional part is fixedly connected to the structural part, the at least one fitting is fixedly connected to the additional part and is at least partially inserted into the second opening, and the at least one fitting is not directly connected to the structural part.

2. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the diameter of the second opening is smaller than the diameter of the first opening.

3. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second opening is aligned with the axis.

4. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first opening fully encompasses the second opening.

5. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the first opening is aligned with the axis.

6. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one fitting comprises on one of the two fitting parts a shoulder which is arranged at least inside the second opening.

7. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one fitting is fixedly connected by at least one first welded seam to the additional part.

8. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the additional part is fixedly connected to the structural part by at least one second welded seam.

9. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the additional part has a droplet shape with an at least approximately pointed end and a blunt end.

10. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the additional part has a projection protruding axially relative to the axis.

11. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the projection is configured as a stop to cooperate with limit stops and/or as a support for a backrest compensation spring.

12. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the projection at an at least approximately pointed end of the additional part has a droplet shape.

Assignments (6)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 30, 2021
From: ADIENT YANFENG SEATING MECHANISM CO., LTD
To: KEIPER SEATING MECHANISMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 057037/0905 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jul 30, 2021
From: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À.R.L.
To: ADIENT YANFENG SEATING MECHANISM CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 057037/0931 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS METALS HOLDING LTD. & CO. KG
To: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A R.L.
Reel/Frame 055170/0455 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 11, 2021
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS METALS HOLDING LTD. & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 055001/0193 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 25, 2020
From: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 054700/0367 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2012
From: FISCHER, GEORG; FRANZMANN, GUNTER; LIBORIUS, WERNER; KRAMM, LARS; WOLSIEFER, HARALD
To: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 029449/0111 →