IP Library Granted Patent US 9,039,088
Granted Patent B2
US 9,039,088 · App. 13/696,038 · Granted May 26, 2015

Fitting for a vehicle seat

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Patent No.
US 9,039,088
App. No.
13/696,038
Granted
May 26, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

With a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part and a second fitting part, which are rotatable relative to one another and are in geared connection with each other, an enclosing ring, which axially holds together the first fitting part and the second fitting part, forming a disc-shaped unit, and which is fixed to the first fitting part and engages over the second fitting part radially outside, and a third fitting part which is pivotably mounted relative to the first fitting part and which can be locked by means of a toothed pawl with a latching element which is provided on the first fitting part, the toothed latching element is formed on the first fitting part.

Claims (23)

1. A fitting for a vehicle seat, comprising:

a first fitting part;

a second fitting part,

wherein the first fitting part and the second fitting part are rotatable relative to one another and are in geared connection with each other;

an enclosing ring, which axially holds together the first fitting part and the second fitting part,

wherein the first fitting part, the second fitting part, and the enclosing ring are a disc-shaped unit,

wherein the enclosing ring is fixed to the first fitting part and engages over the second fitting part radially outside; and

a third fitting part pivotably mounted relative to the first fitting part,

wherein the third fitting part is locked relative to the first fitting part when a toothed pawl and a toothed latching element are engaged,

wherein the toothed latching element is provided on the first fitting part,

wherein the toothed latching element is formed on the first fitting part,

wherein the first fitting part and the second fitting part are in geared connection with each other via a toothed ring which is configured on the first fitting part, and a toothed wheel which is configured on the second fitting part, such toothed ring and toothed wheel meshing with each other, and

wherein the toothed latching element is an embossed region on a first side of the first fitting part,

wherein the toothed ring is on a second side of the first fitting part,

wherein the toothed latching element has counter-toothing relative to the toothed ring such that each top land of the toothed latching element is located at a same rotational position as a corresponding bottom land of the toothed ring.

2. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein a rotating eccentric which is driven by a driver is provided for driving a relative rolling movement of the toothed wheel and the toothed ring, wherein the eccentric is defined in particular by two wedge segments which are acted upon by a spring.

3. A fitting according to claim 2 , wherein the first fitting part receives the eccentric via a slide bearing bush which is concentric to the toothed ring, and the second fitting part supports the eccentric via a collar which is concentric to the toothed wheel.

4. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein, in the circumferential direction, a filling piece is provided over a section of the counter-toothing of the toothed ring, such filling piece preventing a locking of the pawl.

5. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the latching element is formed on the first fitting part radially outside, as a radially protruding material portion.

6. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the teeth of the pawl are embossed.

7. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein at least one stop is formed on or fixed to the first fitting part, such stop cooperating with at least one counter-stop on the third fitting part, in order to limit the pivoting movement of the third fitting part in one pivoting direction.

8. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the enclosing ring has a substantially flat shape.

9. A vehicle seat, having at least one fitting according to claim 1 , a seat part which is connected with the second fitting part, and a backrest which is connected with the third fitting part.

Assignments (5)
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 →