IP Library Granted Patent US 8,915,548
Granted Patent B2
US 8,915,548 · App. 13/701,013 · Granted Dec 23, 2014

Fitting for a vehicle seat

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Patent No.
US 8,915,548
App. No.
13/701,013
Granted
Dec 23, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, includes a first fitting part, on which a ring gear is formed, a second fitting part, on which a gear is formed. The gear meshes with the ring gear, whereby the two fitting parts are in transmission connection with each other. It also includes a rotatably supported eccentric for driving a relative rolling motion of the gear and the ring gear, wherein the eccentric rotates in the circumferential direction and is driven by a carrier. An installation space is provided between the first fitting part and the second fitting part, wherein a separating ring is arranged in the installation space. The separating ring divides the installation space into an outer installation space, and an inner installation space.

Claims (21)

1. A fitting for a vehicle seat, comprising:

a first fitting part on which is formed a toothed ring;

a second fitting part on which is formed a toothed wheel which meshes with the toothed ring, as a result of which the two fitting parts are in gear connection with each other;

a rotatably supported circumferential eccentric, driven by a driver, for driving a relative rolling movement of the toothed wheel and the toothed ring;

an installation space provided between the first fitting part and the second fitting part, such installation space being at least in some places outwardly sealed; and

a separating ring arranged in the installation space, such separating ring subdividing the installation space into a radially outer installation space, which is located towards the gear which is defined by toothed wheel and toothed ring, and into a radially inner installation space, which is located towards the eccentric,

wherein the installation space contains grease for the eccentric.

2. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the separating ring is adjacent to the first fitting part on the one hand and to the second fitting part on the other hand.

3. A fitting according to claim 2 , wherein the separating ring is adjacent in a sealing manner to the first fitting part on the one hand and to the second fitting part on the other hand.

4. A fitting according to claim 2 , wherein the separating ring is adjacent with pre-tension to the first fitting part on the one hand and to the second fitting part on the other hand.

5. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the separating ring has a cylindrical or a ring-shaped base body, from which at least one of a collar and a sealing lip protrudes on at least one side.

6. A fitting according to claim 5 , wherein at least one of the base body and the collar and the sealing lip is adjacent to one of the two fitting parts.

7. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the separating ring is at least one of composed of plastic material and configured to be elastic.

8. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein an enclosing ring axially holds together the first fitting part and the second fitting part forming a disk-shaped unit.

9. A fitting according to claim 8 , wherein the enclosing ring is fixed to the first fitting part and engages over the second fitting part radially outside.

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

11. A motor vehicle seat with at least one fitting according to claim 1 , having a seat part which is connected with one of the two fitting parts, and a backrest, which is connected with the other one of the two fitting parts.

12. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the first fitting part receives the eccentric via a slide bearing bush which is concentric to the toothed ring.

13. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the second fitting part supports the eccentric via a collar which is concentric to the toothed wheel.

14. A fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the eccentric has two wedge segments.

15. A fitting according to claim 14 , wherein one spring acts upon the wedge segments in the circumferential direction.

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 21, 2012
From: STILLEKE, MARTIN; BLASS, ERIC; ROCK, ARKADIUS
To: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 029516/0201 →