IP Library Granted Patent US 9,446,688
Granted Patent B2
US 9,446,688 · App. 13/820,062 · Granted Sep 20, 2016

Vehicle seat having an axially secured shaft

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Patent No.
US 9,446,688
App. No.
13/820,062
Granted
Sep 20, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle seat has a backrest part which is provided on a seat part such that the former can be rotated by a backrest adjuster. The backrest adjuster has a shaft which preferably transmits a torque to the backrest adjuster. And axial securing mechanism is provided on the shaft at both ends.

Claims (11)

1. A vehicle seat, comprising:

a first backrest adjuster provided on a right portion of the vehicle seat;

a second backrest adjuster provided on a left portion of the vehicle seat; and

a shaft configured as a tube,

wherein the first and second backrest adjusters are connected to one another by the shaft,

wherein a circumference of the shaft is configured to transmit a torque to at least one of the first backrest adjuster and/or the second backrest adjuster,

wherein one of a handwheel or a motor drive is provided on the shaft,

wherein the first backrest adjuster has a first axial securing mechanism positioned on a first end of the shaft,

wherein the second backrest adjuster has a second axial securing mechanism positioned on the second end of the shaft,

wherein the first axial securing mechanism is a thread-cutting nut,

wherein the shaft protrudes at least partially out of the second backrest adjuster.

Assignments (4)
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 Nov 24, 2020
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
To: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A R.L.
Reel/Frame 055026/0876 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2013
From: SEIBT, JORG
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
Reel/Frame 030397/0473 →