IP Library Granted Patent US 10,137,804
Granted Patent B2
US 10,137,804 · App. 14/394,639 · Granted Nov 27, 2018

Vehicle seat with a recliner

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Patent No.
US 10,137,804
App. No.
14/394,639
Granted
Nov 27, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle seat ( 1 ) comprising a seat part ( 2 ) and a backrest ( 3 ), wherein the backrest ( 3 ) is provided in such a way that it is pivotable relative to the seat part ( 2 ) by means of a recliner ( 4 ). The present invention further relates to an adjusting mechanism.

Claims (18)

1. A vehicle seat comprising a seat part relative to which a backrest is arranged so as to be rotatable about a backrest rotational axis;

wherein the backrest is adjusted by means of a recliner and is able to be locked in a respective position on the seat part;

wherein the recliner comprises a recliner fitting with a positive and/or non-positive connecting means in form of a toothing, which cooperates positively and/or non-positively with a drive element and/or locking element;

wherein the drive element and/or locking element is connected rotatably to the backrest;

wherein a drive element and/or locking element rotational axis is disposed at an angle to the backrest rotational axis;

wherein the vehicle seat further comprises a drive, of which a rotational movement is transmittable to the drive element and/or locking element by means of a bevel gear mechanism; and

wherein the drive element and/or locking element is a worm and is configured to mesh with the toothing of the recliner fitting during this rotation, and as a result, the drive element and/or locking element moves along an outer periphery of the recliner fitting to drive the backrest; and

wherein the worm is flattened and/or recessed at least in a partial region of its periphery such that in this region the worm is not able to cooperate non-positively and/or positively with the toothing of the recliner fitting so the backrest may be adjusted relative to the recliner fitting;

wherein the worm is mounted rotatably and longitudinally displaceable on an axle; and

wherein the vehicle seat further comprises a spring means, said spring means being compressed or released during a longitudinal movement of the worm.

2. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the drive element and/or locking element comprises a worm gear.

3. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the recliner fitting is configured as a circular sector.

4. The vehicle seat of claim 3 , wherein the recliner fitting is rotatably mounted on the seat part.

5. The vehicle seat of claim 4 , wherein the recliner fitting has a recliner fitting rotational axis, and wherein the recliner fitting rotational axis and the backrest rotational axis are identical.

6. The vehicle seat of claim 4 , further comprising a locking system which locks the recliner fitting fixedly in terms of rotation to the seat part.

7. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the drive element and/or locking element rotational axis is provided at a right angle to the backrest rotational axis.

8. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment of the backrest takes place continuously.

9. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment of the backrest takes place discontinuously.

Assignments (3)
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 →