IP Library Granted Patent US 9,855,864
Granted Patent B2
US 9,855,864 · App. 14/396,444 · Granted Jan 2, 2018

Longitudinal adjustment mechanism for a seat, mechanism for adjusting the inclination of a seat portion, vehicle seat

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Patent No.
US 9,855,864
App. No.
14/396,444
Granted
Jan 2, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

An adjustment unit for a vehicle seat in a vehicle is disclosed. Said adjustment unit comprises a longitudinal adjustment mechanism for adjusting the vehicle seat along a direction of travel of the vehicle, said longitudinal adjustment mechanism comprising a first rocker that is mounted in such a way as to be rotatable about a transverse direction extending perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle.

Claims (28)

1. A vehicle seat comprising:

a seat part;

a backrest;

a substructure;

a seat surface inclination adjustment mechanism for adjusting the inclination of a seat surface of the seat part; and

a backrest inclination adjustment mechanism,

wherein the seat part defines the seat surface for a vechicle occupant and comprises a front part and a main part;

wherein the main part is mounted in the manner of a rotary hinge on a first rocker;

wherein a lower side of the front part has a slotted guide in which a first end of a second rocker is mounted in the manner of a rotary hinge about a transverse axis which extends along a transverse direction which is perpendicular to a direction of travel;

wherein the first end is mounted in a longitudinally displaceable manner in the direction of travel in the slotted guide;

wherein a first end of the first rocker is connected rotatably to the main part while a second end of the first rocker is fastened rotatably to the substructure;

wherein the first rocker comprises a longitudinal adjustment until for adjusting the length of the first rocker;

wherein the seat surface inclination adjustment mechanism comprises the second rocker;

wherein the angle of the first rocker in relation to the substructure is changed via a drive, so that the height of the seat part is changed via a change in angle of the first rocker;

wherein the first rocker forms part of a height adjustment mechanism for the vehicle seat;

wherein the position of the second rocker relative to the substructure can be changed via a further drive to change the inclination of the front part, so that the further drive is part of the seat surface inclination adjustment mechanism;

wherein the backrest inclination adjustment mechanism comprises a fourth rocker, a first end of which is connected in the manner of a rotary hinge to the backrest, and a second end of which is connected in the manner of a rotary hinge to a vehicle-mounted retaining clamp;

wherein the first end of the fourth rocker is connected to the backrest about an axis of rotation in the manner of a rotary hinge via an adjustment unit in order to change an angle between the backrest and the fourth rocker and therefore to change the inclination of the backrest;

wherein the second end of the fourth rocker is fastened in a slotted guide of the retaining clamp;

wherein the adjustment unit has a drive for a motor-assisted adjustment of the backrest inclination;

wherein the backrest of the vehicle seat comprises a backrest main part and a backrest upper part;

wherein the backrest main part and the backrest upper part are connected to each other in the manner of a rotary hinge via a common second pivot axis;

wherein the second pivot axis runs parallel to the transverse direction;

wherein the backrest main part and the backrest upper part are coupled to each other in a region of the second pivot axis by means of a further adjustment unit in such a manner that an adjustment of the further adjustment unit brings about a change in the angle between the backrest main part and the backrest upper part about the second pivot axis; and

wherein the further adjustment unit is part of an adjustment of the curvature of the backrest.

2. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the first rocker comprises a spindle drive or a piston-cylindr drive for the change in length.

3. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the seat surface inclination adjustment mechanism is configured in such a manner that an adjustment of the inclination at least of a front part of the vehicle seat takes place by a change in length of a spindle and/or by a longitudinal movement of the spindle and/or by a rotation of the second rocker.

4. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the seat surface inclination adjustment mechanism is configured in such a manner that an adjustment of the inclination at least of a front part of the vehicle seat takes place by a change in length of a spindle and/or by a longitudinal movement of the spindle and/or by a rotation of the second rocker.

Assignments (7)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2023
From: CNI ENTERPRISES, INC.; ADIENT US LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063085/0391 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN IP Recorded Nov 17, 2022
From: ADIENT US LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061956/0301 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2022
From: ADIENT GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD.
To: ADIENT US LLC
Reel/Frame 059086/0636 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2022
From: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.
To: ADIENT GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD.
Reel/Frame 058751/0678 →
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2015
From: MÜLLER, SASCHA; MÜHLBERGER, JOACHIM; KINZER, ANDREAS; KIRCH, ECKHARD
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 034955/0795 →