IP Library Granted Patent US 9,573,491
Granted Patent B2
US 9,573,491 · App. 14/783,115 · Granted Feb 21, 2017

Longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat

Inventors: Kai Schumann (Rieschweiler, DE); Peter Reimer (Ramsen, DE); Ingo Teufel (Rockenhausen, DE)
Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
B60N2/0722B60N2/0705B60N2/0715B60N2/12B60N2205/20
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Patent No.
US 9,573,491
App. No.
14/783,115
Granted
Feb 21, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle seat longitudinal adjuster includes a lower rail ( 5 ) and an upper rail ( 3 ) which is guided therein such that it can be displaced in the longitudinal direction, and at least one bearing element ( 30 ) which is arranged between the upper rail ( 3 ) and the lower rail ( 5 ) and is in contact with the upper rail ( 3 ) and the lower rail ( 5 ). At least one additional supporting element ( 20 ) is provided which is in contact with the upper rail ( 3 ) and the lower rail ( 5 ) and has a rotatable supporting roller ( 22 ). The supporting roller ( 22 ) can be rotated about a rotational axis (A) which runs in the vertical direction. The at least one supporting element ( 20 ) includes a supporting spring ( 26 ) which loads the supporting roller ( 22 ) in the vertical direction. A vehicle seat ( 1 ) with the longitudinal adjuster is also provided.

Claims (28)

1. A longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat, the longitudinal adjuster comprising:

a lower rail;

an upper rail guided in the lower rail such that the upper rail can be displaced in a longitudinal direction;

at least one bearing element arranged between the upper rail and the lower rail and in contact with the upper rail and the lower rail; and

at least one supporting element in contact with the upper rail and the lower rail and comprising a rotatable supporting roller that is rotatable about a rotational axis that extends in a lateral direction and the at least one supporting element further comprises a supporting spring which loads the supporting roller in the lateral direction.

2. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one supporting element is arranged in a rear region of the longitudinal adjuster in a direction of travel.

3. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least an additional supporting element to provide a plurality of supporting elements, said supporting elements being arranged one behind another in a direction of travel.

4. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting spring has an approximately hollow cylindrical base body, a plurality of spring arms protruding therefrom in a radial or axial direction.

5. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting spring is designed as a wave spring.

6. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting roller has a surface which is inclined relative to a vertical direction.

7. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one supporting element is arranged on the lower rail.

8. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the at least one supporting element is arranged eccentrically to the lower rail in a transverse direction.

9. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting roller is rotatably mounted on a bearing pin of circular cylindrical design, the central axis thereof being aligned with the rotational axis.

10. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the bearing pin penetrates the supporting spring.

11. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the bearing pin is fastened to one of the rails and has a flange-like widened portion at its end remote from the rail.

12. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a contact spacing is greater than a support width of the supporting roller.

13. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a contact spacing is greater than a support spacing of the supporting spring.

14. The longitudinal adjuster as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting roller is formed of a plastic material.

15. A vehicle seat comprising at least one longitudinal adjuster, the longitudinal adjuster comprising:

a lower rail;

an upper rail guided in the lower rail such that the upper rail can be displaced in a longitudinal direction;

at least one bearing element arranged between the upper rail and the lower rail and in contact with the upper rail and the lower rail; and

at least one supporting element in contact with the upper rail and the lower rail and comprising a rotatable supporting roller that is rotatable about a rotational axis that extends in a lateral direction and the at least one supporting element further comprises a supporting spring which loads the supporting roller in the lateral direction.

16. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the at least one supporting element is arranged in a rear region of the vehicle seat in a direction of travel.

17. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 15 , further comprising at least an additional supporting element to provide a plurality of supporting elements, said supporting elements being arranged one behind another in a direction of travel.

18. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the supporting spring has an approximately hollow cylindrical base body, a plurality of spring arms protruding therefrom in a radial all or axial direction.

19. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the supporting spring comprises a wave spring.

20. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the supporting roller has a surface which is inclined relative to a vertical direction.

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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2015
From: SCHUMANN, KAI; REIMER, PETER; TEUFEL, INGO
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 036755/0242 →
Priority Claims (2)
DE 10 2013 206 251 · Apr 9, 2013 · national
DE 10 2013 208 003 · May 2, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
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