IP Library Granted Patent US 9,815,390
Granted Patent B2
US 9,815,390 · App. 15/029,936 · Granted Nov 14, 2017

Rotational device for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat

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Patent No.
US 9,815,390
App. No.
15/029,936
Granted
Nov 14, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A rotational device ( 10 ) for a vehicle seat includes a base element ( 20 ) and a seat part support ( 30 ) which can be rotated about a rotational axis (S) with respect to the base element ( 20 ). At least three rolling bearings ( 61, 62, 63 ) are provided to rotationally support the seat part support ( 30 ).

Claims (23)

1. A rotational device for a vehicle seat, comprising:

a base component;

a plate-shaped seat part support which is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the base component; and

at least three roller bearings rotatably bearing the seat part support, wherein a first roller

bearing of the at least three roller bearings is arranged on a flat face of the seat part support, and a second roller bearing of the at least three roller bearings and a third roller bearing of the at least three roller bearings are arranged on an opposite flat face of the seat part support, the first roller bearing extending at a first bearing distance circularly around the rotation axis, and 10 the second roller bearing extending at a second bearing distance circularly around the rotation axis, and the third roller bearing extending at a third bearing distance circularly around the rotation axis.

2. The rotational device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first bearing distance is smaller than the second bearing distance, and the first bearing distance is larger than the third bearing distance.

3. The rotational device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a locking disk rigidly connected to the base component.

4. The rotational device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the locking disk is screwed onto the base component.

5. The rotational device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the seat part support is arranged between the base component and the locking disk.

6. The rotational device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein exactly one roller bearing is arranged between the locking plate and the seat part support.

7. The rotational device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein exactly two roller bearings are arranged between the base component and the seat part support.

8. The rotational device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the roller bearings are designed as ball bearings.

9. The rotational device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a catch hook connected to the seat part support.

10. The rotational device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the catch hook bears on the seat part support and is rigidly connected thereto.

11. The rotational device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the catch hook is arranged behind the seat part support as seen in a direction of travel of a vehicle.

12. The rotational device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the catch hook is screwed onto the seat part support.

13. A vehicle seat, comprising at least one rotational device comprising:

a base component;

a plate-shaped seat part support which is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the base component; and

at least three roller bearings rotatably bearing the seat part support, wherein a first roller bearing of the at least three roller bearings is arranged on a flat face of the seat part support, and a second roller bearing of the at least three roller bearings and a third roller bearing of the at least three roller bearings are arranged on an opposite flat face of the seat part support, the first roller bearing extending at a first bearing distance circularly around the rotation axis, and the second roller bearing extending at a second bearing distance circularly around the rotation axis, and the third roller bearing extending at a third bearing distance circularly around the rotation axis.

14. A vehicle seat as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the first bearing distance is smaller than the second bearing distance, and the first bearing distance is larger than the third bearing distance.

15. A vehicle seat as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising a locking disk rigidly connected to the base component, wherein the locking disk is screwed onto the base component and the seat part support is arranged between the base component and the locking disk.

16. A vehicle seat as claimed in claim 15 , wherein exactly one roller bearing is arranged between the locking plate and the seat part support and exactly two roller bearings are arranged between the base component and the seat part support.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2025
From: ADIENT US LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073872/0954 →
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 Apr 15, 2016
From: ADAM, JOERG
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 038448/0255 →