IP Library Granted Patent US 12,403,799
Granted Patent B2
US 12,403,799 · App. 18/057,302 · Granted Sep 2, 2025

Suspension device, backrest and seat arrangement

Inventors: Thomas Jung (Aschbach, DE); Christian Markel (Alzey, DE); Ulf Schaeffling (Kaiserslautern, DE); Andreas Wiesemann (Kaiserslautern, DE)
Assignee: Adient US LLC
B60N2/22B60N2/20B60N2/3009B60N2/3013B60N2205/20B60N2205/35
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,403,799
App. No.
18/057,302
Granted
Sep 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A suspension device for a backrest for assisting an adjustment movement may have at least one spring element with a basic body and two end portions protruding from the basic body. The device also having a bearing element with a guide opening, and a counterbearing element with a receptacle. A first end portion is arranged in the receptacle and is mounted movably in a first direction relative to the counterbearing element. A second end portion may be arranged in the guide opening and may be mounted movably in a second direction relative to the bearing element. A backrest and a seat arrangement having the suspension device are also provided.

Claims (20)

1. A suspension device for a backrest for assisting an adjustment movement,

wherein the suspension device comprises a spring arrangement, comprising:

one spring element with a basic body and two end portions,

a bearing element with a guide opening,

at least one adapter, and

a counterbearing element with a receptacle,

wherein a first end portion is arranged in the receptacle and is mounted movably in a first direction relative to the counterbearing element, and

wherein a second end portion is arranged in the guide opening and is mounted movably in a second direction relative to the bearing element, and

wherein the spring arrangement is mounted movably on the at least one adapter, wherein the at least one adapter has at least one guide in which the second end portion of the spring element can be introduced or is introduced.

2. The suspension device according to claim 1 , wherein the spring element, the bearing element and the counterbearing element form a preassemblable or preassembled unit, wherein the spring element is in a relaxed state.

3. The suspension device according to claim 1 , wherein the first direction and the second direction differ from each other.

4. The suspension device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first end portion is mounted pivotably in the first direction within the receptacle, and

wherein the second end portion is mounted displaceably in the second direction along the guide opening.

5. The suspension device according to claim 1 , wherein, in a starting state of the spring arrangement, the spring element is arranged in the guide opening of the bearing element in such a manner that the second end portion is arranged at a first angle relative to the bearing element.

6. The suspension device according to claim 5 , wherein, in a pretensioned state of the spring arrangement, the spring element is arranged in the guide opening in such a manner that the second end portion is arranged at a second angle different from the first angle relative to the bearing element.

7. A backrest for a seat arrangement, comprising at least one backrest supporting structure and a suspension drive according to claim 1 .

8. The backrest according to claim 7 , wherein the backrest supporting structure has at least one recess in which the spring arrangement of the suspension device can be arranged or is arranged.

9. A seat arrangement for a vehicle, comprising at least one seat part, and a backrest, which is pivotable relative to the seat part, according to claim 8 .

10. The suspension device according to claim 1 , wherein the two end portions protrude from the basic body.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2025
From: ADIENT US LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073872/0954 →
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2022
From: JUNG, THOMAS; MARKEL, CHRISTIAN; SCHAEFFLING, ULF; WIESEMANN, ANDREAS
To: ADIENT US LLC
Reel/Frame 061838/0776 →