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Granted Patent B2
US 12,552,294 · App. 18/208,397 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

Motor vehicle seat

Inventor: Dimitri Unrau (Niedernwöhren, DE)
Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
B60N2/1615B60N2/2213
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Patent No.
US 12,552,294
App. No.
18/208,397
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat ( 1 ) having a seat cushion frame ( 3 ) which has seat cushion frame side members ( 5 ) and is supported by a four-element linkage with front and rear coupling linkages ( 9 ) at a height H relative to a floor, and with a backrest frame ( 4 ) which has backrest frame side members ( 6 ). A change in the height H of the seat cushion frame ( 3 ) is possible via a seat height adjustment device. By means of a backrest inclination adjustment device ( 17 ), a change in the inclination of the backrest frame ( 4 ) can be effected. A connecting tube ( 25 ) connects the two seat cushion frame side members ( 5 ) to one another. The connecting tube ( 25 ) is also connected to the rear coupling linkages ( 9 ). The adjustment axis runs through the cross-section of the connecting tube ( 25 ).

Claims (45)

1 . A motor vehicle seat comprising

a) a seat cushion frame that has seat cushion frame side members and is supported at a height H relative to a floor by means of a four-element linkage with front and rear coupling linkages,

b) a back rest frame which has backrest frame side members,

c) a seat height adjustment device for changing the height H of the seat cushion frame,

d) a backrest inclination adjustment device for changing the inclination of the backrest frame in relation to the seat cushion frame about an adjustment axis, and

e) a connecting tube which connects the two seat cushion frame side members to one another and is connected to the rear coupling linkages

wherein

f) the adjustment axis runs through the cross-section of the connecting tube, and wherein the adjustment axis extends with an offset through the connecting tube.

2 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein

a) the backrest inclination adjustment device has a right-hand backrest inclination adjustment unit and a left-hand backrest inclination adjustment unit which are coupled to one another via a coupling rod, and

b) the coupling rod extends through the connecting tube.

3 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 2 , wherein the coupling rod extends with an offset through the connecting tube.

4 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the seat cushion frame side members are Y-shaped or forked, with a base leg and two fork legs.

5 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 4 , wherein

a) a fork leg is connected to the seat height adjustment device or to the rear coupling linkage, so that a seat height retention force and/or seat height adjustment force of the seat height adjustment device or coupling linkage is transmitted via the fork leg to a seat cushion frame side member and/or is supported on a seat cushion frame side member, and

b) the other fork leg is connected to the backrest inclination adjustment device so that a backrest inclination retention force and/or backrest inclination adjustment force is transmitted via the other fork leg to a seat cushion frame side member and/or is supported on a seat cushion frame side member.

6 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 4 , wherein the backrest frame side members are arranged between the two fork legs.

7 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 4 , wherein the fork legs in each instance have a bearing lug.

8 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 7 , wherein the bearing lug axis of the bearing lugs of the fork legs are arranged with an offset relative to one another.

9 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 7 , wherein between the bearing lug of the backrest frame side members and the fork leg arranged on the outside an adjustment gearing or a gearing part of the backrest inclination adjustment device is arranged.

10 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 7 , wherein between the bearing lug of the back rest frame side members and the fork leg arranged on the inside an adjustment gearing or a gearing part of the backrest inclination adjustment device is arranged.

11 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 4 , wherein the base leg and one fork leg form a one-piece base body, and the other fork leg is assembled on the base body.

12 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 4 , wherein the backrest frame side members in each instance have a bearing lug backrest part and a longitudinal strut backrest part, wherein the bearing lug backrest parts are connected to one another via a connecting strut.

13 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 4 , wherein the backrest frame side members in each instance have a bearing lug backrest part and a longitudinal strut backrest part, wherein the longitudinal strut part is assembled on the bearing lug backrest part.

14 . A motor vehicle seat comprising:

a) a seat cushion frame that has seat cushion frame side members and is supported at a height H relative to a floor by means of a four-element linkage with front and rear coupling linkages,

b) a back rest frame which has backrest frame side members,

c) a seat height adjustment device for changing the height H of the seat cushion frame,

d) a backrest inclination adjustment device for changing the inclination of the backrest frame in relation to the seat cushion frame about an adjustment axis, wherein the backrest inclination adjustment device has a right-hand backrest inclination adjustment unit and a left-hand backrest inclination adjustment unit which are coupled to one another via a coupling rod, and

e) a connecting tube which connects the two seat cushion frame side members to one another and is connected to the rear coupling linkages,

wherein

f) the adjustment axis and the coupling rod run through the cross-section of the connecting tube, and wherein the coupling rod extends with an offset through the connecting tube.

15 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 14 , wherein the seat cushion frame side members are Y-shaped or forked, with a base leg and two fork legs.

16 . A motor vehicle seat comprising:

a) a seat cushion frame that has seat cushion frame side members and is supported at a height H relative to a floor by means of a four-element linkage with front and rear coupling linkages, the seat cushion frame side members being Y-shaped or forked, with a base leg and two fork legs, wherein each of the fork legs comprises a bearing lug and wherein a bearing lug axis of the bearing lugs of the fork legs are arranged with an offset relative to one another,

b) a back rest frame which has backrest frame side members,

c) a seat height adjustment device for changing the height H of the seat cushion frame,

d) a backrest inclination adjustment device for changing the inclination of the backrest frame in relation to the seat cushion frame about an adjustment axis, and

e) a connecting tube which connects the two seat cushion frame side members to one another and is connected to the rear coupling linkages

wherein

f) the adjustment axis runs through the cross-section of the connecting tube.

17 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 16 , wherein

a) the backrest inclination adjustment device has a right-hand backrest inclination adjustment unit and a left-hand backrest inclination adjustment unit which are coupled to one another via a coupling rod, and

b) the coupling rod extends through the connecting tube.

18 . The motor vehicle seat according to claim 16 , wherein the adjustment axis extends with an offset through the connecting tube.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2023
From: UNRAU, DIMITRI
To: FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBH
Reel/Frame 063920/0009 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2022 114 760.6 · Jun 13, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230398910A1 · Dec 14, 2023
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