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US 12,570,186 · App. 18/261,081 · Granted Mar 10, 2026

Vehicle seat

Inventors: Daniel Reinhardt (Coburg, DE); Waldemar Schröder (Ahorn, DE)
Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE SE & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, COBURG
B60N2/0881B60N2/06
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Patent No.
US 12,570,186
App. No.
18/261,081
Granted
Mar 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

It is provided a vehicle seat having a longitudinal adjustment assembly for adjusting the vehicle seat along a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal adjustment assembly comprises a locking device for locking the vehicle seat in a seat longitudinal position along the longitudinal axis, a pivotable actuation element having an actuation portion and a coupling portion, wherein an adjustment force for actuating the locking device can be introduced into the actuation element via the actuation portion and the coupling portion is provided for transmitting the adjustment force to the locking device, and a supporting element for supporting the actuation element during a pivoting movement of the actuation element, which pivoting movement is to be carried out for the transmission of the adjustment force to the locking device. The supporting element is formed by a separate component mounted on a structural element of the vehicle seat.

Claims (43)

1 . A vehicle seat, comprising:

a longitudinal adjustment assembly for adjusting the vehicle seat along a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal adjustment assembly comprises a locking device for locking the vehicle seat in a seat longitudinal position along the longitudinal axis,

a pivotable actuation element having an actuation portion and a coupling portion, wherein an adjustment force for actuating the locking device can be introduced into the actuation element via the actuation portion and the coupling portion is provided for transmitting the adjustment force to the locking device; and

a supporting element for supporting the actuation element during a pivoting movement of the actuation element, which pivoting movement is to be carried out for the transmission of the adjustment force to the locking device,

wherein the supporting element is formed by a separate component mounted on a structural element of the vehicle seat, by means of which component the actuation element can be supported at a support portion of the actuation element during the pivoting movement for the transmission of the adjustment force, which support portion is arranged between the coupling portion and the actuation portion with respect to the longitudinal axis, and

wherein the supporting element comprises a connection part for connection to the actuation element and the connection part is resilient, at least in portions, for non-destructive releasable connection to the coupling portion.

2 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the support portion extends along an extension axis of the connection part through the connection part.

3 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the connection part comprises at least one connection portion which encompasses the support portion at least in part.

4 . The vehicle seat according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one connection portion comprises a lateral opening for insertion of the support portion during assembly of a module comprising the actuation element and the supporting element.

5 . The vehicle seat according to claim 3 , wherein the connection part comprises two connection portions that are spaced apart along an extension axis of the connection part.

6 . The vehicle seat according to claim 5 , wherein each of the connection portions comprises in each case one opening.

7 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the actuation element is pivotable about a pivot axis extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis, for actuation of the adjustment device.

8 . The vehicle seat according to claim 7 , wherein the pivot axis extends through the supporting element.

9 . The vehicle seat according to claim 5 , wherein the actuation element is pivotable about a pivot axis extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis, for actuation of the adjustment device, wherein the pivot axis extends between the two connection portions, with respect to the longitudinal axis.

10 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the supporting element comprises a fastening part for fastening to the structural element.

11 . The vehicle seat according to claim 10 , wherein the connection part defines an extension axis and the fastening part defines a further extension axis orthogonal to the extension axis, or wherein the fastening part encompasses the structural element at least in part.

12 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the structural element is arranged on the vehicle seat having a longitudinal extension axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.

13 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein a securing element is arranged on the structural element, for securing a predetermined position of the supporting element on the structural element.

14 . The vehicle seat according to claim 13 , wherein the securing element is formed having a support bracket that encompasses the supporting element and the structural element at least in part and the securing element is connected to the structural element in a form-fitting manner, or wherein the structural element comprises a groove into which the securing element engages.

15 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the supporting element consists of at least one plastics material.

16 . A vehicle comprising a vehicle seat according to claim 1 .

17 . A vehicle seat, comprising:

a longitudinal adjustment assembly for adjusting the vehicle seat along a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal adjustment assembly comprises a locking device for locking the vehicle seat in a seat longitudinal position along the longitudinal axis,

a pivotable actuation element having an actuation portion and a coupling portion, wherein an adjustment force for actuating the locking device can be introduced into the actuation element via the actuation portion and the coupling portion is provided for transmitting the adjustment force to the locking device; and

a supporting element for supporting the actuation element during a pivoting movement of the actuation element, which pivoting movement is to be carried out for the transmission of the adjustment force to the locking device,

wherein the supporting element is formed by a separate component mounted on a structural element of the vehicle seat, by means of which component the actuation element can be supported at a support portion of the actuation element during the pivoting movement for the transmission of the adjustment force, which support portion is arranged between the coupling portion and the actuation portion with respect to the longitudinal axis,

wherein the supporting element comprises a connection part for connection to the actuation element,

wherein the connection part comprises two connection portions that are spaced apart along an extension axis of the connection part, and

wherein the actuation element is pivotable about a pivot axis extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis, for actuation of the adjustment device, wherein the pivot axis extends between the two connection portions with respect to the longitudinal axis.

18 . A vehicle seat, comprising:

a longitudinal adjustment assembly for adjusting the vehicle seat along a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal adjustment assembly comprises a locking device for locking the vehicle seat in a seat longitudinal position along the longitudinal axis,

a pivotable actuation element having an actuation portion and a coupling portion, wherein an adjustment force for actuating the locking device can be introduced into the actuation element via the actuation portion and the coupling portion is provided for transmitting the adjustment force to the locking device; and

a supporting element for supporting the actuation element during a pivoting movement of the actuation element, which pivoting movement is to be carried out for the transmission of the adjustment force to the locking device,

wherein the supporting element is formed by a separate component mounted on a structural element of the vehicle seat, by means of which component the actuation element can be supported at a support portion of the actuation element during the pivoting movement for the transmission of the adjustment force, which support portion is arranged between the coupling portion and the actuation portion with respect to the longitudinal axis,

wherein the supporting element comprises a fastening part for fastening to the structural element, and

wherein the connection part defines an extension axis and the fastening part defines a further extension axis orthogonal to the extension axis, or wherein the fastening part encompasses the structural element at least in part.

19 . A vehicle seat, comprising:

a longitudinal adjustment assembly for adjusting the vehicle seat along a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal adjustment assembly comprises a locking device for locking the vehicle seat in a seat longitudinal position along the longitudinal axis,

a pivotable actuation element having an actuation portion and a coupling portion, wherein an adjustment force for actuating the locking device can be introduced into the actuation element via the actuation portion and the coupling portion is provided for transmitting the adjustment force to the locking device; and

a supporting element for supporting the actuation element during a pivoting movement of the actuation element, which pivoting movement is to be carried out for the transmission of the adjustment force to the locking device,

wherein the supporting element is formed by a separate component mounted on a structural element of the vehicle seat, by means of which component the actuation element can be supported at a support portion of the actuation element during the pivoting movement for the transmission of the adjustment force, which support portion is arranged between the coupling portion and the actuation portion with respect to the longitudinal axis,

wherein a securing element is arranged on the structural element, for securing a predetermined position of the supporting element on the structural element, and

wherein the securing element is formed having a support bracket that encompasses the supporting element and the structural element at least in part and the securing element is connected to the structural element in a form-fitting manner, or wherein the structural element comprises a groove into which the securing element engages.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2023
From: REINHARDT, DANIEL; SCHRÖDER, WALDEMAR
To: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE SE & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, COBURG
Reel/Frame 064682/0173 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2021 200 498.9 · Jan 20, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240059194A1 · Feb 22, 2024
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