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Granted Patent B2
US 12,722,594 · App. 18/642,298 · Granted Sep 1, 2026

Vehicle seat with belt system

Inventors: Joachim Pelka (Amberg, DE); Michael Klemm (Amberg, DE)
Assignee: GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft
B60R22/26B60R2022/1818
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Patent No.
US 12,722,594
App. No.
18/642,298
Granted
Sep 1, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle seat with a belt system, wherein the belt system has a belt element and a reel and unreel mechanism to reel and unreel the belt element. The belt system has a deflection unit with a deflection element. The deflection element deflects the belt element in the direction of a person. The deflection unit has a spacer element that is arranged on the vehicle seat. The deflection element is arranged on the spacer element in such a way that the deflection element is spaced from the vehicle seat. The spacer element is elastically deformable.

Claims (42)

1 . A vehicle seat with a belt system, the belt system comprising:

a belt element;

a reel and unreel mechanism that is provided and designed to reel and unreel the belt element; and

a deflection unit with a deflection element,

wherein the deflection element is provided and designed to deflect the belt element in a direction of a person,

wherein the deflection unit has a spacer element that is arranged on the vehicle seat,

wherein the deflection element is arranged on the spacer element in such a way that the deflection element is spaced from the vehicle seat,

wherein the spacer element is elastically deformable,

wherein the deflection element is rotatably connected to the elastically deformable spacer element, so that the deflection element can be rotated by an angle, and

wherein the angle is limited by the design or configuration of a guide groove.

2 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein

the elastically deformable spacer element has a layered design with at least two layers.

3 . The vehicle seat according to claim 2 , wherein

each layer is a leaf spring element.

4 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein

the elastically deformable spacer element is designed in such a way that when the spacer element is deformed up to a predetermined critical angle, the deformation of the spacer element is elastic and from the critical angle the deformation of the spacer element is plastic.

5 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein

the spacer element is elongate and has a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end is connected to the vehicle seat and the deflection element is arranged at the second end.

6 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein

the elastically deformable spacer element is arranged so as to be displaceable and/or rotatable relative to the vehicle seat.

7 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein

the elastically deformable spacer element is made of one or more metals and/or metal alloys, and wherein the spacer element is made of a corrosion-resistant spring steel.

8 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein

the vehicle seat has a backrest, and wherein the elastically deformable spacer element is connected to the backrest, such that the spacer element is arranged on a rear part of the backrest, on a lateral part of the backrest, and/or on an upper part of the backrest.

9 . The vehicle seat according to claim 8 , wherein

the reel and unreel mechanism is arranged behind the backrest on a seat part of the vehicle seat and/or on a vehicle seat base.

10 . The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein

a guide element is arranged between the reel and unreel mechanism and the deflection element for guiding the belt element.

11 . The vehicle seat according to claim 10 , wherein

the guide element is arranged between the vehicle seat and the elastically deformable spacer element.

12 . The vehicle seat according to claim 10 , wherein

the guide element is arranged on a side of the elastically deformable spacer element facing away from the vehicle seat.

13 . A vehicle seat with a belt system, the belt system comprising:

a belt element;

a reel and unreel mechanism configured to reel and unreel the belt element; and

a deflection unit having a spacer element and a deflection element rotatable relative to the spacer element,

wherein the deflection element is operable to deflect the belt element in a direction of a person occupying the vehicle seat,

wherein the spacer element is attached to the vehicle seat,

wherein the spacer element is operable to space the deflection unit from the vehicle seat,

wherein the spacer element is elastically deformable,

wherein the deflection element is rotatable by a predetermined angle, and

wherein the predetermined angle is limited by the configuration of a guide groove.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2024
From: PELKA, JOACHIM; KLEMM, MICHAEL
To: GRAMMER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
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Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2023 114 893.1 · Jun 6, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240409060A1 · Dec 12, 2024
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