Occupant support component for a seat of a vehicle and vehicle seat
The present disclosure relates to an occupant support element that may have at least one structural support element. Further, the present disclosure relates to a vehicle seat that may have such an occupant support element.
1. An occupant support component for a vehicle seat, comprising at least:
a structural support element comprising at least an upper portion and a side portion which is arranged on one end of the upper portion,
wherein the upper portion is configured to define a top surface of the vehicle seat and the side portion is at least configured as an armrest structure for the vehicle seat,
wherein the side portion comprises a bent over portion arranged on one end of the side portion.
2. An occupant support component for a vehicle seat, comprising at least:
a structural support element which is configured to define a surrounding area at least partially surrounding the seat,
wherein the structural support element comprises at least a number of integrated air ducts which in communication are configured to create a climate zone in the surrounding area,
wherein said structural support element has a side portion arranged on an end of an upper portion of the structural support element,
wherein the side portion comprises a bent over portion arranged on one end of the side portion.
3. The occupant support component according to claim 2 , wherein the upper portion is configured to define a top surface of the vehicle seat and the side portion is at least configured as an armrest structure for the vehicle seat.
4. The occupant support component according to claim 1 , wherein the upper portion and the side portion are configured as one-piece element.
5. The occupant support component according to claim 1 , wherein an upper surface of the upper portion and an upper surface of the side portion each faces in a direction towards a ceiling of a vehicle.
6. The occupant support component according to claim 5 , wherein the upper surfaces form a substantially C-shape, L-shape or J-shape.
7. The occupant support component according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the structural support element comprises at least one of a number of receiving areas or a number of projections for different devices.
8. The occupant support component according to claim 7 , wherein the receiving areas or projections comprise
air ducts or venting holes or
recesses to at least partially embed or retain at least one of a number of heating devices, lighting devices, cablings, seat assembly parts, electric or electronic devices, input and output devices or seat controlling devices.
9. The occupant support component according to claim 1 , wherein the side portion is configured to define an upper armrest structure and the bent over portion is configured to define a lower armrest structure.
10. The occupant support component according to claim 1 , wherein a connecting region of the side portion and the bent over portion comprises a receptacle for at least one of an occupant input and output device.
11. The occupant support component according to claim 1 , wherein the side portion comprises an occupant grip structure.
12. A vehicle seat for a vehicle, comprising at least:
a backrest and
an occupant support component,
wherein the occupant support component comprising at least a structural support element comprising at least an upper portion and a side portion which is formed on one end of the upper portion,
wherein the upper portion is configured to define a top surface of the backrest and the side portion is at least configured as an armrest structure arranged on laterally with respect to the backrest,
wherein the side portion comprises a bent over portion arranged on one end of the side portion.
13. A vehicle seat for a vehicle, comprising at least:
a backrest and
an occupant support component,
wherein the occupant support component comprising at least a structural support element which is configured to define a surrounding area at least partially surrounding the backrest,
wherein the structural support element comprises at least a number of integrated air ducts which in communication are configured to create a climate zone in the surrounding area;
wherein said structural support element has a side portion arranged on an end of an upper portion of the structural support element,
wherein the side portion comprises a bent over portion arranged on one end of the side portion.