Unlocking lever for a seat adjuster of a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat

• US 10,040,375 B2
• Filed: 11/07/2016
• Issued: 08/07/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Volkswagen AG
• Original Assignee: Volkswagen AG
• Inventors: Szlag, Robert, Daenekas, Lars
• Primary Examiner(s): Wendell, Mark R
• Application Number:
  US15/344,794
• Publication Number:
  US 20170050541A1
• Time in Patent Office: 638 Days
• Field of Search: 2973441, 29734411-34415, 297358, 297337, 297338, 2973611, 2974631, 2974632, 2973541, 29735412, 29734414, 296 6518, 296 6501
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/10 tiltable B60N2/12 , B60N2/2875 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/12 slidable and tiltable

Abstract

An unlocking lever having a holder for a traction element of a seat adjuster of a vehicle seat. The unlocking lever has a first lever which can be rotated about a first rotational axis and a second lever which can be rotated about a second rotational axis. The first and the second levers are interconnected by means of the second rotational axis in an articulated manner, and the holder for the traction element is arranged between both rotational axis on the second lever.

Claims

1. An unlocking lever comprising:

a holder for a tension member of a seat adjustor of a vehicle seat;

a first lever that is rotatable about a first swivel pin disposed at a first end of the first lever; and

a second lever that is rotatable about a second swivel pin, the first and second levers being joined in an articulated manner via the second swivel pin, the second swivel pin being disposed at a second end of the first lever opposite to the first end,

wherein the holder for the tension member is located on the second lever between the first and second swivel pins, and

wherein the tension member is configured to move independently from the first lever by actuation of the second lever.

2. The unlocking lever according to claim 1, wherein the first lever has a recess for the tension member.

3. The unlocking lever according to claim 2, wherein the recess accommodates the holder for the tension member.

4. The unlocking lever according to claim 1, wherein the holder is arranged on a side of the second lever facing the first lever.

5. The unlocking lever according to claim 1, wherein lengths of the two levers are approximately equal.

6. The unlocking lever according to claim 1, wherein the two swivel pins are parallel.

8. A motor vehicle seat comprising:

a seat adjustor operatable with a tension member; and

an unlocking lever according to claim 1 provided for the seat adjuster.

9. The motor vehicle seat according to claim 8, wherein the seat adjuster pivots the entire motor vehicle seat.

10. The motor vehicle seat according to claim 8, wherein a recess accommodates the holder for the tension member.

7. An unlocking lever comprising:

a holder for a tension member of a seat adjustor of a vehicle seat;

a first lever that is rotatable about a first swivel pin disposed at a first end of the first lever; and

a second lever that is rotatable about a second swivel pin, the first and second levers being joined in an articulated manner via the second swivel pin, the second swivel pin being disposed at a second end of the first lever opposite to the first end,

wherein the holder for the tension member is located on the second lever between the first and second swivel pins,

wherein a recessed grip for actuating the second lever is provided between the first and the second levers.

11. An unlocking lever comprising:

a first lever having a first end and a second end radially opposite to the first end;

a first swivel pin disposed at the first end of the first lever, the first lever being rotatable about the first swivel pin;

a second lever; and

a second swivel pin disposed at the second end of the first lever, the second lever being pivotable with respect to the first lever about the second swivel pin,

wherein the tension member is configured to move independently from the first lever by actuation of the second lever.

12. The unlocking lever according to claim 11, further comprising:

a tension member of a seat adjustor of a vehicle seat; and

a holder for the tension member located on the second lever between the first swivel pin and the second swivel pin.

13. The unlocking lever according to claim 11, wherein the first swivel pin is parallel to the second swivel pin.

14. The unlocking lever according to claim 11, further comprising a recessed grip, for actuating the first lever, disposed beneath the second end of the first lever.

15. The unlocking lever according to claim 11, further comprising a base, the first lever being disposed on the base.

16. The unlocking lever according to claim 15, wherein the base comprises a seat, and

wherein the first lever rests on the seat.

17. An unlocking lever comprising:

a first lever having a first end and a second end radially opposite to the first end;

a first swivel pin disposed at the first end of the first lever, the first lever being rotatable about the first swivel pin;

a second lever;

a second swivel pin disposed at the second end of the first lever, the second lever being pivotable with respect to the first lever about the second swivel pin;

a tension member of a seat adjustor of a vehicle seat;

a holder for the tension member located on the second lever between the first swivel pin and the second swivel pin; and

a through hole disposed in the first lever,

wherein the tension member extends through the through hole to the second lever.

18. An unlocking lever comprising:

a first lever having a first end and a second end radially opposite to the first end;

a first swivel pin disposed at the first end of the first lever, the first lever being rotatable about the first swivel pin;

a second lever;

a second swivel pin disposed at the second end of the first lever, the second lever being pivotable with respect to the first lever about the second swivel pin;

a tension member of a seat adjustor of a vehicle seat; and

a holder for the tension member located on the second lever between the first swivel pin and the second swivel pin,

wherein the tension member is movable independently from an actuation of the first lever.

19. An unlocking lever comprising:

a first lever having a first end and a second end radially opposite to the first end;

a first swivel pin disposed at the first end of the first lever, the first lever being rotatable about the first swivel pin;

a second lever; and

a second swivel pin disposed at the second end of the first lever, the second lever being pivotable with respect to the first lever about the second swivel pin,

wherein the second lever rests on the first lever such that a first end of the second lever is disposed above the first end of the first lever.

20. The unlocking lever according to claim 19, further comprising a recessed grip disposed between the first end of the first lever and the first end of the second lever.

21. An unlocking lever comprising:

a first lever having a first end and a second end radially opposite to the first end;

a first swivel pin disposed at the first end of the first lever, the first lever being rotatable about the first swivel pin;

a second lever; and

a second swivel pin disposed at the second end of the first lever, the second lever being pivotable with respect to the first lever about the second swivel pin,

wherein the first lever and the second lever are actuatable in opposing directions.

22. An unlocking lever comprising:

a tension member of a seat adjustor of a vehicle seat;

a holder for the tension member;

a first lever having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end;

a first swivel pin disposed at the first end of the first lever, the first lever being rotatable about the first swivel pin;

a second lever;

a second swivel pin disposed at the second end of the first lever, the second lever being rotatable about the second swivel pin relative to the first lever,

wherein the holder for the tension member is located on the second lever between the first swivel pin and the second swivel pin, and

wherein the tension member is configured to move independently from the first lever by actuation of the second lever.