Sitting arrangement for automotive vehicles

• US 20050110310A1
• Filed: 07/27/2004
• Published: 05/26/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Grammer AG (Ningbo Jifeng Auto Parts Co.,Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Grammer AG (Ningbo Jifeng Auto Parts Co.,Ltd.)
• Inventors: Thiele, Ingo, Mayer, Hannes
• Granted Patent: US 7,896,433 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/188.60
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/686 Panel like structures
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/7005 detachable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/829 characterised by their adjusting mechanisms, e.g. electric motors
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/882 detachable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/102 storable or foldable in a non-use position
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/02 Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners B60R13/01 takes precedence ; padded linings for the vehicle interior B60R21/04; arrangements or adaptations of floor mats or carpets in vehicles B60N3/04; internal lining for trains B61D17/18
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0015 Back-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/005 Connection with the vehicle part
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like

Abstract

A seating arrangement for a motor vehicle having at least one front vehicle seat and at least one rear vehicle seat in which the front vehicle seat has a backrest provided at a backrest frame as a unit which can be attached at least indirectly on the backside of the seat back and receives the headrest. A display screen or monitor can be mounted in that frame in a field or space specifically provided for that unit.

Claims

1-12. -12. (canceled)

13. A seating arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising:

a front seat having a back rest provided with a back rest support structure;

a rear seat facing the back rest of said front seat;

a head rest; and

a support element separate from said front seat but attachable to said back rest support structure on a back side thereof and formed with;

a receiving device for at least one support bar of said head rest, and

a built-in field for receiving at least one functional unit to be mounted on a back of the front seat.

14. The seating arrangement defined in claim 13 wherein said support element is a frame extending substantially a full width of said back rest and substantially a full height of said back rest.

15. The seating arrangement defined in claim 14 wherein said bar is realizable held in said receiving device.

16. The seating arrangement defined in claim 15, wherein said support element is provided with a control element cooperating with said head rest for adjusting same.

17. The seating arrangement defined in claim 16 wherein control element is an electrical height adjuster for said head rest.

18. The seating arrangement defined in claim 13 wherein said support element is affixed to and mounted on a back side of said support structure.

19. The seating arrangement defined in claim 13 wherein said support element forms a rear surface of the front seat when it is mounted on said support structure.

20. The seating arrangement defined in claim 13 wherein said support structure is comprised of a back rest frame having a pair of transversely spaced substantially vertical columns.

21. The seating arrangement defined in claim 20 wherein said columns are singable about a horizontal axis transverse to a vehicle travel direction and can be locked in a plurality of angular use positions.

22. The seating arrangement defined in claim 21 wherein said support element is a frame bridging between said columns.

23. The seating arrangement defined in claim 22 wherein said support element comprises a force-transmitting element for transmitting force at said head rest in case of a crash to said columns.

24. The seating arrangement defined in claim 23 wherein said force-transmitting element is composed of metal.