Vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat

• US 20070040440A1
• Filed: 10/11/2006
• Published: 02/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S..R.L.
• Original Assignee: Recaro GmbH & Co. KG (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Schlenker, Ulf, Kaiser, Thomas, Kircher, Sascha, Dittler, Matthias
• Granted Patent: US 7,252,341 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/452.550
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/646 shape of the cushion
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/68 Seat frames

Abstract

In the case of a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, with a seat part and a backrest as seat components, of which at least one seat component has a structure (11) and at least one adapter (15) arranged on the structure (11), the adapter (15) bears extensively and with a form-fitting connection on the structure (11).

Claims

1. A vehicle seat comprising:

a seat part and a backrest, wherein at least one seat component, which is selected from the group consisting of the seat part and the backrest, includes

(a) a structure,

(b) at least one adapter bearing extensively and with a form-fitting connection on the structure,

(c) a pad bearing against the adapter, and

(d) a cover fastened to the structure, wherein

the cover is stretched over the pad, and

the cover fixedly holds together the adapter and the structure.

2. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adapter is positioned between two mutually opposite sides of the structure.

3. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover being stretched over the pad comprises:

the cover being in tension, and

the cover having been pulled over the pad.

4. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adapter is additionally fastened to the structure.

5. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adapter is a single piece of rigid foam.

6. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein:

the seat component extends in a longitudinal direction;

the adapter extends in the longitudinal direction of the seat component, and

the adapter includes lateral form-giving material portions that are integrally formed on the adapter and are operative for supporting.

7. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adapter is operative:

for providing a passive crash protection function in response to a crash, and

so that the passive crash protection function comprises material of the adapter absorbing and/or dissipating energy.

8. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one subassembly is operatively associated with the adapter.

9. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 8, wherein:

the seat component is the backrest, whereby the backrest includes the adapter, and

the subassembly, which is operatively associated with the adapter, is selected from the group consisting of a lordosis support and a shoulder inclination adjuster.

10. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 8, wherein:

the seat component is the seat part, whereby the seat part includes the adapter, and

the subassembly, which is operatively associated with the adapter, is selected from the group consisting of an anti-submarining ramp and a seat surface extension.

11. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 8, wherein the subassembly is a cheek adjuster.

12. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pad has a shape, and the adapter is configured for at least partially defining the shape of the pad.

13. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adapter is configured for having at least one subassembly operatively associated therewith.

14. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 6, wherein the adapter is a single piece of rigid foam.

15. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 7, wherein the adapter is a single piece of rigid foam.

16. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 6, wherein the pad has a shape, and the adapter is configured for at least partially defining the shape of the pad.

17. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 16, wherein the adapter is a single piece of rigid foam.

18. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 16, wherein at least one subassembly is operatively associated with the adapter.

19. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 18, wherein:

the seat component is the backrest, whereby the backrest includes the adapter, and

the subassembly, which is operatively associated with the adapter, is selected from the group consisting of a lordosis support, a shoulder inclination adjuster and a cheek adjuster.

20. The vehicle seat as claimed in claim 18, wherein:

the seat component is the seat part, whereby the seat part includes the adapter, and

the subassembly, which is operatively associated with the adapter, is selected from the group consisting of an anti-submarining ramp, a seat surface extension, and a cheek adjuster.