Vehicle Seat Height Adjuster

• US 20080122277A1
• Filed: 11/14/2005
• Published: 05/29/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH (Adient plc)
• Original Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH (Adient plc)
• Inventors: Seibt, Jorg, Gross, Bernd, Labuwy, Cornel
• Application Number:
  US11/667,860
• Publication Number:
  US 20080122277A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/311
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/1615 Parallelogram-like structure
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/165 Gear wheel driven mechanism
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/181 Rods
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/68 Seat frames

Abstract

A structure element for a seat includes a plurality of positioning modules at which an adjusting device may be optionally provided for adjusting a height of the seat. The structure element is configured such that the adjusting device can be selectively arranged on any one of the plurality of positioning modules.

Claims

1. A structure element for a seat comprising:

a plurality of positioning modules at which an adjusting device may be optionally provided for adjusting a height of the seat.

2. The structure element of claim 1 wherein each positioning module comprises at least one fastening element for fastening an adjusting drive of the adjusting device.

3. The structure element of claim 1 wherein the structure element is substantially a two-dimensional member having a first face and a second face.

4. The structure element of claim 3 wherein the plurality of positioning modules each include at least one recess for passing through an adjusting output element of the adjusting device from the first face to the second face.

5. The structure element of claim 1 further comprising at least one first element and one second element for arranging rockers.

6. The structure element of claim 1 wherein the plurality of positioning modules each have at least one positioning element for arranging a fitting part.

7. The structure element of claim 2 wherein the plurality of positioning modules each comprise at least one locating element for arranging a limiting device.

8. The structure element of claim 7 wherein the plurality of positioning modules each have the same fastening element and locating element.

9. A seat structure comprising:

an adjusting device; and

at least one structure element being arranged substantially parallel to a seat direction, the at least one structure element comprising a plurality of positioning modules at which the adjusting device may be provided, each positioning module including at least one fastening element.

10. The seat structure of claim 9 wherein the adjusting device is selectively arranged on one of the plurality of positioning modules.

11. The seat structure of claim 9 further comprising an actuating device for adjusting the adjusting device.

12. The seat structure of claim 9 wherein the adjusting device comprises an adjusting drive that is arranged on at least one of a first face and a second face of the structure element, the adjusting device being supported by fastening member at a fastening element of the positioning module.

13. The seat structure of claim 9 wherein the adjusting device comprises at least one adjusting output element in the form of a shaft.

14. The seat structure of claim 13 wherein the adjusting output element comprises a first connecting element that is in engagement with a second connecting element of a fitting part, the fitting part being rotatable on a positioning element at the plurality of positioning modules.

15. The seat structure of claim 14 further comprising a limiting device arranged on a locating element at the plurality of positioning module that limits the rotation of the fitting part.

16. The seat structure of claim 15 further comprising a plurality of rockers, each rocker comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being arranged rotatably on a bodywork, the second end being arranged rotatably on one of a first element and a second element of the structure element.

17. The seat structure of claim 16 wherein the fitting part is fixed in terms of rotation to the second end of one of the rockers so that by rotating the adjusting output element, the second connecting element rolls on the first connecting element to move the fitting part and the rockers between a raised and a lowered position.

18. A seat for a vehicle comprising:

a seat structure comprising;

an adjusting device; and

at least one structure element being arranged substantially parallel to a seat direction, the at least one structure element comprising a plurality of positioning modules at which the adjusting device may be provided, each positioning module including at least one fastening element for supporting the adjusting device.

19. The seat of claim 18 wherein the adjusting device is selectively arranged on any one of the plurality of positioning modules.

20. The seat of claim 19 further comprising an actuating device for adjusting the adjusting device comprises an adjusting drive that is arranged on at least one of a first face and a second face of the structure element, the adjusting device being supported by a fastening member at a fastening element of the positioning module.