ANTI-WHIPLASH VEHICLE SEAT

• US 20080284220A1
• Filed: 02/28/2008
• Published: 11/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH (Forvia SE)
• Original Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH (Forvia SE)
• Inventors: Kraft, Dieter
• Application Number:
  US12/039,408
• Publication Number:
  US 20080284220A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/230.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/4214 longitudinal
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/42709 involving residual deformation or fracture of the structure
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6009 covering more than only the seat
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

The invention relates to an anti-whiplash vehicle seat for a motor vehicle, with a rear backrest covering, wherein the rear backrest covering includes a fixed side part and a central part, wherein the central part is mechanically fastened to the vehicle seat by a resilient element, and wherein the resilient element is fastened to the vehicle seat by a hook.

Claims

1. Vehicle seat for a motor vehicle with a rear backrest covering the rear backrest covering comprising:

a fixed side part; and

a central part, wherein the central part is mechanically fastened to the vehicle seat by means of a resilient element fastened to the vehicle seat by means of a hook, wherein the resilient element and the spring are configured as a single piece.

2. Vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the hook comprises an inwardly directed lug.

3. Vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the hook comprises a hook-side supporting surface which, when the resilient element is subjected to a tensile loading, is pressed against a vehicle-seat-side supporting surface.

4. Vehicle seat according to claim 3, wherein, when the resilient element is not subjected to a load, the hook-side supporting surface is inclined, in particular by at least 20°

, in relation to the vehicle-seat-side supporting surface.

5. Vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the resilient element is elastic only in one spring direction.

6. Vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the resilient element comprises a U spring.

7. Vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the resilient element is configured as a U spring.

8. Vehicle seat according to claim 6, wherein the U spring comprises a rib for preventing the U spring from being compressed.

9. Vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the central part is fastened in its upper region to the vehicle seat in the manner of a hinge.

10. Vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the central part is fastened in its upper region to the vehicle seat manner such that it is pushed in.

11. Vehicle seat for a motor vehicle with a rear backrest covering the rear backrest covering comprising:

a fixed side part; and

a central part, wherein the central part is mechanically fastened to the vehicle seat by means of a resilient element, wherein the resilient element is elastic only in one spring direction.

12. Vehicle seat according to claim 11, wherein the resilient element is configured as a U spring comprising a rib for preventing the U spring from being compressed.

13. Vehicle seat according to claim 11, wherein the resilient element and the central part are configured as a single piece.

14. Vehicle seat according to claim 11, wherein the central part is fastened in its upper region to the vehicle seat in the manner of a hinge.

15. Vehicle seat according to claim 11, wherein the central part is fastened in its upper region to the vehicle seat in the manner such that it is pushed in.

16. Vehicle seat for a motor vehicle with a rear backrest covering the rear backrest covering comprising:

a fixed side part; and

a central part, wherein the central part is mechanically fastened to the vehicle seat by means of a resilient element, wherein the central part is fastened in its upper region to the vehicle seat in the manner of a hinge.

17. Vehicle seat for a motor vehicle with a rear backrest covering the rear backrest covering comprising:

a fixed side part; and

a central part, wherein the central part is mechanically fastened to the vehicle seat by means of a resilient element, wherein the central part is fastened in its upper region to the vehicle seat in the manner such that it is pushed in.

18. Method for producing a vehicle seat having a rear backrest covering comprising a fixed side part and a central part, the method comprising the step of:

pressing the central part in its lower region against the vehicle seat from the rear in such a manner that a hook which is connected to a resilient element latches into the vehicle seat, with the resilient element being connected to the central part.

19. Method according to claim 18, the method further comprising the step of:

pushing the central part in its upper region into the vehicle seat.

20. Method according to claim 18, the method further comprising the step of:

manufacturing the central part together with the resilient element as an injection moulded part.

21. Method according to claim 18, the method further comprising the step of:

manufacturing the central part together with the resilient element and the hook as an injection-moulded part.