FITTING FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
First Claim
1. A fitting for a vehicle seat, the fitting comprising:
- an adjustment fitting for the inclination adjustment of a backrest of the vehicle seat relative to a seat part of the vehicle seat;
a freely-pivoting unit for the central free-pivoting of the backrest from at least one position of use into a freely-pivoted positiona freely-pivoting operating element, said freely-pivoting unit being triggered by means of the freely-pivoting operating element;
a fitting lower part, which may be connected to the seat part and which carries the adjustment fitting;
a longitudinal adjuster for longitudinal adjustment of the vehicle seat;
a fitting upper part associated with the freely-pivoting unit, which may be connected to the backrest, and which is locked in the position of use; and
a securing latch which is pivotably articulated to the fitting upper part and which secures the fitting upper part in the freely-pivoted position of the backrest, the securing latch being able to be opened at least by means of the freely-pivoting operating element wherein the securing latch secures the fitting upper part to the fitting lower part and the securing latch securing the fitting upper part may also be opened by means of the longitudinal adjuster of the vehicle seat.
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Abstract
A fitting (5) for a vehicle seat (1), in particular for a motor vehicle seat, includes an adjustment fitting (11) for adjusting the inclination of the backrest (2) of the vehicle seat (1) in relation to a seat part (3) of said vehicle seat. A free-pivoting unit (12) is provided for freely pivoting the backrest (2) centrally (2) from at least one operating position into a free-pivoting position, that can be released by means of a free-pivoting operational element (8). A fitting lower part (9) is provided that is to be connected to the seat part (3) and that supports the adjustment fitting (11) and a fitting upper part (14) is associated with the free-pivoting unit (12) that is to be connected to the backrest (2) and that is locked in the operating position. A fastening catch (64) is coupled in a pivotable manner to the fitting upper part (14); and which fastens the fitting upper part (14) in the free-pivoting position of the backrest (2). The fastening catch (64) is then opened by at least the free-pivoting operating element (8), the fastening catch (64) fastening the fitting upper part (14) to the fastening lower part (9) and is then opened by a longitudinal adjusting element (81) of the vehicle seat (1).
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14 Claims
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1. A fitting for a vehicle seat, the fitting comprising:
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an adjustment fitting for the inclination adjustment of a backrest of the vehicle seat relative to a seat part of the vehicle seat; a freely-pivoting unit for the central free-pivoting of the backrest from at least one position of use into a freely-pivoted position a freely-pivoting operating element, said freely-pivoting unit being triggered by means of the freely-pivoting operating element; a fitting lower part, which may be connected to the seat part and which carries the adjustment fitting; a longitudinal adjuster for longitudinal adjustment of the vehicle seat; a fitting upper part associated with the freely-pivoting unit, which may be connected to the backrest, and which is locked in the position of use; and a securing latch which is pivotably articulated to the fitting upper part and which secures the fitting upper part in the freely-pivoted position of the backrest, the securing latch being able to be opened at least by means of the freely-pivoting operating element wherein the securing latch secures the fitting upper part to the fitting lower part and the securing latch securing the fitting upper part may also be opened by means of the longitudinal adjuster of the vehicle seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle seat comprising:
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a backrest which may be adjusted in its inclination and is freely pivotable; a longitudinal adjuster by means of which the vehicle seat when freely pivoting the backrest may be moved to the front; and a fitting for adjusting the inclination and for freely pivoting the backrest, said fitting comprising; an adjustment fitting for the inclination adjustment of the backrest of the vehicle seat relative to a seat part; a freely-pivoting unit for a central free-pivoting of the backrest from at least one position of use into a freely-pivoted position; a freely-pivoting operating element, said freely-pivoting unit being triggered by means of the freely-pivoting operating element; a fitting lower part, which may be connected to the seat part and which carries the adjustment fitting; a fitting upper part associated with the freely-pivoting unit, which may be connected to the backrest, and which is locked in the position of use; and a securing latch which is pivotably articulated to the fitting upper part and which secures the fitting upper part in the freely-pivoted position of the backrest, the securing latch for being opened by means of the freely-pivoting operating element wherein the securing latch secures the fitting upper part to the fitting lower part and the securing latch may also be moved to a non secured position by means of the longitudinal adjuster of the vehicle seat. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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