Abstract:
A motor vehicle seat has an inclination adjuster for the squab (1) and an additional securing device to lock the squab (1) in a predetermined inclined position. The additional securing device operates dependently on an acceleration force in the direction of travel acting on a safety belt (5) which is introduced into a pivotable securing component (7) by the safety belt system (5) wich takes the form of the locking engagement of a partial region (7b) with a mating component (1a). The additional securing device is arranged on the side of the vehicle seat opposite that of the inclination adjuster. The securing component (7) can pivot about a spindle (7a) integral with the seat and the mating component (1a) is firmly secured to and pivotable with the squab (1). In such a motor vehicle seat there is no need for the otherwise necessary fitting of an inclination adjuster on both sides. The fitting of an inclination adjuster on one side and the additional securing device on the opposite side of the seat is sufficient.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a hinge mounting, designed preferably for automobiles, with a swashplate mechanism by means of which the hinge parts are caused to rotate. The mounting proposed is a further development of that described in German application No. P 3 916 673, cost reductions being achieved by virtue of the fact that the spur wheel is made up of several elements and alignment of the cam disc with respect to one of the moutings is simplified.
Abstract:
A seat reclining mechanism including a cushion arm pivotally connected to a squab arm by a planetary gear arrangement, the planetary gear arrangement including a pair of side by side ring gears, one of the ring gears being secured to the squab arm and the other of the ring gears being secured to the cushion arm, a sun and planetary gear arrangement common to both ring gears, the sun and planetary gear arrangement including a plurality of radially movable planetary gears surrounding a sun gear assembly, the sun gear assembly including at least one axially movable frusto-conical sun gear in engagement with said planetary gears, the at least one frusto-conical sun gear being axially biased so as to bias sun gear member into full meshing contact with the planetary gears and thereby bias the planetary gears in a radially outwards direction to a radially outermost position whereat the planetary gears are in full meshing contact with said ring gears, the sun gear assembly including a stop sun gear axially juxtaposed to said frusto-conical sun gear, said stop sun gear being in partial meshing contact with said planetary gears when at their radially outermost position such that the planetary gears are able to move radially inwards against said bias to a radially innermost position defined by the stop sun gear whereat the planetary gears are in full meshing contact with said stop sun gear.
Abstract:
A linear actuator (210) includes a housing (220) surrounding a rotatable element (270) fixed about a rotatable shaft (232). First and second moving members (290, 292) are reciprocally mounted within the housing (220). The moving members (290, 292) are movable between a first position engaging and spacing the rotatable element (270) from bearing surfaces (256, 258) at opposite ends of the housing (220) to prevent rotation of the rotatable element (270) and the shaft (232), and a second position spaced from the rotatable element (270) to enable the rotatable element (270) to move axially into engagement with one of the bearings (290, 292) to permit free rotation of the rotatable element (270) and the shaft (232). Pairs of angularly extending ramp surfaces (294, 296) on each moving member (290, 292) slide within angled guide slots (266, 268) in the housing (220) to guide the moving members (290, 292).
Abstract:
A hinge fitting for motor vehicle seats with adjustable back-rests has a fixed hinge part (2) associated to the seat (212) and a swivelling hinge part (1) associated to the back-rest (213). Both hinge parts are pivotably interconnected by means of an eccentric wheel (4) and both hinge parts have interlocking teeth (1a, 2a) that form parts of an oscillating mechanism. The eccentric wheel can pivot around a first pivoting axis (20) in a first pivot bearing, with respect to one hinge part (1), and around a second pivoting axis in a second pivot bearing, with respect to the other hinge part (2). Both pivot bearings are eccentrically arranged with respect to each other. The pivot bearings are formed by plain bearing bushes (5, 6) inserted into the hinge parts and/or the eccentric wheel. The plain bearing bushes can be plastically compressed by means of a calibrating mandrel for the purpose of calibration. The running surface of each plain bearing bush keeps the smallest spacing from the corresponding axis of the hinge fitting part that receives the plain bearing bush. The hinge fitting has only a small axial overall width, and a high inner stablility, even against high forces, such as those that can occur during accidents. In addition, the hinge fitting has extremely reduced bearing clearances that can be obtained by simple manufacturing processes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an adjustable, transversely divided back for a vehicle seat consisting of a lower back section secured to a seat frame to pivot on an axis running transversely to the direction of travel and an upper back section secured to the lower and having a section supporting the head. According to the invention, the back is characterized in that the upper back section (1) is both adjustable for height and pivoted with the shoulder support (1b) region and the headrest (1a) forming one piece. The lower back section (2) is an upward-facing extension (20) in the spinal region which can engage in a matching downward-facing aperture (10) in the upper back section (1), the extension of the lower back section (2) completely filling the aperture (10) when the upper back section (1) is in its lowest position.
Abstract:
In an articulated fitting for motor vehicle seats having an adjustable backrest (15), which is designed as a wobbleplate mechanism, a prestressed conical eccentric (6) that is movable in the direction of the axis of rotation runs off centre at a conical complementary area (61) of one part of the link. The eccentric (6) is rotated by means of a driving shaft (4). Both the driving shaft (4) and the eccentric (6) can freely rotate with respect to each other in both directions of rotation, starting from an initial position, and they interlock only when they have been rotated in this way over a certain angle, so that if rotation is continued the parts of the link swivel with respect to each other. The eccentric (6) is thus automatically moved back to its axial initial position by means of an axial prestress that acts thereon. The eccentric (6) is rotated in order to drive the wobbleplate mechanism only when it is in its lifted position, in which the otherwise existing and desired freedom from play of the fitting is suspended. The articulated fitting is thus very handy. As the eccentric (6) is automatically returned to its axial initial position from all swivelling positions by the axial prestress that acts thereon, the desired freedom from play and clatter is automatically restored after each actuating operation, without the need for further manipulations.
Abstract:
The invention concerns the production of articulated armatures for seats with adjustable backs, in particular for motor vehicles, and with excentric planetary gears whose rotating bodies are formed by an extrusion process and permit adjustment and locking of the inclination. To incorporate these features, while ensuring functional reliability and safety with regard to load-carrying capacity even in a crash, and economy in design, the teeth of the outer and inner gearings (35, 36) are bound laterally by thick material ring regions (27, 61) which prevent peaks of stress. In addition, in order to ensure good meshing of the gearings, the rotating bodies (10, 11) are mounted on the axis (13) in a way which counteracts overturning, the bearing surfaces having extensions in the form of hubs (14, 15), and the bearing surfaces of both rotating bodies (10, 11) being situated equidistantly from the centre (31) of the outer and inner gearings (35, 36).
Abstract:
A lock and release system for a vehicle seat is operatively associated with the seat back cushion assembly and has a locking member movable between a released position permitting the adjusting movements of the seat back cushion assembly and a locked position preventing movement of the seat back cushion assembly. The secondary lock and release system includes shock absorbing structure constructed and arranged to control the movement of the locking member in response to the sensing of a crash condition which occurs while the locking and releasing device is in the releasing position. To compensate for temperature variations in the hydraulic shock absorbing structure a temperature sensitive spiral spring made of NITINOL (Ni-Ti alloy) is controlling the actuator of the inertie lock.
Abstract:
An adjustable lumbar support for the backrest of a seat, including an elongate flexible band (3) having first and second ends attachable to sides (9) of a backrest. Drive means (24) is connected to the band (3) so as to tension the band (3) and so decrease the extent to which the band (3) curves rearwardly with respect to the ends thereof. The band (3) includes a plurality of pleats (14, 15), extending transverse to the length of the band (3) and arranged to expand or collapse in response to changes in the longitudinal tension in the band (3). As shown, the pleats (14, 15) form part of a shield overlying a tensionable strap (10). In another arrangement (not shown) the pleats are disposed between and interconnect adjacent relatively rigid rib-like elements. The drive (24) may include a motor (25) driving a screw-threaded spindle arranged at right angles thereto and connected to the band (3) so that the spindle extends in the longitudinal direction of the band (3). A carriage (28) responds to rotation of the spindle (26) so as to tension the band (3).