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Vehicle cab or vehicle seat comprising a height-adjustment device

US10065533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2017
Grant dateSep 4, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D33/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle cab or a vehicle seat comprising an upper part and a lower part which are vertically spring-mounted relative to one another by means of at least one height-adjustable scissor-action frame comprising two scissor arms which are pivotable about a common axis, and at least one air spring having a variable air volume, it being possible for movements of the scissor-action frame to be transmitted to a switching element, by means of a transmission element that is mechanically operatively connected to the scissor-action frame, in order to control the air volume of the air spring, wherein a height-adjustment device for the scissor-action frame, comprising a manually actuable control lever element and a guide element that is mechanically operatively connected thereto, the switching element being able to be pivoted about a first axis of rotation and the transmission element being able to be pivoted about the first axis of rotation in the opposite direction to the switching element by means of the guide element, in order to change a neutral position of the switching element that is between two switches provided for controlling an air volume of the air spring.

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