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Seat assembly

US12162379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignees

Adient US LLC · US
KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Dillinger · Ratingen, DE
Christian Schirp · Bochum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 9, 2020
Grant date	Dec 10, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2210/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A floating seat may have at least one seat shell with a seat surface region and a backrest region. The seat may also have a base element on which the seat shell is arranged in an adjustable manner, and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the seat shell relative to the base element and/or a seat base. The adjustment mechanism has at least one adjustment unit for adjusting the seat shell and at least one drive unit which is designed to lock the base element and the seat shell in place in a self-locking manner. The lock can be released by a force introduced into the adjustment unit by an occupant sitting in the seat shell via said seat shell as well as by a force introduced into the adjustment unit by the drive unit.

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