Vehicle seat having a seat face element and adjustable backrest element

US6345840B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

• Michael Meyer · Altdorf, DE
• Frank Schink · Bisingen, DE
• Manfred Muller · Wuppertal, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 9, 2000
• Grant date: Feb 12, 2002
• Expiry date: Feb 9, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2230/30
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Vehicle seat having a seat face element and adjustable backrest element. A vehicle seat having a seat face element with a pressure-sensitive seat occupation sensor system, and having a backrest element which can be adjusted between a backrest function position and a lowered position resting on the seat face element. A backrest position sensor system is provided which detects whether the backrest element assumes the lowered position, and in this case outputs a lowered position information item.