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Device for electrically adjusting a vehicle seat

US8240766B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30References

16Claims

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Assignee

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

Tassilo Gilbert · Pforzheim, DE
Dieter Jungert · Rutesheim, DE
Joachim Muller · Metzingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 2009
Grant date	Aug 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/20341
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device is provided for electrically adjusting a vehicle seat (1). The device has left and right articulated constructions (6, 6) arranged respectively on left and right sides (3, 4) of the vehicle seat (1). The device also has at least one electric motor (13) coupled to left and right gear mechanisms (10) for moving the respective left and right articulated constructions (6, 6) and left and right locking mechanisms (11) for locking the respective left and right articulated constructions (6, 6). The design permits a precise adjustment of the vehicle seat and secure locking of the vehicle seat in the event of a crash.

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