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Seat adjusting device

US8593097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 7, 2009
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat adjusting device for an automobile seat (1) having an electric motor (11) for generating a drive motion, wherein the electric motor is operationally coupled to a gearbox (13) for transmitting the drive motion thereof, the gearbox having a gearbox housing (19) in which gearbox elements are disposed for a step-up or step-down transmission of the motor drive motion, by means of which electric motors of lesser technical complexity can be used than previously. To this end, the invention proposes that the gearbox (13) has detection device for detecting information about the speed of at least one of the gearbox elements or detecting a variable dependent on the speed.

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