Fitting for a vehicle seat and vehicle seat

US9216668B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPONENTS GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Ingo Teufel · Rockenhausen, DE
• Peter Reimer · Ellwangen, DE
• Uwe Assmann · Remscheid, DE
• Christoph Peters · Wermelskirchen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 17, 2013
• Grant date: Dec 22, 2015
• Expiry date: May 17, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2210/12
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat fitting includes a relatively rotatable first fitting part, with toothed ring, and second fitting parts, with guide segments. Catches are guided between locked and unlocked states by the guide segments and interact with the toothed ring to lock the fitting. A spring-loaded rotatable eccentric acts such that the catches interact with the toothed ring. A rotatably supported driver rotates the eccentric. An indicator is connected to the driver or to a fastening ring fastened to the driver. An adapter is connected to an operating lever and is supported on the driver or on the fastening ring. A sensor, fastened to the adapter, is connected to the fitting, detects a position change of the indicator and provides an electrical output signal. The adapter is returned to an initial position by a restoring spring regardless of the locking state of the fitting if the operating lever is not actuated.