Adjustable vehicle seat

US9539918B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Gerhard Rothstein · Velbert, DE
• Michael Fahl · Overath, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 25, 2013
• Grant date: Jan 10, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 19, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/366
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustable vehicle seat (1) has a seat part (2) and a backrest part (3) which is pivotable relative to the seat part about a backrest pivot axis (6) and is lockable in a design position (the backrest is approximately upright) and in a table position (the backrest rests on the seat part). Two locking devices (90) are kinematically assigned to the seat part and an unlocking unit (10) is kinematically assigned to the backrest, for unlocking the locking devices (90). The unlocking unit (10) is connected to the locking devices (90) by two Bowden cables (83, 84). A passage element (80), that is approximately cylindrical, is fastened to the seat part with a cylinder axis aligned with the backrest pivot axis (6) and with a first Bowden cable passage opening (81) and a second Bowden cable passage opening (82) arranged at a same distance from the backrest pivot axis.