Easy-entry system and vehicle seat with an integrated easy-entry system

US9914374B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

• Wolfgang Pluta · Winnweiler, DE
• Christian Wolf · Arlington, US
• Thomas Dill · Winnweiler, DE
• Heinrich Hammann · Rockenhausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 7, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 13, 2018
• Expiry date: Oct 31, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/2356
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An easy-entry system (EE) for a vehicle seat (1) with a backrest (1.1) and a seat cushion (1.2), in arrangement with a fitting (2) for adjusting the inclination of the backrest (1.1) relative to the seat cushion (1.2) at least within a comfort range and optionally with an extended comfort function for positioning the backrest (1.1) beyond an easy-entry position into a loading floor position. The system includes, for initiating an easy-entry function, at least one actuating lever (4) which is coupled via at least one tension element (6) to an unlocking lever (8) for unlocking the inclination adjustment of the backrest (1.1). A translatory movement of the tension element (6) is transformed by means of a sliding element (7.2) of a transmission arrangement (7) into a rotatory movement of the unlocking lever (8) for opening the fitting (2).