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Impact resistant vehicle seat frame

Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1991-06-07
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Granted: 1993-06-15
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Expires: 2011-06-07
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Abstract

Abstract In vehicle seat frames the overload protection during the deformation of the brackets (4; 5) of the fittings (3) as a result of impact stresses includes a particular force path in that a fixed point connection (20) and a sliding connection (21) are formed by connecting bolts (9; 10, 22; 26) between at least one bracket (4; 5) of each fitting (3) and the lower seat part (1) or backrest (2).

Inventors

  • 👤 Manfred Rink
  • 👤 Gunther Lehnert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 18:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/42; B60N2/4207; B60N2/4214; B60N2/427; B60N2/42709

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
A vehicle seat comprising a lower seat and a backrest each including an interior frame and connected with one another by articulated joint fittings, the articulated joint fittings each comprising a lower seat bracket and a backrest bracket, each bracket having two longitudinally spaced apart through holes, connecting bolts guided through the holes and held in the interior frame, and at least one of the brackets of each articulated joint fitting having a fixed point connection and a sliding connection formed by the connecting bolts and the through holes in the bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
A vehicle seat comprising a lower seat and a backrest each including an interior frame and connected with one another by articulated joint fittings, the articulated joint fittings each comprising a lower seat bracket and a backrest bracket, each bracket having two longitudinally spaced apart through holes, connecting bolts guided through the holes and held in the interior frame, and at least one of the brackets of each articulated joint fitting having a fixed point connection and a sliding connection formed by the connecting bolts and the through holes in the bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
A vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the sliding connection is formed by a through hole designed as a slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
A vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the sliding connection is formed in the backrest.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 32 words
A vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the sliding connection is formed in the backrest and the connecting bolt of the sliding connection comprises a head designed as a sliding member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 24 words
A vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the sliding connection is formed by a through hole designed as a slot having a contour.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
A vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the sliding connection is formed by a through hole designed as a slot and the bracket comprises a profiling.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 36 words
A vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the sliding connection is formed by a through hole designed as a slot and a flaring element arranged on the connecting bolt guided in and through the slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 29 words
A vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the sliding connection is formed by a through hole designed as a slot and a hard-elastic buffer arranged in the slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 22 words
A vehicle seat according to claim 1, including a relief plate adjacent the brackets where the connecting bolts pass through the brackets.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1996-06-14 1996-12-14 1997-06-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2000-06-14 2000-12-14 2001-06-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2004-06-14 2004-12-14 2005-06-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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