US5777394A
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Seat adjusting switch particularly for vehicle seats
Assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
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Filing: 1997-01-14
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2017-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A seat adjusting switch assembly for vehicle seats includes manual setting and display elements for accommodating changes in seat part positions and for programmed seat part positions. In a first condition of the seat adjusting switch, only the memory setting and display elements are visible and operable by a vehicle occupant and, in a second condition, all setting and display elements are visible and operable, the first and second conditions being settable by the occupant.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Arold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/0224; B60N2/0226; B60N2/0228; B60N2/0229
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly for vehicle seats comprising: manually operable manual setting and display elements accommodating manual setting of seat part positions, and manually operable memory setting and display elements accommodating storing, setting and retrieval of memory stored seat part positions, wherein said seat adjusting switch assembly is selectively operably switchable between first and second operating conditions, said first condition providing occupant accessibility to only the memory setting and display elements and said second condition providing occupant accessibility to said manual setting and display elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly for vehicle seats comprising: manually operable manual setting and display elements accommodating manual setting of seat part positions, and manually operable memory setting and display elements accommodating storing, setting and retrieval of memory stored seat part positions, wherein said seat adjusting switch assembly is selectively operably switchable between first and second operating conditions, said first condition providing occupant accessibility to only the memory setting and display elements and said second condition providing occupant accessibility to said manual setting and display elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly according to claim 1, wherein said first condition corresponds to relative movement of a part of the seat adjusting switch assembly under a covering and into an opening provided at the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly according to claim 1, wherein said adjusting switch assembly is mounted at a vehicle side door to be movable between said first and second condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly according to claim 2, wherein the side door includes an opening with a covering for accommodating the adjusting switch assembly, said adjusting switch assembly being slidably movable between the first and second conditions with the first condition corresponding to movement of the manual setting and display elements under the covering and the second condition corresponding to movement of the manual setting and display elements out of the opening from under the covering.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly according to claim 1, wherein said second condition provides occupant accessibility to both said manual setting and display elements and said memory setting and display elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly according to claim 2, wherein said second condition provides occupant accessibility to both said manual setting and display elements and said memory setting and display elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly according to claim 3, wherein said second condition provides occupant accessibility to both said manual setting and display elements and said memory setting and display elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly according to claim 4, wherein said second condition provides occupant accessibility to both said manual setting and display elements and said memory setting and display elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly according to claim 1, wherein the different conditions of the seat adjusting switch are caused by different positions of a covering assigned to the seat adjusting switch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly according to claim 5, wherein the different conditions of the seat adjusting switch are caused by different positions of a covering assigned to the seat adjusting switch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly according to claim 6, wherein the different conditions of the seat adjusting switch are caused by different positions of a covering assigned to the seat adjusting switch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly according to claim 7, wherein the different conditions of the seat adjusting switch are caused by different positions of a covering assigned to the seat adjusting switch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seat adjusting switch assembly according to claim 8, wherein the different conditions of the seat adjusting switch are caused by different positions of a covering assigned to the seat adjusting switch.
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