US6193318B1
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Seat arrangement
Assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
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Filing: 1999-06-25
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Granted: 2001-02-27
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Expires: 2019-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A sitting and/or lying arrangement, particularly a vehicle seat or airplane seat, has a stable subframe and a flexible support which has a base part and a cushion. For creating such an arrangement, in which the user's body is anatomically correctly supported such that the body can relax and no pressure points are formed, the base part consists of a transversely stiff but longitudinally flexible material and is implemented, for example, by a thin, corrugated spring plate made of spring steel, carbon fibers, glass fibers or kevlar fibers, titanium and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Norbert Becker
- 👤 Wolfgang Fussnegger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/68; B60N2/686
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A resting arrangement for providing adaption to at least one of a sitting position and a lying position, having a stable subframe comprising a seat frame of a seat part and a backrest frame of a backrest connected therewith, and having a base part which has a transversely stiff and longitudinally flexible construction, wherein the base part is formed of a thin corrugated spring plate whose corrugations extend transversely and spaced from one another in a longitudinal corrugation direction of the seat, and which is suspended by means of a forward end edge, which extends transversely, on a forward cross strut of the seat frame and is suspended by means of a rearward end edge, which extends transversely, on an upper transverse spar of the backrest frame, and wherein a cushion rests on the corrugated spring plate, which cushion is divided into a section forming a seat cushion and into a section forming a backrest cushion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A resting arrangement for providing adaption to at least one of a sitting position and a lying position, having a stable subframe comprising a seat frame of a seat part and a backrest frame of a backrest connected therewith, and having a base part which has a transversely stiff and longitudinally flexible construction, wherein the base part is formed of a thin corrugated spring plate whose corrugations extend transversely and spaced from one another in a longitudinal corrugation direction of the seat, and which is suspended by means of a forward end edge, which extends transversely, on a forward cross strut of the seat frame and is suspended by means of a rearward end edge, which extends transversely, on an upper transverse spar of the backrest frame, and wherein a cushion rests on the corrugated spring plate, which cushion is divided into a section forming a seat cushion and into a section forming a backrest cushion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the seat cushion and backrest cushion are formed together in one piece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein the subframe is constructed to be tiltable about a swivelling axis which extends transversely to the sitting direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Arrangement according to claim 3 , wherein an adjusting arrangement is arranged on the seat frame which is applied to the corrugated spring plate for its longitudinal displacement in the corrugation direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
Arrangement according to claim 4 , wherein a driving roller is rotatably disposed close to the forward transverse strut of the seat frame, which driving roller extends transversely over the corrugated spring plate and engages by means of a cam profile adapted to a wave profile formed by the corrugations in the corrugated spring plate, and wherein the corrugated spring plate is partially guided around the driving roller and is braced by its transversely extending end edges by way of spring elements on the seat frame and on the backrest frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
Arrangement according to claim 4 , wherein the corrugated spring plate is divided between the seat frame and the backrest frame, and wherein the corrugated spring plate sections are each fixed separately in the seat frame and the backrest frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
Arrangement according to claim 3 , wherein the corrugated spring plate is fastened on the subframe by spring-elastic tension spring elements on its longitudinal edges extending in parallel to the corrugation direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
Arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein an adjusting arrangement is arranged on the seat frame which is applied to the corrugated spring plate for its longitudinal displacement in the corrugation direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
Arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein a plurality of eccentric rollers are rotatably arranged on the seat frame or backrest frame on the side of the corrugated spring plate facing away from the cushion, such that each eccentric roller, which extends transversely over the corrugated spring plate, rests on a wave crest, and wherein the eccentric rollers can be driven by way of a toothed belt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
Arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein the corrugated spring plate is divided between the seat frame and the backrest frame, and wherein the corrugated spring plate sections are each fixed separately in the seat frame and the backrest frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
Arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the subframe is constructed to be tiltable about a swivelling axis which extends transversely to the sitting direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
Arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein an adjusting arrangement is arranged on the seat frame which is applied to the corrugated spring plate for its longitudinal displacement in the corrugation direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
91 words
Arrangement according to claim 12 , wherein a driving roller is rotatably disposed close to the forward transverse strut of the seat frame, which driving roller extends transversely over the corrugated spring plate and engages by means of a cam profile adapted to a wave profile formed by the corrugations in the corrugated spring plate, and wherein the corrugated spring plate is partially guided around the driving roller and is braced by its transversely extending end edges by way of spring elements on the seat frame and on the backrest frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
Arrangement according to claim 13 , wherein the corrugated spring plate is fastened on the subframe by spring-elastic tension spring elements on its longitudinal edges extending in parallel to the corrugation direction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
67 words
Arrangement according to claim 13 , wherein a plurality of eccentric rollers are rotatably arranged on the seat frame or backrest frame on the side of the corrugated spring plate facing away from the cushion, such that each eccentric roller, which extends transversely over the corrugated spring plate, rests on a wave crest, and wherein the eccentric rollers can be driven by way of a toothed belt.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
Arrangement according to claim 13 , wherein the corrugated spring plate is divided between the seat frame and the backrest frame, and wherein the corrugated spring plate sections are each fixed separately in the seat frame and the backrest frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
Arrangement according to claim 12 , wherein the corrugated spring plate is fastened on the subframe by means of spring-elastic tension spring elements on its longitudinal edges extending in parallel to the corrugation direction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
67 words
Arrangement according to claim 12 , wherein a plurality of eccentric rollers are rotatably arranged on the seat frame or backrest frame on the side of the corrugated spring plate facing away from the cushion, such that each eccentric roller, which extends transversely over the corrugated spring plate, rests on a wave crest, and wherein the eccentric rollers can be driven by way of a toothed belt.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
Arrangement according to claim 18 , wherein in the area of the backrest frame, the fastening of the spring-elastic tension spring elements, takes place on a plurality of adjusting members held on the backrest frame, which adjusting members are constructed to be displaceable in the sitting direction.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
Arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the corrugated spring plate is fastened on the subframe spring-elastic tension spring elements on its longitudinal edges extending in parallel to the corrugation direction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
Arrangement according to claim 20 , wherein in the area of the backrest frame, the fastening of the spring-elastic tension spring elements, takes place on a plurality of adjusting members held on the backrest frame, which adjusting members are constructed to be displaceable in the sitting direction.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
Arrangement according to claim 21 , wherein the adjusting members can be driven pneumatically, electrically, hydraulically or mechanically.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
40 words
Arrangement according to claim 21 , wherein the corrugated spring plate is divided between the seat frame and the backrest frame, and wherein the corrugated spring plate sections are each fixed separately in the seat frame and the backrest frame.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
67 words
Arrangement according to claim 20 , wherein a plurality of eccentric rollers are rotatably arranged on the seat frame or backrest frame on the side of the corrugated spring plate facing away from the cushion, such that each eccentric roller, which extends transversely over the corrugated spring plate, rests on a wave crest, and wherein the eccentric rollers can be driven by way of a toothed belt.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
40 words
Arrangement according to claim 20 , wherein the corrugated spring plate is divided between the seat frame and the backrest frame, and wherein the corrugated spring plate sections are each fixed separately in the seat frame and the backrest frame.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
Arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein a wave profile formed by corrugations in the corrugated spring plate has one of a rectangular, triangular and sinusoidal construction.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
Arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein a corrugation with a significantly smaller wave period is superimposed on the corrugation of the corrugated spring plate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
Arrangement according claim 1 , wherein air-filled hoses are placed in wave troughs formed by corrugations in the corrugated spring plate viewed from the direction of the cushion.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
Arrangement according to claim 28 , wherein the air-filled hoses are connected to a compressed air device for the selective individual adjusting of their air pressure.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
67 words
Arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of eccentric rollers are rotatably arranged on the seat frame or backrest frame on the side of the corrugated spring plate facing away from the cushion, such that each eccentric roller, which extends transversely over the corrugated spring plate, rests on a wave crest, and wherein the eccentric rollers can be driven by way of a toothed belt.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
40 words
Arrangement according to claim 30 , wherein the corrugated spring plate is divided between the seat frame and the backrest frame, and wherein the corrugated spring plate sections are each fixed separately in the seat frame and the backrest frame.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
40 words
Arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the corrugated spring plate is divided between the seat frame and the backrest frame, and wherein the corrugated spring plate sections are each fixed separately in the seat frame and the backrest frame.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
118 words
A human support arrangement comprising: a stable subframe formed of a seat frame and a backrest frame connected with the seat frame, a base part supported on the seat frame and backrest frame, said base part being formed of a thin corrugated spring plate with corrugation ribs extending transversely of the subframe and spaced longitudinally of the subframe to thereby provide a transversely stiff and longitudinally flexible base part, said corrugated spring plate being suspended at one end, on an upper transverse spar of the backrest frame and at another end, on a forward end of the seat frame, and a cushion supported by the base part and including a backrest cushion section and a seat cushion section.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
118 words
A human support arrangement comprising: a stable subframe formed of a seat frame and a backrest frame connected with the seat frame, a base part supported on the seat frame and backrest frame, said base part being formed of a thin corrugated spring plate with corrugation ribs extending transversely of the subframe and spaced longitudinally of the subframe to thereby provide a transversely stiff and longitudinally flexible base part, said corrugated spring plate being suspended at one end, on an upper transverse spar of the backrest frame and at another end, on a forward end of the seat frame, and a cushion supported by the base part and including a backrest cushion section and a seat cushion section.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
33 words
Arrangement according to claim 33 , wherein the seat cushion and backrest cushion are formed in one piece, and wherein said corrugated spring plate is embedded in the seat cushion and backrest cushion.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
34 words
Arrangement according to claim 34 , wherein the seat frame and backrest are pivotal with respect to one another to accommodate movement between a sitting and reclining position of the cushion and base part.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
40 words
Arrangement according to claim 33 , wherein the corrugated spring plate is divided between the seat frame and the backrest frame, and wherein the corrugated spring plate sections are each fixed separately in the seat frame and the backrest frame.
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