DE60329022D1 - Elektrisches verstausystem für fahrzeugsitze - Google Patents
Elektrisches verstausystem für fahrzeugsitzeInfo
- Publication number
- DE60329022D1 DE60329022D1 DE60329022T DE60329022T DE60329022D1 DE 60329022 D1 DE60329022 D1 DE 60329022D1 DE 60329022 T DE60329022 T DE 60329022T DE 60329022 T DE60329022 T DE 60329022T DE 60329022 D1 DE60329022 D1 DE 60329022D1
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- power supply
- electric power
- supply system
- vehicle seats
- seats
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/58—Seat coverings
- B60N2/5816—Seat coverings attachments thereof
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
- B60N2/0224—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation
- B60N2/02246—Electric motors therefor
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
- B60N2/22—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable
- B60N2/235—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable by gear-pawl type mechanisms
- B60N2/2352—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable by gear-pawl type mechanisms with external pawls
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
- B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
- B60N2/3002—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements
- B60N2/3004—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only
- B60N2/3009—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only about transversal axis
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
- B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
- B60N2/3038—Cushion movements
- B60N2/304—Cushion movements by rotation only
- B60N2/3045—Cushion movements by rotation only about transversal axis
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
- B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
- B60N2/3072—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats on a lower level of a multi-level vehicle floor
- B60N2/3075—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats on a lower level of a multi-level vehicle floor stowed in recess
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
- B60N2/32—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use
- B60N2/36—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a loading platform
- B60N2/366—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a loading platform characterised by the locking device
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/80—Head-rests
- B60N2/806—Head-rests movable or adjustable
- B60N2/838—Tiltable
- B60N2/856—Tiltable movable to an inoperative or stowed position
- B60N2/859—Tiltable movable to an inoperative or stowed position specially adapted for rear seats
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (9)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP2002378190 | 2002-12-26 | ||
JP2002378062 | 2002-12-26 | ||
JP2002378154 | 2002-12-26 | ||
JP2002378213 | 2002-12-26 | ||
JP2003188711A JP3828515B2 (ja) | 2002-12-26 | 2003-06-30 | 車両用シートの電動収納構造 |
JP2003193876A JP3828516B2 (ja) | 2002-12-26 | 2003-07-08 | 車両用自動回転収納シートシステム |
JP2003193843A JP3860146B2 (ja) | 2002-12-26 | 2003-07-08 | 車両用自動回転収納シートシステム |
JP2003193857A JP3869396B2 (ja) | 2002-12-26 | 2003-07-08 | 車両用自動回転収納シートシステム |
PCT/JP2003/015711 WO2004060713A1 (en) | 2002-12-26 | 2003-12-09 | Electric stowing system for vehicle seat |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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DE60329022D1 true DE60329022D1 (de) | 2009-10-08 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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DE60329022T Expired - Lifetime DE60329022D1 (de) | 2002-12-26 | 2003-12-09 | Elektrisches verstausystem für fahrzeugsitze |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US7108306B2 (de) |
EP (1) | EP1575800B1 (de) |
CA (1) | CA2494820C (de) |
DE (1) | DE60329022D1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2004060713A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (43)
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US20050006920A1 (en) * | 2003-06-24 | 2005-01-13 | Genta Moriyama | Seat apparatus |
JP3910562B2 (ja) * | 2003-06-30 | 2007-04-25 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | 車両用シートの電動収納構造 |
US7152922B2 (en) * | 2004-05-07 | 2006-12-26 | Fisher Dynamics Corporation | Powered remote release actuator for a seat assembly |
US7320501B2 (en) | 2004-10-28 | 2008-01-22 | Lear Corporation | Remote release actuating system for a seat assembly |
US7344195B2 (en) * | 2005-02-11 | 2008-03-18 | Lear Corporation | Dampener for a vehicle seat recliner |
US7152900B2 (en) * | 2005-03-17 | 2006-12-26 | Lear Corporation | Seat assembly with automatic stow feature |
JP4494314B2 (ja) * | 2005-08-30 | 2010-06-30 | アイシン精機株式会社 | シート装置 |
JP4445442B2 (ja) * | 2005-08-30 | 2010-04-07 | アイシン精機株式会社 | シート装置 |
DE602006019181D1 (de) * | 2005-09-20 | 2011-02-10 | Mazda Motor | Vorrichtung für Kraftfahrzeugsitze |
ES2299318B1 (es) * | 2005-11-22 | 2009-04-16 | Grupo Antolin-Ingenieria, S.A. | Dispositivo de bloqueo para un respaldo de asiento trasero abatible de un vehiculo, estructura de respaldo de asiento trasero abatible y sistema de bloqueo y desbloqueo de un respaldo de asiento trasero abatible. |
DE102005057623B3 (de) * | 2005-12-02 | 2007-05-10 | Keiper Gmbh & Co.Kg | Fahrzeugsitz, insbesondere Kraftfahrzeugsitz |
US7965170B2 (en) * | 2006-07-14 | 2011-06-21 | Lear Corporation | Supervised and unsupervised seat folding |
US7600801B2 (en) * | 2006-12-20 | 2009-10-13 | Globe Motors, Inc. | Seat storage actuator |
FR2910392B1 (fr) * | 2006-12-20 | 2009-08-28 | Faurecia Sieges Automobile | Mecanisme de reglage pour vehicule automobile et systeme comprenant un tel mecanisme |
FR2910396B1 (fr) * | 2006-12-22 | 2009-01-23 | Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa | Dispositif de deverrouillage du dossier d'un siege de vehicule automobile a commande de repliement electrique |
DE102007055082B4 (de) * | 2007-02-26 | 2011-06-16 | Johnson Controls Gmbh | Fahrzeugsitz |
US8109555B2 (en) * | 2008-01-30 | 2012-02-07 | Intier Automotive Inc | Power folding seat mechanism |
JP5181731B2 (ja) * | 2008-03-03 | 2013-04-10 | トヨタ紡織株式会社 | 乗物用シート |
US8465096B2 (en) * | 2008-03-26 | 2013-06-18 | Ts Tech Co., Ltd. | Stowable vehicle seat |
DE102008030234B4 (de) * | 2008-06-25 | 2019-01-10 | GM Global Technology Operations LLC (n. d. Ges. d. Staates Delaware) | Umklappbarer Fahrzeugsitz |
US8002331B2 (en) | 2008-09-11 | 2011-08-23 | Honda Motor Company, Ltd. | Vehicles having utility dump bed and folding seat assembly |
JP5631883B2 (ja) * | 2008-10-03 | 2014-11-26 | ジョンソン コントロールズ テクノロジー カンパニーJohnson Controls Technology Company | リクライナ機構アクチュエータ |
US8408628B2 (en) * | 2008-12-26 | 2013-04-02 | Shiroki Corporation | Storable seat for vehicle |
JP5483061B2 (ja) * | 2009-08-21 | 2014-05-07 | アイシン精機株式会社 | 車両用シート装置 |
CN103547478B (zh) | 2011-05-25 | 2016-08-17 | 爱信精机株式会社 | 车辆座椅装置 |
US9475412B2 (en) | 2013-02-06 | 2016-10-25 | TS Tech Americas, Inc. | Vehicle including seat having first and second biasing members |
DE102013206688A1 (de) | 2013-04-15 | 2014-10-16 | Brose Fahrzeugteile Gmbh & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg | Fahrzeugsitz |
DE102015219059B4 (de) | 2015-10-02 | 2021-08-19 | Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg | Fahrzeugsitzsystem, Steuergerät |
DE102015222369A1 (de) * | 2015-11-12 | 2017-05-18 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft | Kraftfahrzeug mit einem in seinem Heckbereich versenkbaren Rücksitz |
US9919626B2 (en) * | 2016-07-12 | 2018-03-20 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Folding and reclining rear seat system |
JP6576378B2 (ja) * | 2017-02-27 | 2019-09-18 | 日本発條株式会社 | 車両用シート |
US10464453B2 (en) * | 2017-09-19 | 2019-11-05 | Kiekert Ag | Motor vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle rear seat |
US10946775B2 (en) | 2019-04-09 | 2021-03-16 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Vehicle seat storage system |
JP7415702B2 (ja) * | 2020-03-18 | 2024-01-17 | 株式会社アイシン | 車両用シート装置及び車両用報知装置 |
US11685295B2 (en) * | 2020-06-25 | 2023-06-27 | Lear Corporation | Seat adjustment lever and mechanism |
US11554695B2 (en) | 2020-09-03 | 2023-01-17 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Vehicle seat storage system |
KR20220059290A (ko) * | 2020-11-02 | 2022-05-10 | 현대자동차주식회사 | 차량 파워시트의 안티핀치 검출 제어 장치 및 그 방법 |
US11772519B2 (en) | 2020-11-09 | 2023-10-03 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Vehicular system capable of adjusting a passenger compartment from a first arrangement to a child seat arrangement |
US11731535B2 (en) | 2020-11-09 | 2023-08-22 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Vehicular system capable of adjusting a passenger compartment from a child care arrangement to a second arrangement |
US11904732B2 (en) | 2020-11-09 | 2024-02-20 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Vehicular system capable of adjusting a passenger compartment from a first arrangement to a child care arrangement |
US11772520B2 (en) | 2020-11-09 | 2023-10-03 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Remote notification and adjustment of a passenger compartment arrangement |
US11772517B2 (en) | 2020-11-09 | 2023-10-03 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Vehicular system capable of adjusting a passenger compartment from a child seat arrangement to a second arrangement |
US12077068B2 (en) | 2020-11-09 | 2024-09-03 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Authorization-based adjustment of passenger compartment arrangement |
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2003
- 2003-12-09 DE DE60329022T patent/DE60329022D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-12-09 CA CA002494820A patent/CA2494820C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2003-12-09 US US10/518,659 patent/US7108306B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2003-12-09 EP EP03777382A patent/EP1575800B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-12-09 WO PCT/JP2003/015711 patent/WO2004060713A1/en active Application Filing
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CA2494820C (en) | 2009-10-06 |
US20050236881A1 (en) | 2005-10-27 |
EP1575800B1 (de) | 2009-08-26 |
US7108306B2 (en) | 2006-09-19 |
WO2004060713A1 (en) | 2004-07-22 |
EP1575800A1 (de) | 2005-09-21 |
CA2494820A1 (en) | 2004-07-22 |
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