DE102005045208B4 - vehicle seat - Google Patents

Abstract

Vehicle seat, which is associated with at least one armrest (5, 5 '), in particular rear seat (1) for a motor vehicle, wherein at least the backrest (3) in and against the direction of travel (-X- / X-direction of the vehicle) is displaceable and the armrest (5, 5 ') on the outer side of the vehicle seat upon displacement of the backrest (3) against the direction of travel is forcibly pivoted from a substantially vertical stowed position into a substantially horizontal position of use.

Description

The The invention relates to a vehicle seat, the at least one armrest is associated, in particular rear seat for a Motor vehicle, wherein at least the backrest in and against the Direction of travel (-X- / X-direction of the vehicle) is displaceable.

State of the art

Out In practice, vehicle seats are movable in and against the direction of travel known. In particular, the independent from each other in the longitudinal direction the vehicle's movable driver and front passenger seats from Vans and minibuses are on their inner, so usually facing the tunnel console Side equipped with armrests, which come from an upright stowage position are foldable in a horizontal position of use. On the outside usually serve Moldings on the door panels as armrests.

such Armrests do not have any Influence on the seating position of the passengers, but only serve to improve comfort in a given seating position.

task

Of the Invention is based on the object, a generic vehicle seat in such a way that the position of the seat occupant in particular in the transverse direction (Y direction) of the vehicle can be influenced.

solution

The Task is achieved by a vehicle seat with the features of claim 1 solved. By the swinging down of the armrest is in its position of use shifted the seating position of the occupants toward the center of the vehicle. While a rear seat according to the invention when folded up armrests three occupants offers space, find folded down armrests only two people, however with improved comfort, on the rear seat space.

at a direction of travel displacement of the backrest is provided with advantage that the armrests forcibly from a substantially horizontal position of use in one be pivoted substantially perpendicular stowed position. alternative For example, it can be provided that the armrests after actuation of a separate Lösemechanismusses from the position of use in a horizontal position hinged are.

With The armrest is particularly advantageous in its stowed position additionally to the backrest a part of the contact surface for the move the seat occupants. With vorverlagerter backrest, for example, lean three seat occupants at least partially to the high-tilted armrests at. In a usual Rear seat is the proportion of armrests on the total investment area each 5-15%, in particular around 10%, in total about 20%.

The at least one armrest is preferably on the vehicle body, in particular at the rear wheel arches of the vehicle, and arranged stands with the backrest in effect. The movement of the backrest is doing mechanically, hydraulically, pneumatically or electrically only transferred to the (rotary) position of the armrest without the armrest overall follows the X-displacement of the backrest. Basically it of course possible, the armrest on the backrest displaced to install.

With particular advantage is the backrest together with the seat part in and against the direction of travel (-X- / X-direction of the vehicle), the vehicle seat being in the transverse direction (Y direction) split seat is formed. Here are the outside Segments of the seat on its outer side equipped with an armrest. In a transverse asymmetric Division of the seat (for example, 40%: 60%), it is thus possible in principle, a Segment with folded-up armrest in a front sliding position and the other segment with downwardly pivoted armrest in a rear Position sliding position.

Especially in a vehicle with rear side doors, the at least one Armrest in its substantially horizontal position of use in front of the side door relocated. By a separate release mechanism, the armrest then (without shifting the backrest) moved back to an upright position to make it easier for passengers to get off the car.

characters

The Figures represent an example and schematically an embodiment of Invention.

It demonstrate:

1 a perspective view of a rear seat according to the invention in a front sliding position,

2 the rear seat after 1 in a rear sliding position,

3 The control of the armrest in the front sliding position of the rear seat,

4 the control of the armrest in the rear sliding position of the rear seat.

In the 1 and 2 Pictured rear seat 1 consists of a seat part 2 and a backrest 3 , In the transverse direction (Y direction) of the vehicle is the rear seat 1 in segments 4 . 4 ' divided. seat part 2 and backrest 3 of each segment can be moved as a unit by means of a conventional rail guide in or against the direction of travel, ie in -X or in the X direction.

The backrest 3 can be equipped in a conventional manner with a tilt adjustment or a folding mechanism for setting a loading position.

The backrest of the rear seat 1 are on their outer, so the body side walls facing sides armrests 5 . 5 ' associated, which are fixed to the (not shown) wheel arches of the body and independently of each other about a transverse axis of rotation 6 can be swiveled.

In a front sliding position of the rear seat 1 ( 1 ) are both armrests 5 . 5 ' folded into an upright stowed position, in which they with their undersides 7 . 7 ' a part of the contact surface 8th for the back of, for example, three seat occupants form.

With a shift back of the rear seat 1 become the armrests 5 . 5 ' pivoted by a control mechanism in its horizontal position of use ( 2 ). The position of the now, for example, only two seat occupants is moved in the Y- or -Y direction towards the vehicle center, the seat occupants is an extended footwell available. A shift of seat structures in the transverse direction is not required to bring about this changed seating position.

Of course it is possible only the segment 4 to relocate to the rear sliding position, leaving only the armrest 5 is folded down while the armrest 5 ' remains in its stowed position. The same applies mutatis mutandis to the segment 4 ' ,

The armrests 5 . 5 ' are on their tops 9 . 9 ' provided with additional equipment that can be used in the position of use of the armrests, for example with a cup holder 10 , Similarly, infotainment facilities or storage compartments in the armrests 5 . 5 ' to be ordered.

The seat 11 of the seat part 2 It is designed so that it remains comfortable even when the seat position is shifted inwards. Also on the backrest 3 arranged headrests 12 . 12 ' do not follow the changed seating position. Rather, they are designed so wide that in each seat position provided a secure head system is ensured, in the rear position of the rear seat 1 usually only the outer headrests 12 be used.

In the 3 and 4 is the function of the forced control of the armrest 5 ' shown. This includes an electric drive 13 for the armrest 5 ' as well as two switches 14 . 14 ' for its activation. At a front sliding position of the rear seat 1 becomes the front switch 14 actuated.

By means of a control 15 and drive 13 becomes the armrest 5 ' pivoted into its upright stowed position ( 3 ). When pushing back the rear seat 1 ( 4 ) becomes the drive 13 after switching the switch 14 ' on the other hand, controlled to the effect that the armrest 5 ' in its horizontal position of use works. By means of one on top 9 ' the armrest 5 ' arranged actuating knob 16 , which in the use position of the armrest 5 ' accessible, the armrest can 5 ' also in the rear position of the rear seat 1 if desired, be swung upwards.

1

Rear seat

2

seat part

3

backrest

4, 4 '

segment

5, 5 '

armrest

6

axis of rotation

7, 7 '

bottom (the armrest)

8th

contact surface

9 9 '

tops

10

Cup holder

11

seat

12 12 '

headrest

13

drive

14 14 '

switch

15

control

16

actuating button

Claims (7)

Vehicle seat, the at least one armrest ( 5 . 5 ' ), in particular rear seat ( 1 ) for a motor vehicle, wherein at least the backrest ( 3 ) in and against the direction of travel (-X- / X-direction of the vehicle) is displaceable and the armrest ( 5 . 5 ' ) on the outer side of the vehicle seat when moving the backrest ( 3 ) against the direction of travel forcibly from a substantially union vertical stowed position is pivotable in a substantially horizontal position of use. Vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the armrest ( 5 . 5 ' ) when moving the backrest ( 3 ) is forcibly pivoted in the direction of travel from a substantially horizontal position of use in a substantially vertical stowed position. Vehicle seat according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the armrest ( 5 . 5 ' ) in its stowed position in addition to the backrest ( 3 ) forms a part of the contact surface for the back of the seat occupants. Vehicle seat according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the armrests ( 5 . 5 ' ) are arranged on the vehicle body, in particular on the rear wheel arches of the vehicle, and with the backrest ( 3 ) are in effect. Vehicle seat according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the backrest ( 3 ) together with the seat part ( 2 ) is displaceable in and against the direction of travel (-X- / X-direction of the vehicle). Vehicle seat according to claim 5, wherein the vehicle seat is designed as a seat divided in the transverse direction (Y direction) and the outer segments (FIG. 4 . 4 ' ) of the seat on its outer side with an armrest ( 5 . 5 ' ) are equipped. Vehicle seat according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one armrest ( 5 . 5 ' ) is pivotable in front of a side door of the vehicle in its substantially horizontal position of use.