DE10352232A1 - Seat adjusting arrangement for vehicle, comprising swivel mounted levers for creation of large storage area - Google Patents

Abstract

The front seat areas (12.1, 12.2) are laterally joined at the rear to a pair of levers swivel mounted to a second pair of levers, facilitating the vertical positioning of the seats (12.1, 12.2) in front of the backrests (13.1, 13.2) folded in order to rest on their front surfaces. The seat areas (14.1, 14.2) of the rear seats (26, 27) are swiveled around axles located at their back and the backrests (15.1, 15.2) are provided at each side with two diagonally positioned levers and can also be folded completely flat.

Description

The The invention relates to a device for receiving and adjusting of at least two successively arranged vehicle seats in a motor vehicle whose backrests are connected to handlebars and / or brackets and from a Seat position (A) adjustable in a load compartment floor position (B) are, wherein at least one seat part to a first bracket in an approximate vertically extending position is adjustable.

It is already out of the DE 35 46 147 A1 a rear seat cushion in a motor vehicle is known, which can be moved forward in an erect approximately vertical position and for this purpose has a backrest, which can also move forward, so that the luggage or cargo space is increased in the rear of the vehicle.

Furthermore, a rear seat for a motor vehicle is known ( DE 295 12 327 U1 ), which consists of a seat part and a lumbar part, wherein the seat part is connected by means of both sides arranged racks forward pivotally connected to the vehicle body and the lumbar part with respect to the seat part is also arranged forward pivot. The frame, which is connected to the seat part, is formed as a four-bar linkage, wherein the rear rocker is connected via a gear with the lumbar part, that during forward pivoting of the rear rocker and the lumbar part is pivoted forward. However, this device is not suitable for a motor vehicle having a plurality of seats arranged one behind the other, whose seat and Rückenlehnteile are to be pivoted in a load compartment floor position.

From the US 2,956,837 is a vehicle with several consecutively arranged vehicle seats known whose seat and backrest parts can be pivoted in an approximately horizontal position. In this known arrangement, however, some of the backrests are pivoted to the adjustably arranged seat parts, so that the entire height of the seat part and backrest in the folded state is very large and thus the cargo space can not be used optimally.

In contrast, lies The invention is based on the object, seat parts and backrest in a vehicle in such a form and arrange that after adjusting the seat parts and the backrest a big enough one Cargo space available stands.

Is solved the task according to the invention by that the front pivoting backrest in the lower area hinged to a second bracket and forward swung behind the first in a vertical running position Seat part in the load compartment floor position hinged or swiveling is while the subsequent or rear seat part at a further or third Holder pivotally connected and from its sitting position in the load compartment floor position is pivotable about 180 ° while the to associated second backrest connected to Parallelogrammlenkern and by means of this behind the second or rear seat part in the load compartment floor position pivotable is. In the apparatus for receiving and adjusting seat parts and backrests in an approximate horizontally extending position or loading floor position is the overall height between the vehicle floor and the surface of the swung seat and Based hurry back kept to a minimum, as at least the front backrest and the subsequent seat part, as well as the subsequent second backrest are arranged behind each other in their hold floor position, being the distance between the backrest and the subsequent seat part in the folded-down position a minimum is reduced so that a continuous roughly horizontal running cargo area is reached.

This is achieved in an advantageous manner that the first and second or front and rear seat part and the first or front backrest with reference to the direction of travel to the front and the second or rear backrest at least partially swiveled back and the first and second seat part and the second seat back with respect to footprint form an approximately horizontally extending approximately continuous cargo area.

In Another embodiment of the invention, it is advantageous that the front seat part by means of at least one or two at a distance arranged to each other handlebars on a front, fixed Holder is pivotally connected.

Further, it is advantageous that the fixed support for the first and front seat part consists of a sloping strut whose rear lower end is in the seating position below and in the central region of the seat part on the vehicle frame and the front end in the front area of Seat part extends. Since a further forwardly directed arm is connected to the fixed support, the front seat part, which can be arranged behind a backrest of a driver's seat, can be swiveled into an approximately vertically extending position in a simple, cost-effective manner, so that the backrest then adjoins the backrest front seat part or can be pivoted to the back of the front seat part. The front vertical seat part also forms a boundary surface for the cargo space, so that cargo can be secured in an optimal manner and a Beschädi tion of the upholstery parts of the driver's seat is excluded, since the underside of the vehicle seat is reinforced accordingly or equipped with a plastic or metal surface.

Advantageous it is also this, that the handlebar of the first or front seat part hinged to the bracket and hinged or rigidly connected to the seat part is.

According to one preferred embodiment of inventive solution after all provided that the second or rear seat part in the area of his front third of the third fixed bracket is, wherein the pivot point of the holder is selected so that after pivoting of the second seat part in the load compartment floor position the rear End of the seat part to the rear or lower end of the front Backrest comes up. Since the articulation point of the third place in the rear or lower Area of the second seat part is, this can be 180 ° around the pivot point to pivot forward to the rear end of the first backrest, so that a continuous charging surface is formed.

From special meaning is for the present invention that the joints of the second and third bracket and the parallelogram in the load compartment floor position approximately on a same approximate horizontally extending plane, which corresponds approximately to the plane, on the cargo area surface runs. Because the backrest of the second rear vehicle seat connected to parallelogram is, lets they fold forward and move backwards so far, that the top of the backrest reaches to the rear end of the folded forward vehicle seat. This also ensures that a continuous Laderaumoberfläche created becomes.

in the Connection with the construction and arrangement according to the invention It is advantageous that the two parallelogram from their first or front position with respect to the direction of travel pivotable in the rear in a second inclined position are and the second backrest from their approximate vertical or their sitting position forward pivot and / or after is movable behind.

Advantageous It is further that the one or second pivot point of the one Parallelogrammlenkers in the rear area or at the lower end of the second or rear backrest and the articulation point of the other parallelogram with short Distance or in the second or lower half of the backrest is provided.

In Another embodiment of the invention, it is advantageous that the Mounts or the handlebars on a provided on the vehicle floor Rail are attached and / or displaced. By the advantageous Connection of the vehicle seats to those provided on the vehicle floor Rails, which may also be designed as a rail-easy-entry mechanism can, the vehicle seats can be adjusted to their desired position, so that also ensures a comfortable entry of the vehicle occupants becomes. Furthermore is it possible the seat parts or back parts to pull down from the rail without further notice, thereby the cargo space is still increased.

Further Advantages and details of the invention are in the claims and explained in the description and shown in the figures.

there demonstrate:

1 the forward and rearward displaced driver's seats and backrests occupy a loading floor position,

2 a side view of two successively arranged vehicle seats, which may be arranged behind a driver's seat or a driver's bench, for example,

3 a perspective view of the vehicle seats in their hold floor position according to 1 ,

In the drawing, a device for receiving and for adjusting at least two successively arranged vehicle seats 12.1 . 12.2 ; 14.1 . 14 . 2 represented in a motor vehicle, not shown in the drawing, which may be arranged, for example, behind a driver's bench or behind a driver's seat or two passenger seats. At least two vehicle seats are located behind the driver's bench according to the exemplary embodiment 24 . 26 which are adjustable in a loading floor position B.

In 1 is the load floor position B of two rows of consecutively arranged vehicle seats 24 to 27 shown. How out 3 shows, are in the front row, the two adjustable arranged vehicle seats 24 . 25 and behind the vehicle seats 26 . 27 , In a row, more than two vehicle seats can be provided.

All vehicle seats consist of an adjustable seat part 12.1 . 12.2 and 14.1 . 14.2 and an adjustable back rest 13.1 . 13 . 2 ; 15.1 . 15.2 , How out 1 As can be seen, the front vehicle seats are 24 and 25 on a holder or on a rail 28 attached and can at this in or opposite to the direction of travel as indicated by arrow 32 be adjusted, thereby changing the distance between the front and rear row of the vehicle seats. On the bracket or the rail 28 There are two front connection points 1 and two rear connection points 2 , In 1 and 2 are only the left with respect to the direction of travel junctions 1 . 2 further described. The connection points on the right side, which are not shown in the drawing, correspond to the connection points 1 . 2 , At the front connection point 1 is a forwardly extending fixed bracket 19 attached, at the front articulation point 10 a handlebar 20 connected. The driver 20 is in turn at its front end via a pivot point 11 with the seat part 12.1 connected.

In 1 is the seat part 12.1 in a folded forward approximately vertically extending position. The seat part 12.1 can according to his position 1 by means of the handlebar 20 can be swiveled forward or folded by approx. 90 °. For this purpose, the handlebar pivots 20 around his point of articulation 10 , The connection between the seat part 12.1 and the front end of the handlebar 20 can be rigid, so that between the handlebar 20 and the seat part 12.1 no movement is possible. However, it is also possible, the articulation point 11 articulated, so that the seat part 12.1 opposite the handlebar 20 is further pivotable. The seat part 12.1 is pivoted to a not shown in the drawing backrest of a front vehicle or driver's seat. It forms with its back the front boundary of the cargo compartment floor surface 29 , The to the vehicle seat 24 belonging backrest 13.1 is in accordance with 2 in an upright position.

The backrest 13.1 is about a pivot point or joint point 9 with her lower end 22 to a second holder 16 articulated connected in 1 only schematically indicated. The holder 16 is in turn to the connection point 2 a bracket or a rail 28 connected. The backrest 13.1 can from the position according to 2 in a position according to 1 . 3 be pivoted, taking it in an approximately horizontal position, which corresponds to the load compartment floor position B. In the position according to 1 , as in the position according to 3 let the seat part 12.1 as well as the backrest 13.1 Define locking elements, not shown in the drawing, so that an unintentional adjustment is excluded from the respective position. This also applies to the other seat parts and backrests in the following row of seats.

The following vehicle seats 26 . 27 also from a seat part 14.1 . 14.2 and a backrest 15.1 . 15.2 exist, can be like the front vehicle seat 24 in a load compartment floor position B adjust. These are the seat parts 14.1 . 14.2 in the rear area by means of one articulation point each 8th to each a fixed bracket 17 connected, in turn, via a junction 3 to a bracket or to a rail 23 , similar to the vehicle seat 24 , hinged is connected. On the bracket 17 is the seat part 14.1 from the position according to 2 can be swiveled forwards by 180 °, taking the position accordingly 1 and 3 a, so a back end 21 in the area of the rear end 22 the front backrest 13.1 arrives. The distance between the rear end 22 the front backrest 13.1 . 13.2 and the end 21 of the seat part 14.1 . 14.2 is relatively small, so that a continuous load compartment floor surface 29 is created.

The rear backrests 15.1 . 15.2 are each side to two parallelogram 18 . 18.1 connected. The upper ends or joints 5 . 7 are also at the lower part of the back part of the backrest 15.1 respectively. 15.2 articulated connected. The upper articulation points 5 . 7 lie, like out 1 appears in the second right half L _{2 of} the backrest 15.1 respectively. 15.2 , The total length of the backrest is designated L ₁₅ and the partial lengths L ₁ and L ₂ . The lower ends of the parallelogram link 18 . 18.1 are about joints or articulation points 4 . 6 to the bracket or rail 23 articulated connected.

The front joint 4 is according to 1 something in front of or slightly behind the front of the backrest 15.1 and the other joint site 6 in the area of the lower or rear end of the backrest 15.1 , This has the advantage that when adjusting the parallelogram 18 . 18.1 from the position according to 2 in the position according to 1 the backrest 15.1 respectively. 15.2 can be pivoted or folded forward or in the loading floor position B and at the same time performs a sliding movement to the rear, so that a front or upper end 31 the backrest 15.1 to a front end 30 of the seat part 14.1 can be pivoted, according to 1 as the rear end 30 is to be considered.

Due to the advantageous design and arrangement of the brackets 16 . 17 and the handlebar or parallelogram link 18 . 18.1 So can the seat parts 14.1 respectively. 14.2 as well as the backrests 13.1 . 13.2 respectively. 15.1 . 15.2 with respect to the footprint of the vehicle are all adjusted to an approximately horizontal position and take the already mentioned load compartment floor position B a. The backrests 13.1 . 13.2 respectively. 15.1 . 15.2 as well as the seat parts 14.1 respectively. 14.2 thus form a uniform loading compartment floor surface 29 , in particular from 1 and 3 evident.

The brackets 17 as well as the two parallelogram links 18 . 18.1 on the left as well as on the right side of the seat partly 14.1 respectively. 14.2 and the backrests 15.1 respectively. 15.2 can, as already described, on the bracket or on the rail 23 in horizontal direction (arrow 32 ) are adjusted in the direction of travel or opposite to the direction of travel, thereby changing the distance between the front row of seats. Likewise it is possible the holder 23 or train the rail as an "easy-entry mechanism" to make it easier for users to get started.

Further Is it possible, the individual seat parts and / or backrest parts in the second Form interchangeable train or arrange so that they without further can be taken to To further increase the passage area in the vehicle compartment.

Claims (10)

Device for receiving and adjusting at least two vehicle seats arranged one behind the other ( 24 . 26 ) in a motor vehicle whose backrests are connected to handlebars and / or brackets and are adjustable from a sitting position (A) into a loading floor position (B), wherein at least one seat part ( 12.1 respectively. 12.2 ) on a first holder ( 19 ) is adjustable in an approximately vertically extending position, characterized in that the front schwenkabare backrest ( 13.1 respectively. 13.2 ) in the lower area on a second holder ( 16 ) hingedly connected and forward behind the first in a vertical running position pivoted seat part ( 12.1 respectively. 12.2 ) in the load compartment floor position (B) is foldable or pivotable, while the subsequent or rear seat part ( 14.1 respectively. 14.2 ) on another or third holder ( 17 ) pivotally connected and from its seating position (A) in the load compartment floor position (B) is pivotable in about 180 °, while the associated second backrest ( 15.1 respectively. 15.2 ) on parallelogram links ( 18 respectively. 18.1 ) and by means of this behind the second or rear seat part ( 14.1 respectively. 14.2 ) is pivotable in the load compartment floor position (B). Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the first and second or front and rear seat part ( 12.1 . 12.2 ; 14.1 . 14.2 ) and the first or front backrest ( 13.1 respectively. 13.2 ) with respect to the direction of travel to the front and the second or rear backrest ( 15.1 respectively. 15.2 ) are at least partially pivoted backwards and thereby the first and second seat part ( 13.1 . 13.2 ; 14.1 . 14.2 ) and the second backrest ( 15.1 respectively. 15.2 ) with respect to the footprint an approximately horizontally extending approximately continuous loading area ( 29 ) form. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the front seat part ( 12.1 respectively. 12.2 ) by means of at least one or two spaced-apart arms ( 20 ) on a front, fixed bracket ( 19 ) is pivotally connected. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixed support ( 19 ) for the first or front seat part ( 12 ) consists of a sloping strut whose rear lower end in the sitting position below and / or approximately in the central region of the seat part ( 12.1 ) on the vehicle frame and the front end thereof in the front region of the seat part ( 13.1 ). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handlebar ( 20 ) of the first or front seat part ( 12.1 ) with the bracket ( 19 ) hinged and with the seat part ( 12.1 ) is articulated or rigidly connected. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second or rear seat part ( 14.1 ) in the region of its front first third to the third fixed support ( 17 ), the articulation point ( 8th ) of the holder ( 17 ) is selected so that after pivoting the second seat part ( 14.1 ) in the load compartment floor position (B) the rear end ( 21 ) of the seat part ( 14.1 ) to the rear or lower end ( 22 ) of the front backrest ( 13 ). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the articulation points ( 9 . 8th ) of the second and third holders ( 16 . 17 ) and the parallelogram link ( 18 . 18.1 ) in the loading compartment floor position (B) lie approximately on a same approximately horizontally extending plane, which corresponds approximately to the plane on which the loading space surface ( 29 ) runs. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two parallelogram ( 18 . 18.1 ) are pivotable from their first or front position with respect to the direction of travel to the rear in a second inclined extending position and the second backrest ( 15.1 ) is pivotable from its approximately vertical or seated position forward and / or simultaneously movable backwards. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the one Articulation point ( 7 ) of a parallelogram link ( 18.1 ) in the rear region or in the region of the lower end of the second or rear backrest (FIG. 15.1 ) and the articulation point ( 5 ) of the other parallelogram link ( 18 ) with a short distance to the other articulation point ( 7 ) or in the second or lower half of the backrest ( 15.1 ) is provided. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holders ( 19 . 16 . 17 ) or the handlebars ( 18 . 18.1 ) on a rail provided on the vehicle floor ( 23 . 28 ) are attached and / or displaced.