Classifications

• • 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
  • B60N2/225—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 cycloidal or planetary mechanisms
  • B60N2/2252—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 cycloidal or planetary mechanisms in which the central axis of the gearing lies inside the periphery of an orbital gear, e.g. one gear without sun gear
• • 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
• • 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
  • B60N2/225—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 cycloidal or planetary mechanisms
• • 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
  • B60N2/68—Seat frames
  • B60N2/682—Joining means
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
  • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
  • Y10T29/00—Metal working
  • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
  • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining

Definitions

• the invention relates to a tilt adjuster for the inclination of a backrest relative to the seat part of a vehicle seat, in particular using a wobble mechanism.
• inclination adjuster For construction and function of such inclination adjuster reference is made to the document WO 2006/040303 A2.
• inclination adjuster are connected by means of far beyond the gearbox standing tabs with the structures of the backrest or seat part, for example screwed, riveted or welded. This comparatively large forces or
• Torques are absorbed by the inclination adjuster or its fittings before it comes to a transfer of these forces / torques in a structural part, for example, the backrest part or the seat part, resulting in a relatively large cost, a relatively large weight and a comparatively large space requirement.
• Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a vehicle seat with a Ne Trentsverstellbeschlag, wherein the Ne Trentsverstellbeschlag at a given load design is comparatively small, easy and inexpensive to implement and further being a particularly good adaptability to a variety of different space requirements or vehicle type individual
• a vehicle seat in particular a motor vehicle seat, with a Ne
• verstellbeschlag with a backrest part and a seat part
• the backrest part is a first
• the seat adjustment part has a second main structural element, wherein the tilt adjustment fitting has an adjusting mechanism and / or wherein the toothed second element is directly connected to the second main structural element.
• Adjustment effort feasible and at the same time provide a tilt adjustment fitting with a very large load capacity.
• connections between two parts or regions are preferably provided to use a weld, in particular a laser weld.
• a weld in particular a laser weld.
• an adhesive method or a gluing is used or a C T (cold metal tranfer) or a friction welding by which it is particularly possible, a connection between different metals, in particular between aluminum on the one hand and steel or a steel material, on the other hand.
• All main structural elements may be designed as so-called 'tailored blanks' components (i.e., components made up of at least two
• different interconnected base materials for example, different material thickness or strength
• the present invention is particularly in question to arrange the boundary of the base materials above the tilt adjustment fitting.
• the first main structural element, the second main structural element and the toothed first and second element are arranged on both sides of the vehicle seat, at least one transverse element being connected to the main structural elements between the first main structural elements and between the second main structural elements.
• transverse element cross tube
• transverse elements can also be connected by means of deformation, for example by crimping. It is preferable that all
• Transverse elements are arranged substantially parallel to each other. Instead of transverse elements according to the invention in this embodiment also
• Cross elements are used as steel pressed components or
• Inclination adjustment fitting and connected main structural elements are particularly good (and can be transported with little space requirements.)
• the transverse elements can then be mounted in place.
• Element is directly connected to the first main structural element and that the toothed second element is directly connected to a second adapter element and the second adapter element directly to the second
• Main structural element is connected, or that the toothed second element is directly connected to the second main structural element and that the toothed first element is directly connected to a first adapter element and the first adapter element is directly connected to the first main structural element.
• Main structural element in particular of the seat part, it is possible according to the invention that with little effort in space, cost, material and weight, a stable connection can be produced.
• a stable connection Through an indirect connection via a
• connection level between the first main structural element on the one hand and the toothed first element on the other hand, the toothed first element and the toothed second element are arranged substantially completely on a first side and a connecting plane between the second
• toothed first element is integrally connected to the first main structural element (in particular of the backrest part), in particular by means of a laser welding or by means of a plurality of
• Ne Technsverstellbeschlag has a free-pivoting arrangement, so that advantageously an additional functionality of the vehicle seat can be realized, For example, a Vorlappfunktiontechnisch about to allow easier entry and exit of passengers in the vehicle or from the vehicle.
• the inclination adjustment fitting has a holding element, wherein the holding element is connected to the toothed first element and axially secures the toothed second element.
• Another object of the present invention relates to a method for mounting a vehicle seat, wherein in a first step, an adjusting mechanism is mounted, wherein in a second step, the adjusting mechanism via a
• toothed first element having a first main structural element of the
• Vehicle seat is connected and wherein in a third step, a toothed second element with a second main structural element or with a second adapter element of the vehicle seat is connected. It is thus possible in an advantageous manner, an optimized and cost-effective production or assembly of the vehicle seat, because the individual manufacturing steps can be separated so far as about when assembling the variable speed gear
• Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 show schematically a first embodiment of the connection of a Ne Inc.verstellbetschs on a vehicle seat according to the invention according to different views.
• Figures 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 show schematically a second embodiment of the connection of a Ne instructsverstellbetschs on an inventive
• Vehicle seat according to different views.
• Figure 11 shows schematically a seat structure of an inventive
• verstellbeschlags on a vehicle seat according to the invention.
• Figures 15, 16a, 16b, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 show different variants of a connection of a backrest side part with a
• Ne Ne
• verstellbeschlag or a backrest side part and a Lehnenquerteils with a Ne
• verstellbeschlag on a vehicle seat according to the invention.
• Figures 30 and 31 show schematically two different variants of a
• Figures 32, 33, 34 and 35 show schematically a fourth embodiment of the connection of a tilt adjustment fitting on an inventive
• Vehicle seat according to different views.
• Figure 36 shows schematically a variant of the fourth embodiment of the connection of the tilt adjustment fitting.
• Figures 37, 38, 39 and 40 show schematically a sequence of assembly steps in the fourth embodiment of the connection of the tilt adjustment fitting on the vehicle seat according to the invention.
• Figures 1 to 40 illustrate by way of example and schematically different variants of a vehicle seat according to the invention with a Ne Trentsverstellbeschlag or parts of the vehicle seat or the adjustment fitting in different
• the vehicle seat has a tilt adjustable by means of Ne Trentsverstellbeschlags backrest, hereinafter also referred to as a backrest part, and a seat part.
• the tilt adjustment fitting also referred to as
• Tilt adjuster 1 or adjustment fitting 1 in each case bears the reference numeral 1.
• This adjustment fitting 1 comprises in particular a
• Adjusting mechanism 5 particularly preferably of the type of a wobble mechanism.
• the adjustment fitting 1 can also be designed as a so-called latching fitting, but in the wake of the present description primarily of a Getriebebeschlag, in particular designed in the form of a wobble mechanism, is assumed.
• the adjustment fitting 1 comprises a rotation axis 1 '.
• a toothed first element 3 and a toothed second element 2 are provided so as to be adjustable relative to each other about the axis of rotation 1 '.
• the toothed first element 3 and the toothed second element 2 can act together according to an adjusting mechanism or according to a detent fitting. In the case of one
• the toothed first element 3 is designed as an internally toothed gear and that in particular the toothed second element 2 is designed as externally toothed gear, wherein the one (compared to the number of teeth of the internally toothed gear) smaller number of teeth having externally toothed second element 2 in the internal gear (first element 3) rotates and is mounted eccentrically by means of wedge elements in a known manner.
• the toothed first element 3 is a toothed plate (a
• toothed second member 2 is a base plate having one or a plurality of toothed (i.e., toothed) pawl members.
• the vehicle seat has a first main structural element 10 and a second
• first and second main structural elements 10, 20 are formed as side parts of the backrest or the seat part, so that by means of an arrangement of two first and second main structural elements 10, 20
• Main structural element 10 and a second main structural element 20 is a stable vehicle seat can be realized. The following will be on different
• connection or connection between the backrest part, the adjustment fitting 1 and the seat part received only on one side of the vehicle seat, it being assumed that a substantially symmetrical arrangement is also on the opposite side of the vehicle seat.
• first main structural element 10 primarily as a side part or main structural element of the Designated backrest and it is the second main structural element 20 primarily referred to as the side part or main structural element of the seat part, said
• first main structural element 10 can also be provided as a side part of the seat part and the second main structural element 20 can be provided as a side part of the backrest part.
• Main structural element 10 is directly or directly connected to the toothed first element 3 or that the second main structural element 20 is directly or directly connected to the toothed second element 2.
• Element 2 is not directly or directly connected to the second main structural element 20, then a second adapter element 21 is provided between the two.
• FIG. 1 shows a perspective, simplified exploded view of this connection is shown, wherein the first main structural element 10, a second adapter element 21 and the adjusting gear 5 are shown.
• FIG. 2 shows a perspective, more detailed exploded view of this connection, wherein the first
• FIG 3 shows a sectional illustration according to a section parallel to the axis of rotation 1 'is schematically illustrated a plan view of the connection of the second adapter element 21 with the first main structural element 10 is shown.
• FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 schematically show a second embodiment of the connection of the inclination adjustment fitting 1 to the invention
• Vehicle seat shown according to different views. 5 shows a perspective, simplified exploded view of this connection, wherein the first main structural element 10, the second adapter element 21 and the adjusting mechanism 5 are shown.
• Figure 6 is a perspective more detailed exploded view of this connection is shown, wherein the first
• Free-pivoting arrangement 6 a free-pivoting fitting element 6 'and the axial transport securing elements or cap 5', 5 "are therefore shown
• FIGS. 7 and 9 each show a plan view of the connection of the second
• the free-pivoting arrangement 6 can be arranged on the inside, so that a smaller space requirement (better "packaging") exists and the lining is simplified
• connection points i.
• Y direction the vehicle transverse direction
• this can be used by a higher number of identical parts.
• FIGS. 32, 33, 34 and 35 schematically show a fourth embodiment of the connection of an inclination adjustment fitting 1 to an inventive system
• FIG. 32 is schematic a top view of this connection shown, wherein the first main structural element 10, a second adapter element 21 and the adjusting gear 5 are shown.
• Figure 35 is an exploded perspective view of this connection is shown, wherein the adapter element 21, the toothed first element 3, the toothed second element 2 and the two axial transport securing elements or cap
• FIGS. 33 and 34 each schematically illustrate a sectional view along a section parallel to the axis of rotation 1 ', wherein the locations of the integral connection 10', 21 'between the first main structural element 10 and the toothed first element 3 or between the second adapter element 21 and the toothed second element 2 are marked by arrows.
• the holding member 4 can be omitted, so that the inclination adjustment fitting 1 can be made lighter and less expensive.
• a better flow of force between the backrest and the seat part via the tilt adjustment fitting 1 is possible because the force introduction plane from the first main structural element 10 and the force introduction plane from the second
• Main structural element 20 (or alternatively of a respective adapter element 11 or 21) are very close to each other and thus opening moments (all other things being equal) can be reduced.
• FIG. 36 schematically shows a variant of the fourth embodiment of the connection of the tilt adjustment fitting, in which the (inside) toothed first element 3 is integrated with the backrest side part 10.
• Figures 37, 38, 39 and 40 show schematically a sequence of assembly steps in the fourth embodiment of the connection of the tilt adjustment fitting 1 on the vehicle seat according to the invention.
• a first step FIG. 37
• the toothed second element 2 is mounted with the toothed first element 3 and with the first main structural element 10 (or with the first main structural element 10 in the example shown in FIG.
• FIG. 11 shows schematically a seat structure of a vehicle seat according to the invention. An assembly of a first main structural element 10 and a second main structural element 20 with intervening
• Tilt adjuster 1 (not shown in FIG. 11) is provided connected by means of a plurality of transverse elements 30 with a second arrangement (not shown in FIG. 11) of a first main structural element 10 and a second main structural element 20.
• a transverse element 30 in particular receptacles for the headrest containing
• the transverse elements 30 are connected according to the invention, for example by means of welding, to the first and second main structural elements 10, 20; However, they can also be connected by means of a forming step, such as crimping.
• Figures 12, 13 and 14 show a third embodiment of the connection of the tilt adjustment fitting 1 on the vehicle seat according to the invention.
• FIG 13 is a side view of the second adapter element 21 and the
• FIGS. 12 and 14 each show a plan view of the connection of the second adapter element 21 with the inclination adjustment fitting 1 from different sides. It can be seen, in particular in FIG. 13, that a retaining element 4 (also referred to as retaining plate 4 or retaining ring or so-called “retainer plate” or “retainer ring”) is provided which, after assembly of the toothed first element 3 with the toothed second element 2 is connected to the toothed first element 3 and thus causes an axial cohesion of the adjusting 5.
• a retaining element 4 also referred to as retaining plate 4 or retaining ring or so-called “retainer plate” or “retainer ring”
• FIGS. 15, 16a, 16b, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 various variants of a connection of a backrest side part with one are shown
• Tilt adjustment fitting 1 shown on a vehicle seat according to the invention, wherein such a connection of the backrest side part with the
• Embodiment according to the figures 12, 13 and 14 is provided. It is assumed here that the backrest side part is the first main structural element 10 is. In the figure, a variant of the connection of the backrest side part 10 is shown with the inclination adjustment fitting 1 in side view, in which an overlap region between the first main structural element 10 and the
• Inclination adjustment fitting 1 in particular the toothed first element 3 is provided, wherein in particular a cohesive connection 10 ',
• the toothed first element 3 has embossing heels 3 ', which lead to steps in the side view.
• embossing heels which are provided in particular for bringing about the (on the opposite side) internal toothing
• Lehnen hotelteil 10 (or first main structural element 10) and the toothed first element 3 to realize, which further increases the stability of the connection.
• Figure 16b shows a plan view of the outside (i.e., side facing away from the transmission side) of the toothed first member 3.
• FIGS. 17, 18, 19 and 20 each show further variants of the connection of the backrest side part 10 to the side view
• Tilt adjustment fitting 1 shown.
• the material of the backrest side part 10 is folded or doubled in the overlapping area and is thus reinforced. This can be the
• Material duplication extend circumferentially over the entire connection region between the backrest side part 10 and the inclination adjustment fitting 1 or (for example, with the help of folded tabs) to be limited to one or more separate area.
• the material of the backrest side part 10 is deep-drawn in the overlapping area and is thus reinforced.
• connections 10 ' may be provided, wherein it is also possible according to the invention to provide only one connection 10'.
• FIGS. 16a and 16b it is also advantageously possible according to FIGS. 17, 18, 19 and 20, in addition to the cohesive connection, to support a form fit (due to the embossing of the toothed first element 3) of the backrest side part 10 with the inclination adjustment fitting 1 bring about.
• Backrest side part 10 is formed such that the connection plane to
• Adjustment fitting 1 coincides with the shear center or is in spatial proximity. As a result, a particularly high stability of the connection or at the connection between the backrest side part 10 and tilt adjustment fitting 1 is possible.
• FIGS. 22, 23 and 24 show further variants of the design of the
• Lehnentownteils 10 are shown in plan views, wherein according to Figure 22 embossed ribs are provided in the material of the backrest side part 10, wherein according to Figure 23 changes in direction or interruptions of the welds (or the points of cohesive connection) are provided and wherein according to Figure 24, the choice of welding geometry or the choice of connection points of the
• All of the measures shown in FIGS. 21, 22, 23 and 24 aim to ensure an optimized introduction of force from the backrest side part 10 into the inclination adjustment fitting 1, so that, especially in the case of increased load bearing, there is no material thickness increase and / or suboptimal material thickness increase over large areas the backrest side part 10 and / or the tilt adjustment fitting 1 is required.
• FIGS. 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 show different variants of a connection of a backrest side part and a backrest crosspiece 12 to one another
• Inclined adjustment fitting 1 shown on a vehicle seat according to the invention wherein such a connection of the backrest side part and the backrest cross member 12 is provided with the Ne Trentsverstellbeschlag 1 in particular for combination with the third embodiment shown in Figures 12, 13 and 14 and wherein the connection of the backrest side part with the Ne Trentsverstellbeschlag 1 in particular accomplished via the retaining element 4. It is assumed here that the backrest side part is the first main structural element 10. According to the embodiment of FIG.
• the Lehnenquarter 12 and the backrest side part 10 is connected to the Ne
• the Ne is completely peripherally connected to the backrest side part 10.
• Embodiment of Figure 26 is the Lehnenquarter 12 and the backrest side part 10 is connected to the Ne instructsverstellbeschlag 1, wherein the Ne instructsverstellbeschlag 1 is only partially circumferentially connected to the backrest side part 10.
• Fulcrum (ie the axis of rotation 1 ') between the backrest and the seat part within the entire installation space of the back possible, so that in particular an improved distance "meat to metal” can be achieved shown retaining element 4 with tabs for connection to the backrest side part 10 and / or on the backrest cross member 12 shown.
• the inclination adjustment fitting 1 has the holding element 4 such that the holding element 4 is connected to the toothed first element 3 and axially secures the toothed second element 2, that further the holding element 4 is directly connected to the first main structure element 10 and that, furthermore, the main structural element 10 ends before the region of the reclining fitting 1, ie the main structural element 10 is not present or is "cut out" in the region of the reclining fitting 1.
• the region of the inclination adjustment fitting is understood to mean that the main structural element at a distance of about 1 centimeter to about 6 centimeters, preferably at a distance of about 1, 5 centimeters to about 3 centimeters, ends.
• Figures 30 and 31 show schematically two different variants of a
• Tilt adjustment fitting 1 "backrest”, as shown in FIG. 30, as well as a backrest (in the direction of the seat center plane) "backrest,

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