WO2000008976A1

WO2000008976A1 - Seat/lounge seat

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Publication number: WO2000008976A1
Application number: PCT/EP1999/004089
Authority: WO
Inventors: Dietmar Eisele; Sven Richter
Original assignee: Dietmar Eisele; Sven Richter
Priority date: 1998-08-13
Filing date: 1999-06-14
Publication date: 2000-02-24
Also published as: DE29814554U1; DE19981521D2; AU4609899A

Abstract

A seat consisting of a seating frame (30) comprising a seat (28) and a backrest (29). The backrest (29) is pivotally connected to the seat (28) via a tilting axis (C). The seat also consists of a base frame (1), whereby the backrest (28) is pivotally connected thereto via a pivoting axis (B). In order to adjust the backrest (28) from a sitting position to a lying position, the backrest (28) can be swivelled around its pivoting axis (B) into place.

Description

SEAT / LOUNGE

The present invention relates to a bench according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such a bench is constructed in such a way that it can be brought from a sitting position with a continuous transition into a lying position. Such benches are used in particular in mobile homes and caravans, but also in rescue and ambulance vehicles, passenger transport vehicles such as buses, trains, ships and aircraft. Furthermore, the area of application of such a bench also extends to the furniture industry.

Such a bench generally consists of a seat frame. The seat frame has a seat surface, a backrest pivotably connected to the seat surface via an inclination axis, and any headrests and footrests provided. With the help of a drive, e.g. an electric motor or muscle power, the backrest can be swiveled into a lying position with respect to the seat.

The transition of the bench from the sitting position to the lying position often makes it necessary for the user or users to have to rise from the bench to convert the bench into the lying position. This leads to restrictions in comfort and is only suitable to a limited extent for conversion work in vehicle traffic.

The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a bench which allows a smooth transition from the sitting position to the lying position or vice versa, without the user or users having to leave the bench.

The above-mentioned object is achieved by the features of claim 1. According to these features, the bench has a base frame in addition to the above-described seat frame. On this reason frame has a pivot axis that points in the same direction as the tilt axis. The backrest is pivotally connected to the base frame via this pivot axis. When the bench is moved from a sitting to a lying position, the backrest is pivoted about this pivot axis into the lying position.

This structure allows the user to remain on the bench during a transition from the sitting to the lying position while the seat frame, i.e. the backrest or the seat is moved by means of a drive so that the backrest can be pivoted into the lying position about the above-mentioned pivot axis.

According to a preferred embodiment, the base frame has a rocker arm pivotably mounted on the base frame. The above-mentioned pivot axis is in turn mounted on the rocker. Accordingly - as stated above - the backrest is pivotally connected to the base frame via the pivot axis attached to the swing arm. If in such a case the seat frame has a movable seat frame carriage, the backrest can be tilted around the pivot axis into the lying position when the swing arm is pivoted, while at the same time the tilting movement of the seat on the seat frame carriage moves away from the base frame.

The adjustable mounting of the pivot axis by means of the rocker can also be accomplished according to a further exemplary embodiment by the pivot axis engaging in a guide provided on the base frame. The guide is so-texturized to constructive ^¬ that the backrest can pivot in the lying position to the guide mounted in the pivot axis, while at the same time to move to the lying position the pivot axis along the guide of the base frame.

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26) In contrast to the above-described adjustable mounting of the pivot axis on the base frame, it would be conceivable according to another further development of the invention to provide the above-mentioned pivot axis in a fixed position on the base frame while the seat frame is placed on a lifting device.

For example, the seat frame can be placed on a lifting platform. If the bench is now to be placed in a lying position, the lifting platform can lift the seat so that the backrest swivels around the pivot axis into a lying position. Simultaneously with this lifting process of the lifting platform, the lifting platform moves away from the base frame.

If necessary, the seat or the backrest can be equipped with footrests or headrests. These supports can be used in the lying position of the bench for the footrest or headrest. Advantageously, these supports are provided such that they are automatically brought into their operating position depending on the transition from the sitting to the lying position. Alternatively, it is conceivable to bring these supports into the operating position via separate drives regardless of the transition from the sitting to the lying position.

The introduction of force for the necessary movement of the bench from one position to the other can preferably be carried out electromechanically, although the introduction of force can also be effected hydraulically, pneumatically or mechanically by muscle strength. For example, a toggle lever can be used between the movable seat frame and the stationary base frame, which can move the seat frame relative to the base frame via a spindle and an electric motor.

Alternatively, this force can also be introduced via the rocker mentioned above. The drive would have to do this on the one hand

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26) be connected to the floor or the base frame and on the other hand to the swing arm. It would also be conceivable to introduce the adjusting force into the backrest or into the seat frame.

To protect against pinching during the

If necessary, position adjustment must cover all articulated connections.

In the event that the bench is installed in a vehicle, it must be taken into account that forces occurring in the event of an accident are introduced directly from the seat frame in the sitting position into the base frame mounted on the vehicle floor. It is therefore advantageous if forces are not only transmitted to the base frame via the toggle lever which may be used between the seat frame and base frame, but a further connection between the base frame and seat frame is created in the seating position of the bench, which allows additional power transmission. Examples would be an interlocking connection between the seat frame and the base frame, e.g. a snap connection or a screw connection, as well as a frictional connection by friction or edge pressure.

As a safety measure for monitoring that such a latching connection mentioned above is engaged in the sitting position, the latching devices can be connected to electrical contactors, so that the driver can perceive a faulty latching connection in the sitting position of the bench by means of acoustic or light signals.

If the bank is used in vehicles, belts must continue to be provided at the bank. Such belts can be integrated three-point seat belts. The articulation points of such belts are expediently on the seat frame of the bench, whereas the belt buckle is preferably on the base frame

SPARE BLADE (RULE 26) located. This makes it possible to buckle up in the sitting position without exception.

For reasons of strength, the basic structures of the backrest and the seat and of the base frame are expediently composed of hollow profile tubes. These hollow profile tubes can preferably be made from aluminum or another light metal.

To improve comfort and convenience, a table, a reading lamp, multifunctional holders for drinks, computers, newspapers, or sockets for additional connections are attached to the supporting parts of the bench, for example.

The invention is based on

Exemplary embodiments explained with reference to drawings.

Show it:

Fig. La is a side view of the bench in the sitting position;

Fig. Lb is a room view of the bench in the sitting position;

Fig. Lc another room view of the bench from the front;

2a shows a side view of the bench in a first intermediate position;

Fig. 2b is a room view of the bench in the first

Intermediate position;

3a shows a side view of the bench in a second

Intermediate position; Fig. 3b is a room view of the bench in the second

Intermediate position;

Fig. 3c shows another room view of the bench in the second

Intermediate position from the front;

4a shows a side view of the bench in a third intermediate position;

ERSATZBLAH (REGEL26) Fig. 4b is a room view of the bench in the third

Intermediate position;

Fig. 5 is a side view of the bench in the sitting position

Explanation of the position of belt pivot points; 5a shows a detailed view of an adjusting device of a belt articulation point located on the backrest;

Fig. 6 is a room view of the bench in the lying position

Illustration of an operative connection between a toggle lever and a footrest of the bench; 7a and 7b possibilities for introducing the adjusting force into the

Bank;

Fig. 8 shows the bank in side view to explain

Attachment points of upholstery elements;

9a and 9b each show a detailed side view of the bench in the lying position, and a top view of the bench in the lying position to illustrate further possibilities for the

Introduction of adjusting force into the bank;

10a and 10b are spatial views of the bench in the sitting position and in the lying position; and Fig. 11 brackets for attaching

Child seat attachments.

As can be seen from FIG. 1 a, a bench according to the invention consists of a stationary base frame 1 and a movable seat frame 30. The movable seat frame 30 forming the actual bench essentially consists of a seat frame carriage 40, a seat frame 28 and a back frame 29.

As can be seen from the room view from FIG. 3b, the seat frame carriage 40 has a carriage frame 45. The carriage frame 45 consists in particular of two crossbeams 43, at the ends of which two profile tubes 44 are fastened. The profile tubes 44 have extensions that extend across the crossbeams 43 and as fastening sections 44a and 44b

ERSATZBLAH (REGEL26) act. Thus, a roller 42 having rollers 42 is fastened to each lower fastening section 44b of the carriage frame 45 shown in the figures, so that the seat frame carriage 40 is movable.

A seat frame 28 is attached to the opposite upper fastening sections 44a of the profile tubes 44 shown in the figures, as shown in FIG. 2b. Specifically, the seat frame 28 consists of two seat beams 31, between which crossbars 46 and 47 are inserted. The central regions of the seat surface beams 31 are each fastened to the corresponding fastening sections 44a of the profile tube 44. In addition, each seat beam 31 has a projection 31a that extends over the crossbar 46.

The design of the backrest frame 29 is explained below on the basis of the spatial view shown in FIG. 1c. The backrest frame 29 has two backrest beams 32 and a crossbar 33 placed between the two backrest beams 32. One end region of each backrest beam 32 is provided with extension arms 32b which project beyond the crossbars 33. In contrast, the opposite end region 32a of the backrest bar 32, which is lower in the figures, is tiltably attached to the seat frame 28. More specifically, the backrest frame 29 is pivotally connected to the seat beam 31 at its end region 32a via an inclination axis C.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1c, a headrest frame 34 is pivotably provided on the upper extension arms 32b of the backrest frame 29 in the figures. This head support frame 34 consists of two frame parts 34a pivotably articulated on the extension arms 32b of the backrest frame 29 and a transverse frame 34b which connects the two frame parts 34a.

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26) Like the headrest frame 34, a footrest frame 35 is formed on the seat frame 28, as is shown, for example, in FIG. 3c. This foot support frame 35 consists of two frame parts 35a, which are connected to one another via a cross frame 36. Each of the frame parts 35a of the footrest frame 35 is pivotally connected to the corresponding projection 31a of the seat frame 28. 3c, one of the frame parts 35a of the foot support frame 35 is operatively connected to the end region 32a of the backrest frame 32 via a linkage 12. This operative connection consists in that a pin is provided at the end region 32a of the backrest beam 32. This pin protrudes into an elongated hole 12a of the linkage 12, which in turn is pivotably articulated on the frame part 35a.

Such as. 2a, one end 10a of a rocker arm 10 is pivotably articulated on a pivot axis B on the central region 32c of the backrest frame 32. In this exemplary embodiment, the pivot axis B is designed as a pin or pin provided at the end 10a of the rocker which projects into a hole provided on the backrest frame 29.

The other end 10b of the rocker 10 is pivotally mounted on the fixed base frame 1 via a swing arm axis A. Similar to the linkage connection between the end region 32a of the backrest frame 32 and the foot support frame 35, there is also a linkage connection between the rocker arm 10 and the head support frame 34, as will be explained with reference to FIG. 2a. Accordingly, a pin (not shown) is provided in the area of the swing end 10a. This pin protrudes into an elongated hole 11a of a linkage 11, which in turn is pivotally articulated on a frame part 34a of the headrest frame 34.

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26) As already mentioned above, the rocker arm 10 articulated on the backrest 29 is pivotally mounted on the stationary base frame 1. According to FIG. 4b, the base frame 1 has two angle profiles 2. Each angle profile 2 consists of two legs 2a and 2b. One of the legs 2a lies with its long side on a floor, for example a vehicle floor, while the other leg 2b projects vertically upwards from the floor. To stiffen the base frame 1, a strut 2c is supported between the two legs 2a, 2b of each angle profile 2. Furthermore, a crossbar 3a is interposed between the apexes of the upstanding legs 2b of each angle profile 2. Similarly, crossbeams 3b and 3c also connect the legs 2a of each angle profile 2 lying on the floor.

A latching device 5 is attached in the region of each apex of the upwardly projecting legs 2b. As shown in Fig. 4b, this locking device 5 has the shape of a locking projection, which can be biased by means of a spring, not shown. This locking projection can with the

Lock the crossbar 47 of the seat frame 40 when the bench is in a sitting position. Accordingly, forces can be introduced from the movable seat frame 40 via the latching connection 5, 47 into the base frame 1 and further into the floor. Additional fastening points for holding the bench on the floor are not necessary.

As further shown in FIG. 4b, a mounting plate 4 is fastened to the crossbar 3b located between the legs 2a lying on the floor. The base frame 1 can be firmly connected to the floor via this mounting plate 4. As can be seen in more detail in FIG. 2 b, a tongue 6 is formed on the mounting plate 4, which extends perpendicularly to the floor support surface of the mounting plate 4 and has a through hole in which a tube 7 is mounted. Similar tongues 8 and 9 for

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26) Storage of the tube 7 are also provided on the two angle profiles.

The ends of the tube 7 extend beyond the tongues 8 and 9, each tube end being non-rotatably connected to the rocker end 10b. The tube 7 thus acts as the swing arm axis A already mentioned for the swing arm 10.

From Fig. 3a it appears that the movable seat frame 40 and the fixed base frame 1 are not only connected to each other via the rocker 10, but also via a toggle lever 50. This toggle lever has a rod 51, one end of which in the carriage frame 45 of the movable seat frame arranged bracket 52 is pivotally mounted. The other end of the rod 51 is connected to one end of a further rod 54 via a knee joint 53. Similar to the rod 51, one end of this rod 54 is pivotally mounted on the base frame in a holder provided on the base frame 1.

In the middle sections of the rods 51 and 54 of the toggle lever 50, receptacles 55a and 55b are fitted, in which a drive (not shown) for actuating the toggle lever 50 can be installed. Such a drive could be an electric motor equipped with a spindle, so that, depending on the rotation of the spindle, the movable seat frame 40 can be moved away from or on the base frame 1.

In the event that such a drive is to bring the bench 10 from the sitting position shown in FIG. 1 a into a lying position indicated in FIGS. 4 a and 4 b, the first is

Latching engagement between the base frame 1 and the seat frame 40, for example manually, to be released. As already mentioned, this latching engagement is produced by the latching projection 5, which is attached to the base frame 1 and which is latched to the crossbar 47 of the seat frame 28.

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26) A force can then be introduced into the toggle lever 50 via the drive, which causes the angle enclosed between the rods 51 and 54 of the toggle lever 50 to gradually increase. This moves the movable

Seat frame 40 away from the stationary base frame 1. This longitudinal movement in the direction of arrow Z is indicated in FIG. 2a. This longitudinal movement Z is limited by the toggle lever 51 approaching its extended state, i.e. the included angle mentioned above is approximately 180 °.

Due to this longitudinal movement Z of the seat frame 40 away from the base frame 1, the rocker arm 10 pivotably attached to the backrest frame 29 via the pivot axis B inclines the backrest frame 29, so that it gradually tilts about the tilt axis C into the lying position. 2a, this tilting movement of the backrest frame 29 is illustrated with the arrow direction X. While the rocker arm 10 tilts the backrest frame 29 in the arrow direction X, the rocker arm 10 pivots itself in the arrow direction Y shown in FIG. 2a.

The tilting movements X and Z of the backrest and the rocker initiated by the longitudinal movement Z enable a stepless transition of the bench from its sitting position into its lying position without the user or users having to leave the bench.

Due to the above-described linkage of the rocker arm 10 with the head support frame 34, the swing arm 10 in the direction of arrow Y is automatically the

Headrest frame 34 extended. More specifically, the pin provided on the rocker 10 can shift in the elongated hole 11a of the linkage 11 so that the headrest frame 34 is continuously folded out into its lying position, i.e. in a position in which the headrest frame 34 the backrest frame 29

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26 extended to headrests, as shown in Figs. 4a and 4b. The provision of the elongated hole 11a in the linkage 11 also has the advantage that the support of the linkage 11 on the rocker 10 takes place without force.

In the same way as in the case of the headrest 34 - due to the above-described linkage between the backrest frame 29 and the footrest frame 35 - the footrest frame 34 is continuously extended when the rocker arm 10 pivots in the direction of the arrow Y. Here, the pin provided on the backrest frame 29 can move in the elongated hole 12a of the linkage 12 so that in the lying position of the bench 1 the foot support frame 34 extends the backrest frame 29 for a footrest, as is also indicated in FIGS. 4a and 4b .

The bench set out above is expediently mounted in a vehicle interior such that when the bench is in the seating position, the user faces forward in the direction of travel. In this case, it should be emphasized that, according to a further advantage of the invention, the tube 7 acting as the swing axis A is located behind the base frame 1 in the direction of travel. In such a case, the forces occurring, for example, in the event of an accident on the seat frame 40 can be passed on directly from the seat frame 40 via the base frame 1 to the vehicle frame.

As can further be seen from the figures, the seat frame 30 and the base frame are over the toggle lever 50 and - if the bench is in the sitting position - also over the

Snap connection 5, 47 connected. Just like the toggle lever, the latching connection can also advantageously transmit forces from the seat frame 30 via the rocker arm 10 directly into the base frame 1, from which they are further transmitted into a vehicle frame.

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26) 5 and 5a, the attachment of seat belts to the bench is discussed. 5, only one belt pivot point 60 of a three-point seat belt is fastened to the backrest 29, while the other two belt pivot points, not shown, are fastened to the base frame 12 and / or to the rocker 10. The belt pivot point 60 is located above the pivot axis B; Furthermore, a special receptacle 61 is provided on the base frame 1.

In the event of a collision of the vehicle, the force acting in the direction of the arrow U on the belt pivot point 60 causes the lower part of the backrest 29 to be automatically pivoted in the direction of the base frame 1 into the special receptacle 61, as a result of which the forces on the seat frame 30 are caused by the base frame 1 in the vehicle frame are forwarded. In such a case, it is advantageously possible to dispense with the locking or latching connection 5 described above for transmitting forces from the seat frame 30 into the base frame 1.

As can further be seen from FIG. 5, the belt pivot point 60 can be adjusted along the backrest 29 by means of an adjusting device 62 for optimal adaptation to the respective user. The adjusting device 62 is shown in more detail in FIG. 5a. Accordingly, the adjusting device 62 has a perforated panel 63 which is fastened to the backrest 29 on the side facing away from the backrest side of the backrest 29. The perforated panel 63 functions as a guide rail for a belt fastening plate 65, at the free end of which the belt pivot point 60 is provided. A locking pin 64 which can be pretensioned by a leaf spring 66 and which is mounted in the belt fastening plate 65 can be brought into engagement with the holes in the perforated plate 63 in order to adjust the height of the belt pivot point 60.

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26) The fact that the footrest 35 can be pushed out or swung out directly by pivoting the backrest bar 32 via an operative connection between the footrest 35 and the backrest bar 32 has already been described above. An alternative way of pivoting the footrest 35 out is shown in FIG. 6. 6, the rod 54 of the toggle lever 50 connected to the seat frame carriage 40 has an extension 56 which extends beyond the seat frame carriage 40. This extension 56 is operatively connected to the footrest 35. The pivoting movement or change in the angle of rotation of the rod 54 which occurs when the seat frame carriage 40 is retracted and extended is thus transmitted to the footrest 35 via the extension 56 of the rod 54 and is used to retract and extend the footrest 35.

7a and 7b each show a plan view of the bench in the lying position to explain the positioning of a motor 70 with associated spindle 71 in the bench. 7a shows that the motor 70 is installed in the receptacle 55b of the rod 54, while the spindle or toothed rack 71 belonging to the motor 70 is articulated in the receptacle 55a of the rod 51. 7a, the rod 51 connected to the seat frame carriage 40 is significantly longer than the rod 54 connected to the base frame 1.

The above arrangement is shown rotated by 180 ° in FIG. 7b. Due to the construction described with reference to FIG. 7b, the toggle lever 50 moves under the seat frame 28 of the bench, i.e. in the retracted state, the longer rod 51 of the toggle lever 50 is below the seat frame 28, whereby the base frame 1 can be shortened considerably; this creates space for wheel arches, heating, the water tank, etc.

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26) If an engine damage or a power failure occurs on the drive of the bench, it makes sense to decouple the motor 70 and the spindle 71 and to bring the bench into the lying or sitting positions by hand. So that the bench remains stable in the sitting position, it can be locked by hand using the snap connection 5, 47 already described.

Optionally, as shown in Fig. 8, the bearing surface of the bench, i.e. to widen the seat and lying surface with attachable upholstery elements, not shown. For this purpose, these upholstery elements are attached to the bench at the fastening positions indicated by arrows. As shown, these attachment positions are all located at the articulation points between the headrest 34 and the backrest 29, between the backrest 29 and the seat frame 28 and between the seat frame 28 and the footrest 35. Furthermore, such attachment positions are also at the free ends of the head and Find footrest.

The above-described position of these attachment positions at the articulation points and at the end points of the headrests and footrests advantageously enables the cushion elements attached to the bench to follow every movement of the bench and thus to be used in any position; i.e. the cushion elements have the same pivot and pivot points as the bench, so that no tension can occur in the cushion elements.

In the following FIGS. 9a and 9b it is shown that an introduction of adjusting force can not only be introduced - as already described above - between the rods 51 and 54 of the toggle lever 50. Rather, in FIG. 9 a, the adjustment force is initiated from the motor 70 not via the toggle lever 50, but directly via the rocker arm 10 or via a connecting tube provided on the rocker arm.

SÄrZBLArr (RULE 26) In contrast, another alternative to the introduction of force is shown in FIG. 9b. More specifically, the motor 70 is mounted on the rod 54 of the toggle lever 50 connected to the base frame 1, while the spindle 71 is not articulated on the rod 51 but on the base frame 1, so that the

Adjustment force is introduced between the base frame 1 and the rod 54 of the toggle lever 50 connected to the base frame 1.

Different variants for single headrests 80 are shown in FIGS. 10a and 10b. 10a illustrates that an intermediate beam 81 is inserted between the backrest beams 32 of the backrest 29, on which 29 hollow shafts 82 are arranged in the plane of the backrest. Head support rods 83 are inserted telescopically in these hollow shafts 82, so that the individual head supports 80 attached to the head support rods can be displaced.

In the second variant according to FIG. 10b, the hollow shafts 82 mounted on the intermediate beam 81 are by lattice bars

90 replaced. Furthermore, an intermediate beam 83 is also mounted between the frame parts 34a of the headrest 34, on which further lattice bars 91 protrude in one plane with the headrest 34 in the direction of the free end of the frame parts 34a of the headrest 34. The bars 91 and bars 90 are shown in FIG

Width direction of the bench offset. Therefore, in the lying position of the bench shown in FIG. 10b, all the lattice bars 90 are located,

91 in one plane with the headrest 34 and the backrest 35 and serve as individual headrests.

In addition to the possibility of attaching one or more child seats with the existing seat belts, the bench according to the invention according to FIG. 11 offers the possibility of directly attaching child seats to the base frame 1 or the backrest. For this purpose, those in FIG. 11

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26) illustrated special brackets 100 for a child seat attachment attached to the crossbar 3a of the base frame 1. These brackets 100 depend on the particular construction of a child seat.

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26)

Claims

Expectations

1. bench, with a seat frame (30) which has a seat forming a seat (28) and a backrest (29), the backrest (29) is pivotally connected to the seat via an inclination axis (C), so that the backrest

(29) can be pivoted from a sitting position into a lying position, characterized in that the bench has a base frame (1), on the base frame (1) a pivot axis (B) is mounted which points in the same direction as the axis of inclination, and the backrest (29) over the swivel axis (B) with the

Base frame (1) is pivotally connected so that the

Backrest (29) around the swivel axis (B) in the

Lying position is pivotable.

2. Bench according to claim 1, wherein the pivot axis (B) is adjustably mounted on the base frame (1).

3. Bench according to claim 2, wherein for the adjustable mounting of the pivot axis (B), the base frame (1) has a rocker (10), of which one end (10b) via a rocker axis (A)

ERSÄTZB rr (RULE 26) is pivotally mounted on the base frame (1) and the other end (10a) has the pivot axis (B).

4. Bench according to claim 3, wherein the seat frame (30) has a movable seat frame carriage (40) which at

Swiveling of the rocker arm (10) about the rocker arm axis (A) arranged on the base frame (1) can be moved toward and away from the base frame (1).

5. Bench according to claim 4, wherein the seat frame carriage has rollers (42), via which the seat frame carriage (40) can be rolled onto a floor.

6. Bench according to one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the rocker (10) consists of two rocker parts which are arranged on each side of the bench and via a, as the rocker axis (A) of the rocker (10) acting tube (7) torsionally are connected.

7. Bench according to one of claims 5 or 6, wherein the base frame (1) has two angle profiles (2) which are connected to one another via crossbeams (3a, 3b, 3c), and a mounting plate (4) is attached to one of these crossbeams , with which the base frame (1) can be mounted on the floor.

8. Bench according to claim 7, wherein on the mounting plate (4) with a through hole tongue (6) is arranged, on the base frame (1) in alignment with the tongue (6) further tongues (8, 9) are provided with through holes , and the tube (7) in the through holes of the tongues (6, 8, 9) is mounted.

9. Bench according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the seat frame (30) has a seat frame which makes up the seat (28) and on which the backrest (29) the backrest frame is pivotally connected via the inclination axis (C).

10. Bench according to claim 9, wherein the seat frame (28) has projections (31a) on which a foot support frame (35) is pivotally attached.

11. A bench according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the back frame (29) has extension arms (32b) on which a head support frame (34) is pivotally attached.

12. Bench according to one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the backrest frame (29) has a central region (32c) at which the rocker (10) is pivotally connected to the backrest frame (29) via the pivot axis (B).

13. Bench according to one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the back frame (29) has an end region (32a) which extends over the inclination axis (C), and the end region (32a) via a linkage (12) with the foot support frame (35) is operatively connected, so that the foot support frame (35) is in the lying position in a position suitable for a footrest.

14. Bench according to claim 13, wherein the linkage (12) has at one end an elongated hole (12a) into which a pin arranged at the end region (32a) protrudes, and at the other end is pivotably articulated with the foot support frame (35).

15. Bench according to one of claims 11 to 14, wherein the head support frame (34) via a linkage (11) with the rocker (10) is operatively connected so that the head support frame (34) in the lying position in a position suitable for a headrest located.

SPARE BLÄπ (RULE 26)

16. The bench of claim 15, wherein the linkage (11) has at one end an elongated hole (11a) into which a pin arranged on the rocker (10) protrudes, and at the other end is pivotally articulated to the headrest frame (34).

17. Bench according to one of claims 1 to 16, wherein on the base frame (1) a latching device (5) is provided which can be brought into locking engagement with the seat frame (30) in a sitting position of the bench.

18. Bench according to one of claims 5 to 17, wherein the bench can be mounted in a vehicle interior in such a way that in the seating position of the bench a user faces forward in the direction of travel, and the swing arm axis (A) for a power transmission from the seat frame (30) over the base frame on the floor in the direction of travel behind the base frame (1).

19. Bench according to one of claims 1 to 18, wherein in the lying position of the bench, the back frame (29) on the

Base frame (1) lies.

20. Bench according to one of claims 11 to 19, wherein in the lying position of the bench of the headrest frame (34) attached to the backrest frame (29) lies on the base frame (1).

21. Bench according to one of claims 1 to 20, wherein in the sitting position of the bench, the seat frame (30) bears against the base frame (1).

22. Bench according to one of claims 1 to 21, wherein a three-point seat belt can be attached to the bench, of which a belt pivot point (60) above the pivot axis (B) on the backrest (29) can be fastened, while the other two

REPLACEMENT BLAπ (RULE 26) Belt pivot points can be attached to the base frame (1) or to the rocker (10).

23. Bench according to one of claims 1 to 22, wherein a special receptacle (8) is provided on the base frame (1) for receiving and transmitting forces exerted on the backrest (29) in the event of a vehicle impact.

24. Bench according to one of claims 22 or 23, wherein the position of the belt pivot point (60) with the aid of a

Adjusting device (62) is adaptable.

25. The bench of claim 24, wherein the adjusting device (62) has a perforated panel (63) provided on the backrest (209), which serves as a guide rail for a belt fastening plate (65) having the belt pivot point (60), and one on the Belt fastening plate (65) via a leaf spring (66) pretensionable locking bolt (64) for adjusting the position of the belt pivot point (60) can be brought into engagement with one of the holes in the perforated panel (63).

26. Bench according to one of claims 1 to 25, wherein the seat frame (30) and the base frame (1) are connected via a toggle lever (50).

27. The bench of claim 26, wherein the toggle lever (50) has a rod (51) connected to the base frame (1) and a rod (54) connected to the seat carriage (40), and both rods (51, 54) over one Knee joint (53) are connected.

28. Bench according to claim 27, wherein an adjustment force is introduced between the rod (51) connected to the base frame (1) and the rod (54) connected to the seat frame.

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29. Bench according to one of claims 3 to 27, wherein a force for adjusting the inclination of the seat frame (30) can be introduced directly into the rocker (10) or a connecting tube of the rocker.

30. Bench according to one of claims 3 to 27, wherein a force for adjusting the seat frame (30) between the rocker (10) and the backrest (29) can be introduced.

31. A bench according to claim 27, wherein an adjustment force is introduced between the base frame (1) and the rod (54) of the toggle lever connected to the base frame (1).

32. Bench according to claim 27, wherein in a receptacle (55b) of the rod (54) a motor (70) can be installed, and in one

Recording (55a) of the rod (51) a spindle (71) belonging to the motor (70) can be pivotably received.

33. Bench according to one of claims 27 to 32, wherein the rod (51) connected to the seat frame carriage (40) is longer than the rod (51) connected to the base frame (1).

34. Bench according to claim 27 to 33, wherein the rod (54) of the toggle lever (50) has an extension (56) which is operatively connected to the footrest (35).

35. Bench according to claim 34, wherein the extension (56) is a linkage, rope or chain.

36. Bench according to one of the preceding claims, wherein attachment points (101) for attaching cushion elements are provided on the articulated connections of all the supporting frame parts of the bench that make up the support surface.

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37. Bench according to one of claims 1 to 36, wherein an intermediate beam (81) for supporting individual headrests (80) is attached between the backrest beam (32) of the backrest (29).

38. Bench according to claim 37, wherein on the intermediate beam

(81) hollow shafts (82) sit, which are arranged in a plane to the backrest (29), being in the hollow shafts

(82) telescopically displaceable headrest rods (83) are arranged which support the individual headrests (80).

39. Bench according to claim 37, wherein on the intermediate beam (81) sit bars (90) which are arranged in a plane to the backrest (29) and make up the individual head restraints (80).

40. Bench according to claim 39, wherein between the frame parts (34a) of the headrest (34) an intermediate beam (84) is arranged, sit on the bars (91), which are arranged in a plane to the headrest plane and in the width direction of the bench to Lattice bars (90) are offset so that the lattice bars (90, 91) result in a single headrest in the lying position of the bench.

41. Bench according to one of claims 1 to 39, wherein on the base frame (1) special holders (100) are attachable for a child seat attachment.

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