System for automatic tilt compensation within a vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for automatic tilt compensation within a vehicle, comprising a first assembly and a second assembly which is pivotally connected to the first assembly by means of a first axis, wherein the system further comprises a pendulum arrangement which is pivotally connected to the second assembly by means of a second axis arranged above the first axis and at an upper end of the pendulum arrangement, wherein a deflection of the pendulum arrangement relative to the second assembly can be detected.

Claims

1. A system for automatic tilt compensation within a vehicle, the system comprising: a first assembly; a second assembly that is pivotally connected to the first assembly by a first axis; and a pendulum arrangement that is pivotally connected to the second assembly by a second axis arranged above the first axis and at an upper end of the pendulum arrangement, wherein a deflection of the pendulum arrangement relative to the second assembly can be detected, wherein the second assembly comprises at least one first contact element for closing a circuit, wherein the pendulum arrangement has at least one second contact element for closing the circuit at a lower end, wherein the at least one first and the at least one second contact element are spaced apart from one another in an initial position of the pendulum arrangement and can be arranged in contact with one another by the deflection of the pendulum arrangement relative to the second assembly, and wherein the second assembly has a rocker element that is rotatably mounted about the first axis and on an upper side of which the at least one first contact element is arranged.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the pendulum arrangement comprises a pendulum element which can be deflected about the second axis by a pivot bearing providing damping.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein a distance between a center of mass of the pendulum element and a lower end of the pendulum arrangement is smaller than a distance between the center of mass of the pendulum element and the upper end of the pendulum arrangement.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the second assembly has a first bar element that is arranged perpendicular to the rocker element and is rigidly connected thereto, and wherein a pivot bearing for a pendulum element is arranged at an upper end of the first bar element.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein at least one consumer element is arranged within the circuit.

6. The system according to claim 5, wherein the consumer element is configured as an actuator system that can reverse the deflection of the pendulum arrangement relative to the second assembly.

7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the actuator system comprises at least one pneumatic element configured as an air muscle or as an air spring having a first end and a second end and an air reservoir arranged between the first end and the second end-, wherein a quantity of air in the air reservoir of the pneumatic element can be changed, wherein, when the at least one pneumatic element is configured as the air muscle, the first end of the air muscle is arranged above the second end of the air muscle and is rotatably connected to the first assembly, wherein, when the at least one pneumatic element is configured as the air muscle, the second end of the air muscle is rotatably connected to the second assembly, wherein, when the at least one pneumatic element is configured as the air spring, the first end of the air spring is arranged above the second end of the air spring and is rotatably connected to the second assembly, and wherein, when the at least one pneumatic element is configured as the air spring, the second end of the air spring is rotatably connected to the first assembly.

8. The system according to claim 6, wherein the actuator system comprises at least one first electric drive that can cause the second assembly to actively rotate about the first axis.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the actuator system comprises at least one second electric drive, and wherein a first bar element-, which is connected at a center to the second axis, is connected to the rocker element by at least two spring elements.

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first assembly comprises a wheel system of the vehicle and the second assembly comprises a vehicle seat of the vehicle.

11. A system for automatic tilt compensation within a vehicle, the system comprising: a first assembly; a second assembly that is pivotally connected to the first assembly by a first axis; and a pendulum arrangement that is pivotally connected to the second assembly by a second axis arranged above the first axis and at an upper end of the pendulum arrangement, wherein a deflection of the pendulum arrangement relative to the second assembly can be detected, and wherein the pendulum arrangement comprises a pendulum element that can be deflected about the second axis by a pivot bearing that provides damping.

12. The system according to claim 11, wherein a distance between a center of mass of the pendulum element and a lower end of the pendulum arrangement is smaller than a distance between the center of mass of the pendulum element and the upper end of the pendulum arrangement.

13. The system according to claim 11, wherein the second assembly comprises at least one first contact element for closing a circuit, wherein the pendulum arrangement has at least one second contact element for closing the circuit at a lower end, and wherein the at least one first and the at least one second contact element are spaced apart from one another in an initial position of the pendulum arrangement and can be arranged in contact with one another by the deflection of the pendulum arrangement relative to the second assembly.

14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the second assembly has a rocker element that is rotatably mounted about the first axis and on an upper side of which the at least one first contact element is arranged.

15. The system according to claim 14, wherein the second assembly has a first bar element that is arranged perpendicular to the rocker element and is rigidly connected thereto, and wherein the pivot bearing for the pendulum element is arranged at an upper end of the first bar element.

16. The system according to claim 11, wherein at least one consumer element is arranged within a circuit, and wherein the consumer element is configured as an actuator system that can reverse the deflection of the pendulum arrangement relative to the second assembly.

17. The system according to claim 16, wherein the actuator system comprises at least one pneumatic element configured as an air muscle or as an air spring having a first end and a second end and an air reservoir arranged between the first end and the second end, wherein a quantity of air in the air reservoir of the pneumatic element can be changed, wherein, when the at least one pneumatic element is configured as the air muscle, the first end of the air muscle is arranged above the second end of the air muscle and is rotatably connected to the first assembly, wherein, when the at least one pneumatic element is configured as the air muscle, the second end of the air muscle is rotatably connected to the second assembly, wherein, when the at least one pneumatic element is configured as the air spring, the first end of the air spring is arranged above the second end of the air spring and is rotatably connected to the second assembly, and wherein, when the at least one pneumatic element is configured as the air spring, the second end of the air spring is rotatably connected to the first assembly.

18. The system according to claim 16, wherein the actuator system comprises at least one first electric drive that can cause the second assembly to actively rotate about the first axis.

19. The system according to claim 18, wherein the actuator system comprises at least one second electric drive, and wherein a first bar element, which is connected at a center to the second axis, is connected to a rocker element by at least two spring elements.

20. The system according to claim 11, wherein the first assembly comprises a wheel system of the vehicle and the second assembly comprises a vehicle seat of the vehicle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Further advantages, aims and properties of the present invention are illustrated by way of the accompanying drawings and the following description, which show and describe embodiments of the system by way of example. In the drawings:

(2) FIG. 1 shows an example of a system according to the invention in a deflected state;

(3) FIG. 2a is a schematic view of a system according to the invention according to a first preferred variant in an initial position;

(4) FIG. 2b is a schematic view of the system according to the invention according to FIG. 2a in a position in which the first assembly is deflected;

(5) FIG. 2c is a schematic view of the system according to the invention according to FIG. 2a in a position in which the actuator system is activated;

(6) FIG. 2d is a schematic view of the system according to the invention according to FIG. 2a in a position in which the actuator system has already returned the second assembly to its initial position;

(7) FIG. 2e shows an enlarged view of a detail of FIG. 2c;

(8) FIG. 3a is a schematic view of a system according to the invention according to a second preferred variant in an initial position;

(9) FIG. 3b shows an enlarged view of FIG. 3a;

(10) FIG. 4a is a schematic view of a system according to the invention according to a third preferred variant in an initial position;

(11) FIG. 4b shows an enlarged view of FIG. 4a;

(12) FIG. 5a is a schematic view of a system according to the invention according to a fourth preferred variant in an initial position;

(13) FIG. 5b shows an enlarged view of FIG. 5a;

(14) FIG. 6a-6c are different views of the system according to the first preferred variant in the initial position;

(15) FIG. 7a-7h are different views of the system according to the fourth preferred variant in the initial position;

(16) FIG. 8a-8c are different views of the system according to the fourth preferred variant in the deflected state;

(17) FIG. 9a-9d are different views of preferred embodiments of the pendulum arrangement.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(18) The present drawings each describe a system S, according to which the first assembly 10 comprises a wheel system 100 of the vehicle V and the second assembly 20 comprises a vehicle seat 200 of the vehicle V.

(19) According to FIG. 1, a highly simplified schematic diagram of the system S according to the invention for automatic tilt compensation within a vehicle V is shown first of all. A Cartesian coordinate system with the global axes X, Y and Z is illustrated, where Z is arranged parallel to the direction of gravity. The axes X and Y span a horizontal plane and are arranged perpendicular to the gravity vector (axis Z). It will be appreciated that the exact orientation of the two axes X and Y can be freely selected within the framework of the boundary conditions described.

(20) In the present case, the axis X perpendicular to Z and Y is arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction Vx of the vehicle V. In the context of the present invention, the height direction Vz of the vehicle V (in addition to the second assembly 20 and the pendulum arrangement 30) also means the height direction of the first assembly 10; the same applies analogously to the width direction Vy and the longitudinal direction Vx of the vehicle V with respect to the width direction and the longitudinal direction of the first assembly 10. Since the system S in itself and in particular the first assembly 10 can be pivoted against the second assembly 20, it is expedient to select different coordinate systems for the first assembly 10 and the second assembly 20.

(21) The ground surface U and thus also the first assembly 10 of the vehicle V have a tilt a with respect to the global width direction Y. For example, the vehicle V runs parallel to a slope and thus performs a rotational movement about the longitudinal axis Vx (roll movement). The first assembly 10 is thus deflected about the axis X by the angle α relative to its initial position P10 (see FIG. 2a).

(22) A second assembly 20 is pivotally connected to the first assembly 10 about an axis A1. This second assembly 20 is already shown here in its state returned to the second initial position P20; the tilt compensation has thus already taken place, so that in particular the rocker element 21 of the second assembly 20 shown has already been orientated horizontally again, i.e. within a plane spanned by the X and Y axes of the global coordinate system. The longitudinal extension of the rocker element 21 is arranged parallel to the global width direction Y in the present case.

(23) It applies overall that, according to FIG. 1, the longitudinal direction 20x of the second assembly 20 is arranged parallel to the global longitudinal direction X. Furthermore, the width direction 20y of the second assembly 20 is arranged parallel to the global width direction Y. In addition, the height direction 20z of the second assembly 20 is arranged parallel to the global height direction Z. The second assembly 20 is thus in its initial position P20.

(24) The following drawings describe further details and embodiments of the system S according to the invention for automatic tilt compensation within a vehicle V, comprising the first assembly 10 and the second assembly 20 which is pivotally connected to the first assembly 10 by means of a first axis A1, wherein the system S further comprises a pendulum arrangement 30 which is pivotally connected to the second assembly 20 by means of a second axis A2 arranged above the first axis A1 and at an upper end 31 of the pendulum arrangement 30, wherein a deflection of the pendulum arrangement 30 relative to the second assembly 20 can be detected.

(25) A chronological sequence of events is illustrated in FIGS. 2a to 2d, such as can occur when travelling parallel to a slope.

(26) According to FIG. 2a, the vehicle V is first arranged on a ground surface U which is arranged parallel to the global width direction Y. Accordingly, the coordinate systems of the vehicle V, the first assembly 10, the second assembly 20 and the pendulum arrangement 30 are all arranged in accordance with the global coordinate system. The first assembly 10, the second assembly 20 and the pendulum arrangement 30 are therefore each in the initial position P10, P20, P30.

(27) According to FIGS. 2b to 2d, the vehicle V is arranged on a ground surface U, which is arranged at an angle β to the global width direction Y.

(28) Consequently, according to FIG. 2b, the coordinate systems of the vehicle V, the first assembly 10, the second assembly 20 and the pendulum arrangement 30 are all offset at least in relation to their height direction Vz, 20z, 30z and their width direction Vy, 20y, 30y by the angle β from the global coordinate system.

(29) It can be assumed that the degree of damping of the pivot bearing 34 of the second axis A2 is so high that the pendulum arrangement 30 only reacts to its deflection with a delay. Therefore, as described above according to FIG. 2b, it can be seen that the pendulum arrangement 30 likewise experiences a deflection about the longitudinal axis 30x.

(30) According to FIGS. 2c and 2e, it can be seen that the coordinate systems of the vehicle V, the first assembly 10 and the second assembly 20 are still offset at least in relation to their height direction Vz, 20z and their width direction Vy, 20y by the angle β from the global coordinate system. On the other hand, however, it can be seen that the pendulum arrangement 30 has already been arranged parallel to the global height direction Z with respect to its height axis 30z due to the effect of gravity on the pendulum arrangement 30. The pendulum arrangement 30 is thus deflected relative to the second assembly 20; alternatively, this could of course also be formulated in such a way that the second assembly 20 is deflected relative to the pendulum arrangement 30. One of the first contact elements 40 and one of the second contact elements 41 thus form contact with one another. This closes a circuit C, whereby a consumer 50 designed as an actuator system 51 is activated within the circuit C (see FIG. 2e).

(31) The actuator system 51 now actively guides the second assembly 20 back to its initial position P20. As described, this returned state is shown in a simplified manner according to FIG. 1 and again with reference to FIG. 2d. Thus, while the pendulum arrangement 30 and the second assembly 20 are already in the initial position P20, P30, FIG. 2d shows that the coordinate systems of the vehicle V and the first assembly 10 are still offset at least in relation to their height direction Vz and their width direction Vy by the angle β from the global coordinate system.

(32) In particular, according to FIG. 3b, it is shown that in the present case the first axis A1 and the second axis A2 lie on a common straight line 60, which is arranged in a height direction Vz of the vehicle V. In the present case, the height direction Vz of the vehicle V corresponds to the global height direction Z at least when the vehicle V is not deflected.

(33) FIG. 2e shows that in the present case the first assembly 10 comprises a supporting bar element 11, the longitudinal extension of which is arranged parallel to the global width direction Y in the first initial position P10. In the present case, the first assembly 10 comprises a bearing element 12 for the first axis A1, which is rigidly connected to an upper side of the supporting bar element 11. In the present case, the supporting bar element 11 and the bearing element 12 together form an assembly which has exactly one axis of mirror symmetry, which in the present case is formed by the common straight line 60.

(34) In order to provide a system S which is not sensitive to relatively small deflections and is thus designed to ignore them, the pendulum arrangement 30 in the present case comprises a pendulum element 33 which can be deflected about the second axis A2 by means of a pivot bearing 34 providing damping (see in particular FIG. 2e).

(35) Furthermore, in the present case, a distance d2 between a centre of mass M33 of the pendulum element 33 and a lower end 32 of the pendulum arrangement 30 is smaller than a distance d1 between the centre of mass M33 of the pendulum element 33 and the upper end 31 of the pendulum arrangement 30.

(36) In addition, the pendulum element 33 is configured in a T-shape and in the shape of a hammer, which is arranged upside down at least in the third initial position P30 of the pendulum arrangement 30 (see FIG. 2a).

(37) It is ensured in the present case that the system S according to the invention does not require any sensors, actuators or control for detection of the deflection. Only a single degree of deflection in a first direction 300 and a single degree of deflection in a second direction 301 can be detected by means of the system S shown.

(38) It is also shown that in the present case the second assembly 20 comprises two first contact elements 40 for closing a circuit C. Furthermore, it is shown that the pendulum arrangement 30 has at its lower end 32 two second contact elements 41 for closing the circuit C. In the present case, the first contact element 40 and both second contact elements 41 are spaced apart from one another in the third initial position P30 (see FIG. 2a) and can be arranged in contact with one another by means of the deflection of the pendulum arrangement 30 relative to the second assembly 20 (see FIG. 2e). The circuit C is therefore at least not closed when the second initial position P20 and the third initial position P30 are present together.

(39) According to the illustration in FIG. 2e, one of the first contact elements 40 and one of the second contact elements 41 form a closed circuit C in the contacting state, i.e. both are traversed by the charge carriers of the circuit C.

(40) So that a closed circuit C can be formed, in the present case power cables (not shown) are arranged within the system S, which are arranged starting from the first contact element 40 via the pendulum arrangement 30 to the second contact element 41.

(41) Furthermore, it is shown that the second assembly 20 in the present case has a rocker element 21 which is rotatably mounted about the first axis A1 and on the upper side 21a of which the two first contact elements 40 are arranged.

(42) It is also shown that the second assembly 20 in the present case has a first bar element 22 which is arranged perpendicular to the rocker element 21 and is rigidly connected thereto, wherein the pivot bearing 34 for the pendulum element 33 is arranged at an upper end 22a of the first bar element 22. In the present case, the first bar element 22 and the rocker element 21 together form a T shape, which is arranged upside down in relation to the height direction 20z of the second assembly 20.

(43) In the present case, in the first P10 and second initial position P20 (see FIG. 2a), the rocker element 21 and the bar element 22 are each configured to be mirror-symmetrical to the common straight line 60. In the present case, in the first P10 and second initial position P20, the two first contact elements 40 are arranged mirror-symmetrically to one another with respect to the common straight line 60. In the present case, in the first P10 and second initial position P20, the two second contact elements 41 are arranged mirror-symmetrically to one another with respect to the common straight line 60.

(44) In the present case, the pendulum element 33 and the pendulum assembly 30 are configured to be mirror-symmetrical. In the third initial position P30 of the pendulum element 33, the axis of mirror symmetry is the common straight line 60.

(45) In the present case, the closing of the circuit C thus serves as indirect detection of the deflection of the pendulum element 33 with respect to the second assembly 20. At the same time, it is shown that a consumer element 50 is arranged within the circuit C.

(46) In the present case, the consumer element 50 is configured as an actuator system 51, by means of which the deflection of the pendulum arrangement 30 can be returned relative to the second assembly 20.

(47) According to a first embodiment or a first preferred variant of the system S (see FIGS. 2a to 2e), the actuator system 51 comprises two air muscles 70, 71, each having a first end 701, 711 and a second end 702, 712 and an air reservoir 703, 713 arranged between the first end 701, 711 and the second end 702, 712. The quantity of air in the air reservoir 703, 713 of the air muscle 70, 71 can be changed, wherein the first end 701, 711 of the air muscle 70, 71 is rotatably connected to the first assembly 10 and the second end 702, 712 of the air muscle 70, 71 is rotatably connected to the second assembly 20.

(48) In the present case, the two air muscles 70, 71 in the first P10 and second initial position P20 are arranged next to one another in the global width direction Y and extend parallel to the global height direction Z with regard to their expansion between the first end 701, 711 and the second end 702, 712. In addition, a first air quantity in the first air reservoir 703 of the first air muscle 70 can be controlled independently of a second air quantity in the second air reservoir 713 of the second air muscle 71; the same applies vice versa.

(49) In order to avoid repetition, the sequence of steps in deflecting and returning the second assembly 20 is shown only on the basis of the first preferred variant (FIG. 2a-2d). The second, third and fourth preferred variants of the system S are each shown in such a way that the first assembly 10, the second assembly 20 and the pendulum arrangement 30 are each in the initial position P10, P20, P30. It will be appreciated that the four preferred variants of the system S preferably differ only on the basis of the actuator system 51 used.

(50) According to a second preferred variant (see FIGS. 3a and 3b), the actuator system 51 comprises two air springs 70′, 71′, each with a first end 701, 711′ and a second end 702′, 712′ and an air reservoir 703′, 713′ arranged between the first end 701, 711 and the second end 702′, 712′. The quantity of air in the air reservoir 703′, 713′ of the air spring 70′, 71′ can be changed, wherein the first end 701′, 711′ of the air spring 70′, 71′ is rotatably connected to the second assembly 20 and the second end 702′, 712 of the air spring 70′, 71′ is rotatably connected to the first assembly 10.

(51) According to the first and the second preferred variants of the system S, the two air springs 70, 71; 70′, 71′ in the first P10 and second initial position P20 are arranged next to one another in the global width direction Y and extend parallel to the global height direction Z with regard to their expansion between the first end 701, 711; 701, 711′ and the second end 702, 712; 702′, 712′. In addition, a first air quantity in the first air reservoir 703; 703′ of the first air spring 70; 70′ can be controlled independently of a second air quantity in the second air reservoir 713; 713′ of the second air spring 71; 71′; the same applies vice versa.

(52) According to the first preferred variant, the second end 702, 712 of the air muscles 70, 71 is arranged at the same height of the rocker element 21. The first end 701, 711 of the air muscles 70, 71 is arranged above the rocker element 21 in the present case. In the present case, both air muscles 70, 71 are arranged completely above the supporting bar element 11. According to the first preferred variant, the first assembly 10 comprises a frame element 13, which is rigidly connected to the supporting bar element 11 and is arranged above it. In the present case, the first end 701, 711 of the air muscles 70, 71 is rotatably connected to the frame element 13 via axes A7, A8. In the present case, the second end 702, 712 of the air muscles 70, 71 is rotatably connected to the rocker element 21 via axes A9, A10. The first end 701, 711 of the air muscles 70, 71 is thus in contact with the first assembly 10 and the second end 702, 712 of the air muscles 70, 71 is in contact with the second assembly 20.

(53) According to the second preferred variant, both air springs 70′, 71′ are arranged directly between the rocker element 21 and the first assembly 10. In the present case, both air springs 70′, 71′ are arranged completely below the rocker element 21 and completely above the supporting bar element 11. The first 701, 711′ and the second end 702′, 712′ of the air springs 70′, 71′ are thus arranged between the rocker element 21 and the first assembly 10. In addition, the first end 701′, 711′ of the air springs 70′, 71′ is in contact with the second assembly 20 and the second end 702′, 712′ of the air springs 70′, 71′ is in contact with the first assembly 10.

(54) According to a third preferred variant (see FIGS. 4a and 4b), it is shown that the actuator system 51 comprises a first electric drive 80, by means of which the second assembly 20 can be actively rotated about the first axis A1. In the present case, this third variant does not include a suspension/damping device which resiliently supports the entire system. In the present case, this electric drive 80 and its transmission elements are directly connected to the first axis A1; in the present case, the first axis A1 is configured by a shaft element which is rigidly connected to the second assembly 20 and is rotatably arranged with respect to the first assembly 10. In the present case, the electric drive 80 is arranged in contact with the supporting bar element 11 of the first assembly 10, so that the supporting bar element 11 of the first assembly 10 represents a bearing device for the electric drive 80.

(55) According to a fourth preferred variant (see FIGS. 5a and 5b), it is shown that the actuator system 51 comprises a second electric drive 81, by means of which the second axis A2 or a shaft element which forms the second axis A2 can be actively rotated, wherein a second bar element 82, which is connected at its centre to the second axis A2 and in the present case is pivotable directly about the second axis A2, is connected to the rocker element 21 by means of at least two spring elements 83. In the present case, this second electric drive 81 and its transmission elements are connected directly to the second axis A2. The second assembly 20 is thus cushioned by means of the arrangement described and is returned to its initial position P20.

(56) According to FIGS. 6a to 6c, a system S according to the first preferred variant is shown again in more detail. In order to avoid repetition, the system S according to the invention is only partially described below.

(57) FIGS. 6a to 6c each show a part of the first assembly 10 and the second assembly 20, which is shown here without a vehicle seat. Thus, FIG. 6a shows a front view of the system S, FIG. 6b shows a rear view of the system S and FIG. 6c shows a side view of the system S.

(58) Accordingly, the actuator system 51 shown comprises exactly two air muscles 70, 71 having a first end 701, 711 and a second end 702, 712 and an air reservoir 703, 713 arranged between the first end 701, 711 and the second end 702, 712. The quantity of air in the air reservoir 703, 713 can be changed. The first end 701, 711 of the air muscles 70, 71 is arranged above the second end 702, 712 of the air muscles 70, 71. In addition, the first end of the air muscles 70, 71 is rotatably connected to the first assembly 10 and the second end 702, 712 of the air muscles 70, 71 is rotatably connected to the second assembly 20.

(59) FIG. 6a in particular shows that the system S comprises the pendulum arrangement 30, which is pivotally connected to the second assembly 20 by means of the second axis A2 arranged above the first axis A1 and at the upper end 31 of the pendulum arrangement 30.

(60) With reference to FIG. 6a, it is shown that here, too, the actuator system 51 of the system S can comprise an electric drive, for example the second electric drive 81 or another, by means of which the second axis A2 can be actively rotated, wherein a fourth bar element 94, which is connected at its centre to the second axis A2, is connected to the rocker element 21 by means of the two air muscles 70, 71. In the present case, the fourth bar element 94 is arranged to be pivotable about a fifth axis A5, which lies on the common straight line 60. Furthermore, the fifth axis A5 is arranged on the first bar element 22; thus the second bar element 82 is indirectly connected to the second axis A2.

(61) In contrast to the schematic representation of the system according to the first preferred embodiment according to FIGS. 2a to 2e, FIGS. 6a and 6b in particular show that exactly two first damper units 90 are arranged, which are connected by means of a first end 91 to the third bar element 93 of the second assembly 20 and by means of a second end 92 to the rocker element 21 of the second assembly 20.

(62) In the present case, both first damper units 90 are arranged symmetrically to one another with reference to the common straight line 60 of the first A1 and the second axis A2. In the present case, the third bar element 93 is arranged to be pivotable about a third axis A3 arranged on the first bar element 22, wherein the third axis A3 lies on the common straight line 60 of the first A1 and second axis A2.

(63) FIG. 6a shows that the pendulum arrangement 30 comprises a pendulum element 33, which can be deflected about the second axis A2 by means of a pivot bearing 34 which provides damping.

(64) According to FIGS. 7a to 7h and 8a to 8c, a system S according to the fourth preferred variant is shown. In order to avoid repetition, the system S according to the invention is only partially described below.

(65) In particular, FIG. 7a shows a part of the first assembly 10 and the second assembly 20, which comprises a vehicle seat 200 of the vehicle V. It should be noted that parts of system S have been omitted in whole or in part in some drawings for the sake of clarity. FIG. 7a shows a view of the system S with a vehicle seat 200, while FIG. 7b shows the same view without a vehicle seat 200. The same applies to FIG. 7c, which shows a rear view of the system S with a vehicle seat 200, while FIG. 7d shows the same view without a vehicle seat 200. FIG. 7e likewise shows a plan view of system S with a vehicle seat 200, while FIG. 7f shows the same view without a vehicle seat 200. Finally, FIG. 7g shows a side view of system S with a vehicle seat 200, while FIG. 7h shows the same view without a vehicle seat 200.

(66) In particular, FIG. 7b shows that the system S comprises the pendulum arrangement 30, which is pivotally connected to the second assembly 20 by means of the second axis A2 arranged above the first axis A1 and at the upper end 31 of the pendulum arrangement 30.

(67) With reference to FIG. 7d, it is shown that the actuator system 51 of the system S comprises a second electric drive 81, by means of which the second axis A2 can be actively rotated, wherein a second bar element 82, which is centred on the second axis A2 is connected to the rocker element 21 by means of at least two spring elements 83. In the present case, the second bar element 82 is pivotally arranged about a fourth axis A4, which lies on the common straight line 60. Furthermore, the fourth axis A4 is arranged on the first bar element 22; thus the second bar element 82 is indirectly connected to the second axis A2.

(68) In contrast to the schematic representation of the system according to the fourth preferred embodiment according to FIGS. 5a and 5b, FIGS. 7b, 7c and 7d in particular show that exactly two first damper units 90 are arranged, which are connected by means of a first end 91 to a third bar element 93 of the second assembly 20 and by means of a second end 92 to the rocker element 21 of the second assembly 20.

(69) In the present case, both first damper units 90 are arranged symmetrically to one another with reference to the common straight line 60 of the first A1 and the second axis A2. In the present case, the third bar element 93 is pivotally arranged about a third axis A3 arranged on the first bar element 22, wherein the third axis A3 lies on the common straight line 60 of the first A1 and second axis A2.

(70) FIG. 8b shows that the pendulum arrangement 30 comprises a pendulum element 33, which can be deflected about the second axis A2 by means of a pivot bearing 34 which provides damping.

(71) FIGS. 9a to 9d now show the pendulum arrangement 30 in detail and various embodiments. Here, too, it is possible that some elements of the pendulum arrangement 30 have been omitted for the sake of clarity.

(72) According to FIG. 9a, a front view, a side view and a rear view of a pendulum element 33 of the pendulum arrangement 30 are shown, which pendulum arrangement has an upper 31 and a lower end 32. The position of the second axis A2 is also marked.

(73) According to FIG. 9b, the pendulum arrangement 30 comprises a brake, in the present case a silicone brake 96, which in the present case is arranged at the upper end 31 of the pendulum arrangement 30. It is also shown that the pendulum arrangement 30 has at a lower end 32 two second contact elements 41 for closing the circuit C, wherein the second contact elements 41 are configured here as magnetic switches 97.

(74) FIG. 9c shows an embodiment similar to FIG. 9b having a silicone brake 96 and a reed switch 98.

(75) According to FIG. 9d, two second damper units 95 are arranged perpendicular to the common straight line 60 of the first A1 and second axis A2 and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction/longitudinal axis of the pendulum element 33 in its initial position, which second damper units are arranged opposite one other in mirror image in relation to the common straight line 60 and to the longitudinal direction/longitudinal axis of the pendulum element 33. In the present case, the second damper units 95 are shown in a first state, according to which they are arranged with one end 951 each contacting the lower end 32 of the pendulum arrangement 30. According to this particularly preferred embodiment of the pendulum arrangement 30, it is configured without a silicone brake 96 and the two second damper units 95.

(76) It will be appreciated that the above embodiment is merely an initial configuration of the system according to the invention. In this respect, the configuration of the invention is not limited to this embodiment.

(77) All the features disclosed in the application text are claimed as essential to the invention where they are novel with respect to the state of the art individually or in combination.

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(78) 10, 20 Assembly 11 Supporting bar element 12 Bearing element 13 Frame element 20x, 30x, Vx, X Longitudinal direction 20y, 30y, Vy, Y Width direction 20z, 30z, Vz, Z Height direction 21 Rocker element 22, 82, 93, 94 Bar element 21a Upper side 22a, 31, 32, 91, 92, 951 End 30 Pendulum arrangement 33 Pendulum element 34 Pivot bearing 40, 41 Contact element 50 Consumer element 51 Actuator system 60 Straight line 70, 71 Air muscle 70′, 71′ Air spring 80, 81 Electric drive 83 Spring element 90, 95 Damper unit 96 Silicone brake 97 Magnetic switch 98 Reed switch 100 Wheel system 200 Vehicle seat 300, 301 Direction 701, 701, 711, 711′ First end 702, 702′, 712, 712′ Second end 703, 703′, 713, 713′ Air reservoir A1-A10 Axis C Circuit d1, d2 Distance M33 Centre of mass P10, P20, P30 Initial position S System V Vehicle