VEHICLE SEAT

Abstract

Vehicle seat having a backrest part and a backrest base part, a seat part and a seat base part, wherein the seat part is displaceable with respect to the seat base part and wherein the backrest part is rotatably connected to the backrest base part, the backrest base part and the seat base part being connected to one another by means of a lever assembly, wherein the lever assembly has a first lever element which is rotatably connected to the backrest and the seat base part, and a second lever element, which comprises a first lever element part and a second lever element part, wherein the first lever element part is rotatably connected to the backrest base part and the second lever element part, and the second lever element part is rotatably connected to the first lever element part and an adjustment device, wherein the adjustment device is rotatably connected to the seat base part.

Claims

1. A vehicle seat having a backrest part and a backrest base part, a seat part and a seat base part, wherein the seat part is displaceable with respect to the seat base part and wherein the backrest part is rotatably connected to the backrest base part, wherein the backrest base part and the seat base part are connected to one another by means of a lever assembly, wherein the lever assembly comprises a first lever element, which is rotatably connected to the backrest base part and the seat base part, and a second lever element, which comprises a first lever element part and a second lever element part, wherein the first lever element part is rotatably connected to the backrest base part and the second lever element part, wherein the second lever element part is rotatably connected to the first lever element part and an adjustment device, wherein the adjustment device is rotatably connected to the seat base part.

2. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the first lever element is rotatably connected to the backrest base part about a first axis of rotation and rotatably connected to the seat base part about a second axis of rotation, and wherein the first lever element part is rotatably connected to the backrest base part about a third axis of rotation and rotatably connected to the second lever element part about a fourth axis of rotation, and wherein the second lever element part is rotatably connected to the adjustment device about a fifth axis of rotation, wherein the adjustment device is rotatably connected to the seat base part about a sixth axis of rotation.

3. The vehicle seat according to claim 2, wherein the sixth axis of rotation is fixedly arranged with respect to the seat base part, wherein the second axis of rotation is fixedly arranged with respect to the seat base part, wherein the first axis of rotation is fixedly arranged with respect to the backrest base part, and wherein the third axis of rotation is fixedly arranged with respect to the backrest base part.

4. The vehicle seat according to claim 2, wherein a first connecting line between the first axis of rotation to the second axis of rotation, a second connecting line between the third axis of rotation to the fourth axis of rotation and a third connecting line between the fourth axis of rotation and the sixth axis of rotation are formed.

5. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the seat part is rotatably connected on the one hand to the backrest base part, a third lever element part being provided on the other hand, which is rotatably connected to the seat part and the seat base part.

6. The vehicle seat according to claim 2, wherein a first distance between the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation corresponds to a second distance between the third axis of rotation and the fourth axis of rotation.

7. The vehicle seat according to claim 4, wherein a first position, a second position and a third position of the second lever element part can be adjusted by means of the adjustment device, wherein in the first position the first connecting line is parallel to the second connecting line, and in the second position the first connecting line and the second connecting line enclose a first angle, and in the third position the first connecting line and the second connecting line enclose a second angle.

8. The vehicle seat according to claim 4, wherein the second connecting line and the third connecting line enclose a third angle in the first position, a fourth angle in the second position and a fifth angle in the third position.

9. The vehicle seat according to claim 2, wherein a third distance between the third axis of rotation and the fifth axis of rotation can be changed by means of the adjustment device so that a position of a fictitious axis of rotation can be changed.

10. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein when the backrest base part moves with respect to the seat base part by means of the lever assembly, a seat part inclination of the seat part and a longitudinal position relative to the seat base part can be adjusted.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] Further advantageous embodiments are described in the dependent claims.

[0042] Additional objects, advantages and expedient uses of the present invention can be found in the following description in conjunction with the drawings. In the drawings:

[0043] FIG. 1 shows a utility vehicle with different turning options;

[0044] FIG. 2A shows a lever assembly in a first position;

[0045] FIG. 2B shows a lever assembly in a second position;

[0046] FIG. 2C shows a lever assembly in a third position;

[0047] FIG. 3A shows a vehicle seat having a lever assembly in the first position in a forwardly displaced setting;

[0048] FIG. 3B shows a vehicle seat having a lever assembly in the first position in a neutral setting;

[0049] FIG. 3C shows a vehicle seat having a lever assembly in the first position in a rearwardly displaced position;

[0050] FIG. 3D shows a comparison between FIG. 3A-3C;

[0051] FIG. 4A shows a vehicle seat having a lever assembly in the second position in a forwardly displaced setting;

[0052] FIG. 4B shows a vehicle seat having lever assembly in the second position in a neutral setting;

[0053] FIG. 4C shows a vehicle seat having a lever assembly in the second position in a rearwardly displaced setting;

[0054] FIG. 4D shows a comparison between FIG. 4A-4C;

[0055] FIG. 5A shows a vehicle seat having a lever assembly in the third position in a forwardly displaced setting;

[0056] FIG. 5B shows a vehicle seat having a lever assembly in the third position in a neutral setting;

[0057] FIG. 5C shows a vehicle seat having a lever assembly in the third position in a rearwardly displaced setting;

[0058] FIG. 5D shows a comparison between FIG. 5A-5C;

[0059] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a vehicle seat;

[0060] FIG. 7 is a more detailed representation of the vehicle seat of FIG. 6;

[0061] FIG. 8 is an exploded view of FIG. 7;

[0062] FIG. 9A is a plan view of the second lever element part;

[0063] FIG. 9B shows section F-F from FIG. 9A;

[0064] FIG. 9C shows section E-E from FIG. 9A.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0065] In the drawings, the same components are provided with the same reference signs. For reasons of clarity, some reference signs may have been omitted.

[0066] The utility vehicle 1 shown in FIG. 1 demonstrates the typical movements of the utility vehicle, depending of course on the respective driving situation. In this case, translations of the utility vehicle along a longitudinal direction L, a width direction B and a height direction H can occur. Furthermore, rotations may occur about each of these axes L, B, H with rotation about the longitudinal axis L being known as roll R, rotation about the transverse direction B being known as pitch N, and rotation about the vertical axis H being known as yaw G. Typically, yaw is ignored for vehicles.

[0067] According to the invention, it is possible to absorb the movements “pitching” and “translation in the longitudinal direction” by means of the vehicle seat.

[0068] The three fundamentally different positions of a lever assembly 2 of a vehicle seat 3 (not shown here) are illustrated in FIG. 2A, 2B and 2C. The drawings may be at different scales. These settings are adopted when there is no vibration of the backrest base part 5 with respect to a seat base part 7, i.e. when no external interference or the like occurs.

[0069] The lever assembly 2 is connected to the backrest base part 5 as well as to the seat base part 7 and preferably comprises a first lever element 8 and a second lever element 9, the second lever element 9 consisting of a first lever element part 10 and a second lever element part 11.

[0070] Furthermore, the first lever element part 8 is rotatably connected to the backrest base part 5 about a first axis of rotation 13 and rotatably connected to the seat base part 7 about a second axis of rotation 14.

[0071] The first lever element part 10 is rotatably connected to the backrest base part 5 about a third axis of rotation 15 and rotatably connected to the second lever element part 11 about a fourth axis of rotation 16, the second lever element part 11 being rotatably connected to the adjustment device 12 (not shown here) about a fifth axis of rotation 17, which is rotatably connected about a sixth axis of rotation 18.

[0072] It should be noted that the respective elements of FIG. 2A, 2B and 2C are merely schematic representations.

[0073] In FIG. 2A, 2B and 2C, the lever assembly 2 is shown in a neutral setting N, i.e. no force acts on the vehicle seat 3 which would cause a movement of the backrest base part 5 relative to the seat base part 7.

[0074] A second distance 27 between the third axis of rotation 15 and the fourth axis of rotation 16 is particularly preferably longer than a third distance 35 between the fourth axis of rotation 16 and the sixth axis of rotation 18.

[0075] Further preferably, the second distance 27 between the third axis of rotation 15 and the fourth axis of rotation 16 is equal to a first distance 26 between the first axis of rotation 13 and the second axis of rotation 14.

[0076] Overall, the second lever element 9 is designed such that a fourth distance 36 between the third axis of rotation 15 and the sixth axis of rotation 18 is variable and adjustable.

[0077] In addition, it is preferably provided that a fifth distance 37 between the first axis of rotation 13 and the third axis of rotation 15 is greater than a sixth distance 38 between the second axis of rotation 14 and the sixth axis of rotation 18.

[0078] Wth this configuration of the second lever element 9, a seat inclination of the seat part 6 can be adjusted. This can be seen by comparing FIG. 2A, 2B and 2C with one another.

[0079] FIG. 2A shows the lever assembly 2 in a first position P1, i.e. the first lever element 8 and the first lever element part 10 are arranged parallel to one another. This means that a movement of the backrest base part 5 with respect to the seat base part 7 represents a translational movement. In this context, “parallel” means that a first connecting line 22 between the first axis of rotation 13 and the second axis of rotation 14 is parallel to a second connecting line 23 between the third axis of rotation 15 and the fourth axis of rotation 16.

[0080] FIG. 2B shows the lever assembly 2 in a second position P2, i.e. the first lever element 8 and the first lever element part 10 are no longer arranged parallel to one another but rather enclose a first angle 28. In the position P2, the second connecting line 23 and a third connecting line 24 between the fourth axis of rotation 16 and the sixth axis of rotation 18 are arranged in alignment with one another.

[0081] FIG. 2C shows the lever assembly 2 in a third position P3, i.e. the first lever element 8 and the first lever element part 10 are no longer arranged parallel to one another but rather enclose a second angle 29.

[0082] In particular, the direction of rotation from the first position P1 to the second position P2 and the third position P3 is such that a seventh distance 39 between the second axis of rotation 14 and the fourth axis of rotation 16 is reduced. As a result, the angle between the first lever element 8 and the first lever element part 10 is changed, making different movements of the backrest base part 5 with respect to the seat base part 7 possible.

[0083] In FIG. 3A, 3B and 3C, the vehicle seat 3 is shown in a schematic representation, in a forward movement NV in the longitudinal direction L, in the neutral setting N and in a backward movement NH, with the lever assembly being set in the first position P1.

[0084] FIG. 3D is a superposition of FIG. 3A, 3B and 3C.

[0085] The vehicle seat 3 comprises a backrest part 4, a backrest base part 5, a seat part 6 and a seat base part 7.

[0086] A third lever element part 25 is provided, which is on the one hand rotatably connected to the seat part 6 about a seventh axis of rotation 19 and on the other hand rotatably connected to the seat base part 7 about an eighth axis of rotation 8. Furthermore, the seat part 6 is rotatably connected to the backrest base part 5 about a ninth axis of rotation 21. The third lever element part 25 is aligned in such a way that it is arranged parallel to the first lever element 8, i.e. a fourth connecting line 42 between the seventh axis of rotation 19 and the eighth axis of rotation 20 is parallel to the first connecting line 22. This is preferably independent of the position of the lever assembly 2.

[0087] From the comparison of FIG. 3A, 3B and 3C, it can be seen that the backrest base part 5 and the seat part 6 are moved in a translational manner with respect to the seat base part 7. Due to the arrangement and configuration of the lever assembly 2, a translational movement is composed of a translational movement in the longitudinal direction L and in the height direction H.

[0088] FIG. 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D correspond to FIG. 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D except for the lever assembly 2, which is now in the second position P2.

[0089] In the comparison of FIG. 4A, 4B and 4C shown in FIG. 4D, it can be seen that the backrest base part 5 now has a rotational movement about a fictitious axis of rotation 34, which also results in a rotational movement of the seat part 6. In the event the vehicle performs a pitching movement, the vehicle seat can therefore effectively absorb this pitching movement.

[0090] FIG. 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D correspond to FIG. 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D except for the lever assembly 2, which is now in the third position P3.

[0091] In the comparison of FIG. 5A, 5B and 5C shown in FIG. 5D, it can be seen that the backrest base part 5 now has a rotational movement about a fictitious axis of rotation 34, which also results in a rotational movement of the seat part 6. In the event the vehicle performs a pitching movement, the vehicle seat can therefore effectively absorb this pitching movement. However, compared to FIG. 4D, the fictitious axis of rotation 34 is shifted upwards in the height direction H since the angle between the first connecting line 22 and the second connecting line 23 has increased.

[0092] In FIG. 6, the vehicle seat 3 is now shown in a non-schematic representation. Here, a backrest part 4 can be seen, which is connected to the backrest base part 5 so as to be rotatable about a tenth axis of rotation 43 by means of a rotating device 44.

[0093] The adjustment device 12 can also be seen, which is connected to the seat base part 7 such that it can rotate about the sixth axis of rotation.

[0094] In FIG. 7, only the backrest base part 5 as well as the seat base part 7 and the lever assembly 2 are shown to make essential elements easier to see.

[0095] As can be seen in particular, two lever assemblies 2 are shown in each case on the left and the right of the backrest base part 5, when viewed in the longitudinal direction L, the adjustment device 12 being arranged on only one lever assembly 2.

[0096] In order to be able to transfer the movement of the adjustment device 12 and the movement of the second lever element part to the second lever assembly 2, the second lever element parts 11 are connected by means of a connecting element 45 extending in the width direction B, the connecting element 45 preferably being rigidly connected, for example welded, to the second lever element parts 11.

[0097] FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the adjustment device 12 so that its function and structure can be described in more detail in the further FIG. 9A, 9B and 9C.

[0098] The adjustment device 12 preferably comprises a lever element 46 having an elongated hole 47. An intermediate element 48 is further provided, which is arranged between the seat base part 7 and the lever element 46 and which has a region 49 which is complementary to the elongated hole 47 and can be connected thereto. This intermediate element comprises a further region on the opposite side of the region 49, which is also complementary to a further elongated hole 55 and can be connected thereto. The elongated holes 47, 55 each have an extension direction with the extension directions enclosing an angle.

[0099] A washer element 50 is more preferably arranged between the seat base part 7 and the intermediate element 49.

[0100] In addition, a holding element 51 having an opening 56 is preferably provided, the holding element 51 being spaced apart from the lever element 46 by means of a further intermediate element 57.

[0101] Even more preferably, a bolt element 52 is provided onto which a pressure element 53 and a rotary element 54 can be placed. The bolt element 53 extends as far as the further elongated hole 55 and is rotatably connected thereto, for example by means of a thread.

[0102] By turning the rotary element 54, the bolt element is screwed into the thread of the elongated hole 55 so that the pressure element 53 builds up pressure on the holding element 51 so that the lever element 46 is also subjected to pressure. This compression makes a non-positive locking possible.

[0103] The opening 56 is in this case smaller than the diameter of the pressure element 53.

[0104] FIG. 9A shows again the second lever element part 11 and the further second lever element part 11, which are rigidly connected to one another by the connecting element 45.

[0105] The fourth axis of rotation 16 and the sixth axis of rotation 18 can be seen. In particular, the fourth axis of rotation 16 and the sixth axis of rotation 18 are at a distance from each other that is greater than zero.

[0106] The section F-F can be seen in FIG. 9B, such that the further elongated hole 55 with the fourth axis of rotation 16 are visible.

[0107] The section E-E can be seen in FIG. 9C, which again clearly shows how the fourth axis of rotation 16 and the sixth axis of rotation 18 are in relation to one another.

[0108] To summarise once more, according to the present invention, any embodiments can be combined and supplemented with one another. Identical components are provided with the same reference signs, but it is possible that the reference signs are omitted for clarity purposes.

[0109] All features disclosed in the application documents are claimed as being essential to the invention provided they are, individually or in combination, novel over the prior art.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0110] 1 Utility vehicle

[0111] 2 Lever assembly

[0112] 3 Vehicle seat

[0113] 4 Backrest part

[0114] 5 Backrest base part

[0115] 6 Seat part

[0116] 7 Seat base part

[0117] 8 First lever element

[0118] 9 Second lever element

[0119] 10 First lever element part

[0120] 11 Second lever element part

[0121] 12 Adjustment device

[0122] 13 First axis of rotation

[0123] 14 Second axis of rotation

[0124] 15 Third axis of rotation

[0125] 16 Fourth axis of rotation

[0126] 17 Fifth axis of rotation

[0127] 18 Sixth axis of rotation

[0128] 19 Seventh axis of rotation

[0129] 20 Eighth axis of rotation

[0130] 21 Ninth axis of rotation

[0131] 22 First connecting line

[0132] 23 Second connecting line

[0133] 24 Third connecting line

[0134] 25 Third lever element part

[0135] 26 First distance

[0136] 27 Second distance

[0137] 28 First angle

[0138] 29 Second angle

[0139] 30 Third angle

[0140] 31 Fourth angle

[0141] 32 Fifth angle

[0142] 33 Third distance

[0143] 34 Fictitious axis of rotation

[0144] 35 Third distance

[0145] 36 Fourth distance

[0146] 37 Fifth distance

[0147] 38 Sixth distance

[0148] 39 Seventh distance

[0149] 40 Front region

[0150] 41 Rear region

[0151] 42 Fourth connecting line

[0152] 43 Tenth axis of rotation

[0153] 44 Rotating device

[0154] 45 Connecting element

[0155] 46 Lever element

[0156] 47 Elongated hole

[0157] 48 Intermediate element

[0158] 49 Region

[0159] 50 Washer element

[0160] 51 Holding element

[0161] 52 Bolt element

[0162] 53 Pressure element

[0163] 54 Rotary element

[0164] 55 Further elongated hole

[0165] 56 Opening

[0166] 57 Further intermediate element

[0167] P1 First position

[0168] P2 Second position

[0169] P3 Third position

[0170] N Neutral setting

[0171] NV Forwardly displaced setting

[0172] NH Rearwardly displaced setting

[0173] L Vehicle seat length direction

[0174] B Vehicle seat width direction

[0175] H Vehicle seat height direction