VEHICLE SEAT
20200108751 ยท 2020-04-09
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
B60N2/505
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B60N2/522
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B60N2/39
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B60N2/509
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B60N2/502
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
Abstract
A vehicle seat having a vehicle seat underbody, comprising: a base plate; a side horizontal suspension; a rolling suspension comprising a rod element rotatably mounted with respect to the side horizontal suspension; a scissors-type frame having a first swing and a second swing, wherein the first swing is connected by a first slide element to the rod element and the second swing is connected by a second slide element to the rod element and the first swing is connected to the first slide element and the second swing is connected to the second slide element; a first element carrier; a lengthwise horizontal suspension; and a first spring element, which is connected on the one hand to the first element carrier and on the other hand to the base plate or one of the swings.
Claims
1. A vehicle seat having a vehicle seat underbody, comprising: a base plate; a side horizontal suspension connected to the base plate for cushioning movements of the vehicle seat in the vehicle seat width direction; a rolling suspension for cushioning rolling movements of the vehicle seat comprising a rod element rotatably mounted with respect to the side horizontal suspension; a scissors-type frame having a first swing, comprising a first swing arm and a second swing arm, and a second swing, comprising a third swing arm and a fourth swing arm, wherein the first swing is connected by means of a first displacement element in movable manner to the rod element and the second swing is connected by means of a second displacement element in movable manner to the rod element and the first swing is connected rotatably about a first axis of rotation to the first slide element and the second swing is connected rotatably about a second axis of rotation to the second slide element; a first element carrier, which joins together on the one hand the first swing arm and the third swing arm and on the other hand the second swing arm and the fourth swing arm.
2. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle seat underbody comprises a lengthwise horizontal suspension for cushioning movements of the vehicle seat in the vehicle seat lengthwise direction.
3. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle seat underbody comprises a first spring element, which is connected on the one hand to the first element carrier and on the other hand to the base plate or one of the swings for cushioning movements of the vehicle seat during pitching movements and in the vehicle seat height direction.
4. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle seat underbody comprises a first damping element, which is connected on the one hand to the first element carrier and on the other hand to the first swing or the second swing.
5. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle seat underbody comprises a second element carrier, which is rigidly connected to the base plate and the first spring element is connected by means of the second element carrier to the base plate, with the second element carrier extending in the vehicle seat width direction.
6. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the first displacement element is configured as a first slide element and the second displacement element as a second slide element, which are connected in sliding manner to the rod element and are preferably made of plastic; or the first displacement element is configured as a first roller element and the second displacement element as a second roller element, which are connected in rolling manner to the rod element.
7. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the rod element is configured as a profiled shaft, which has cylindrical projections at its ends, which are rotatably connected to the side horizontal suspension, while the rod element is preferably configured as a square profile.
8. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the lengthwise horizontal suspension is connected by means of loose bearings to the first swing and the second swing.
9. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the first element carrier is partly arranged on the one hand between the first swing arm and the third swing arm and on the other hand between the second swing arm and the fourth swing arm.
10. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein a first connecting rod element is provided, which is rotatably connected to the rod element about a third axis of rotation and to the second swing about a fourth axis of rotation.
11. The vehicle seat according to claim 10, wherein a first spacing of the third axis of rotation from the fourth axis of rotation is equal to a first spacing of the second axis of rotation from the fourth axis of rotation and equal to a third spacing of the fourth axis of rotation from a centre axis of the third swing arm.
12. The vehicle seat according to claim 10, wherein the first connecting rod element is L-shaped.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0038] Further advantageous embodiments will emerge from the dependent claims.
[0039] Further goals, benefits and suitabilities of the present invention will be found in the following specification in connection with the drawings. There are shown:
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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[0048] Further, a first swing 8 and a second swing 9 can be recognized, the first swing 8 having a first swing arm 10 and a second swing arm 11 and the second swing 9 having a third swing arm 12 and a fourth swing arm 13. The first swing arm 10 and the second swing arm 11 are arranged, looking in the vehicle seat width direction B, between the third swing arm 12 and the fourth swing arm 13.
[0049] The first swing 8 is rotatably connected about a first axis of rotation 16 to a first displacement element 14, which is configured as a first slide element 14, being connected in sliding manner to a rod element 6. The second swing 9 is rotatably connected about a second axis of rotation 17 to a second displacement element 15, which is configured as a second slide element 15, being likewise connected in sliding manner to the rod element 6. The rod element 6 extends in the vehicle seat lengthwise direction L.
[0050] Furthermore, a lengthwise horizontal suspension 19 of the vehicle seat underbody 2 is provided, which is connected by means of loose bearings 25 to the scissors-type frame 7 and especially the first swing 8 and the second swing 9. Between two loose bearings 25 which are situated on the same swing 8, 9 there is provided a spacing lock 41, which in the present case is designed as a tube extending in the vehicle seat width direction B.
[0051] Further, a first element carrier 18 is provided, which is arranged extending in the vehicle seat width direction B. Likewise, the first element carrier 18 is connected pivotably on the one hand to the first swing arm 10 and the third swing arm 12 and to the second swing arm 11 and the fourth swing arm 13. In particular, the first element carrier 18 is partly arranged between the first swing arm 10 and the third swing arm 12 as well as the second swing arm 11 and the fourth swing arm 13.
[0052] Likewise, a first damping element 21 and a second damping element 22 are provided, which are connected by means of upper fastenings 42, 43 to the first element carrier 18 and by means of lower fastenings 44, 45 to the first swing 8 or the second swing 9, especially rotatably connected to them.
[0053] Thanks to the first damping element 21 and possibly the second damping element 22, it is possible to dampen the movements during a pitching movement and/or during a movement in the vehicle seat height direction H, i.e., in the vertical direction.
[0054] There is also provided a rotary knob 40, which can be turned to adjust the hardness or the spring rate of the rolling suspension 5. The rolling suspension 5 is presented more closely in the following figures.
[0055] The first damping element 21 is connected by means of a lower fastening 44 to the first swing 8 and by means of an upper fastening 42 to the first element carrier 18. Likewise, if provided, the second damping element 22 is connected by means of a lower fastening 45 to the second swing 9 and by means of an upper fastening 43 to the first element carrier 18. In particular, the first damping element 21 and the second damping element 22 are rotatably connected to the upper fastenings 42, 43 and the lower fastenings 44, 45.
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[0063] Summarizing, it is possible by means of the vehicle seat underbody as depicted to be able to respond to every possible movement of the vehicle seat and to cushion or to cushion and dampen the corresponding movement.
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[0066] Further, the side horizontal suspension 2 comprises a first base plate 54 as well as a second base plate 55, which are preferably spaced apart from each other. Further preferably, the first base plate 54 is arranged, looking in the vehicle seat height direction H, above the first slide rail 37, and the second base plate 55 is arranged, looking in the vehicle seat height direction H, above the second slide rail 38.
[0067] The first base plate 54 comprises first recesses 46, 46, 46, which are preferably formed as a circular arc and especially preferably as a semicircle. The second base plate 55 comprises second recesses 47, 47, 47, which are preferably formed as a circular arc and especially preferably as a semicircle. The recesses 46, 47 as well as 46 and 47 and 46 and 47 are formed opposite each other and extending in the vehicle seat lengthwise direction L.
[0068] Moreover, the first base surface 54 comprises a first breach 48 and the second base surface 55 comprises a second breach 49.
[0069] The meanings and advantages of the breaches 48, 49 and the passageways 50, 51 shall be presented more closely with the aid of
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[0072] As can be seen, a screw connection 52 has been inserted in the passageway 50, 51, which extends beyond the base plate 3, looking in the vehicle seat height direction H; that is, the screw connection 52 protrudes into the slide rail 37, 38. The slide rails 37, 38, however, have material removed from them, forming a free space 53, so that the screw connection 52 does not stand in contact with the slide rail 37, 38. The breach 48, 49 is situated, looking in the vehicle seat height direction H, above the screw connection 52, at least in a non-displaced position of the side horizontal suspension 2.
[0073] By means of the breaches 48, 49, it is possible to introduce spring elements into the free spaces 53 in the rail arrangement 35, 36, 37, 38, which then stand in connection on the one hand with the slide rail 37, 38 and on the other hand with the screw connection 52.
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[0075] The cylindrical projections 24, 24 are introduced into the first recess 46 and into the second recess 47, so that the rod element 6 is rotatably mounted with respect to the side horizontal suspension 4. Preferably a displacement element 57 is introduced into the recesses 46, 47 and a spring rod 56, which is elastically deformable, is introduced into the recesses 46, 47.
[0076] Further, a connection element 58 is provided, which can be moved relative to the rod element 6 and which at least partly encloses the rod element, in particular. The connection element 58 is likewise connected to the displacement element 57, but not directly connected, by means of which the connection element 58 can be moved. Finally, the connection element 58 is connected to the spring rod 56.
[0077] Upon a rolling movement of the vehicle seat 1, resulting in a rotation of the rod element 6 with respect to the side horizontal suspension 2, the connection element 58 is also correspondingly rotated, due to the configuration of the rod element 6. The same also holds for the spring rod 56, so that the spring rod 56 is elastically deformed and a spring action is produced. The displacement element 57, on the other hand, is led in an oblong hole 59 of the connection element 58, so that no force is produced acting on the displacement element 57 upon rotation of the connection element, for otherwise the displacement element might be destroyed or the displacement element would be deformed as an additional spring rod.
[0078] The displacement element 57 is preferably configured as a threaded spindle, which can be moved by turning a rotary knob 40, which is connected to the threaded spindle.
[0079] Furthermore, a limiting element 68 is provided, which is rigidly connected to the rod element 6. In particular, the limiting element 68 and the rod element 6 are formed as a single piece. The limiting element 68 is formed such that a shifting of the connection element 58 in the vehicle seat lengthwise direction L can be limited in a direction thereof. Likewise, the limiting element 68 may serve in that the first connecting rod element 26 is connected to the rod element 6 in order to secure the position of the axes of rotation 17, 27, 28, 32 and can move along with it during a rolling movement, and therefore does not need to be bent with respect to the first swing 8 or the second swing 9. The connection element 57 can move between the limiting element 68 and the rod element 6. Thanks to the construction of the rolling suspension 5 and especially thanks to the spring rod 56 so provided, the spring action is symmetrically produced, that is, the spring action is equal with respect to a middle of the spring rod 56, depending on the position of the connection element 58. The limiting element 68 is preferably L-shaped and arranged such that it at least partly encloses the connection element 58 together with the rod element 6.
[0080] The oblong hole 59 is better seen in
[0081] Since the displacement element 57 is arranged extending in the oblong hole 59, it is necessary to provide a bracket element 60 with threads. The bracket element 60 partly embraces the connection element 58, so that upon rotation of the threaded spindle the bracket element 60 can be moved by the threads along the spindle, whereby the connection element 58 can be moved along the rod element 6.
[0082] The bracket element 60 can be well seen in
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[0087] At the upper ends 65, looking in the vehicle seat height direction H, of each swing arm 10, 11, 12, 13, loose bearings (not shown here) may be arranged, which can be rotatably connected about a fifth axis of rotation 64 of the first swing 8 and a sixth axis of rotation 65 of the second swing 9 to the respective swing 8, 9.
[0088] Each of the swing arms 10, 11, 12, 13 has a centre axis 32, such that the spacing of the first axis of rotation 16 from the centre axis 32 is equal to the spacing of the fifth axis of rotation 64 from the first swing 8; the same likewise holds for the second swing 9, the second axis of rotation 17 and the sixth axis of rotation 65. The significance of these centre axes 32 shall be presented more closely in the following figures.
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[0090] Further, the upper fastenings 42, 43 are arranged on the first element carrier.
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[0092] Furthermore, the first element carrier 18 comprises a spring suspension element 69 with a first spring suspension element piece 69 and a second spring suspension element piece 69, by means of which spring elements (not shown here) can be connected to the first element carrier. Further, a first spring suspension 70, which is connected to the first swing arm 10, and a second spring suspension 71, which is connected to the third swing arm 12, are provided, in which the spring elements can likewise be connected to the corresponding swing arm 10, 12. The same also holds preferably for the other swing arms 11, 13.
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[0094] The first connecting rod element 26 serves for the centring of the vehicle seat underbody 2 and for further stabilization of the underbody 2, since the swing arms 10, 11, 12, 13 are each provided with loose bearings. The slide elements 14, 15 should also be viewed as being loose bearings.
[0095] Certain requirements need to be met for the centring by the first connecting rod element 26: First of all, it is necessary for the first axis of rotation 16, the second axis of rotation 17 and the third axis of rotation 27 to lie in a common plane E, which is preferably subtended by the vehicle seat lengthwise direction L and the vehicle seat width direction B.
[0096] Likewise, the first spacing 29, the second spacing 30 and the third spacing 31 must have the same length. The first spacing 29 is the spacing between the third axis of rotation 27 and the fourth axis of rotation 28, the second spacing 30 is the spacing between the second axis of rotation 17 and the fourth axis of rotation 28, and the third spacing 31 is the spacing between the centre axis 32 and the fourth axis of rotation 28.
[0097] Furthermore, the second spacing 30 and the third spacing 31 must lie on a common line or in a common plane.
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[0100] Once again summarizing, any embodiments may be combined and supplemented with each other according to the present invention. The same components are provided with the same reference numbers, and for better clarity it is possible to omit the reference numbers.
[0101] It should be further mentioned in conclusion that, thanks to the special configuration of the vehicle seat underbody 2, the vehicle seat underbody 2 may also be installed in a vehicle rotated by 90 with respect to the embodiments shown in the figures. In this case, the rolling suspension depicted becomes the pitch suspension and vice versa. The same holds likewise for the side horizontal suspension and the lengthwise horizontal suspension.
[0102] All features disclosed in the application documents are claimed as essential to the invention insofar as they are new, in themselves or in combination, with respect to the prior art.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
[0103] 1 Vehicle seat [0104] 2 Vehicle seat underbody [0105] 3 Base plate [0106] 4 Side horizontal suspension [0107] 5 Rolling suspension [0108] 6 Rod element [0109] 7 Scissors-type frame [0110] 8 First swing [0111] 9 Second swing [0112] 10 First swing arm [0113] 11 Second swing arm [0114] 12 Third swing arm [0115] 13 Fourth swing arm [0116] 14 First slide element [0117] 15 Second slide element [0118] 16 First axis of rotation [0119] 17 Second axis of rotation [0120] 18 First element carrier [0121] 19 Lengthwise horizontal suspension [0122] 20 First spring element [0123] 21 First damping element [0124] 22 Second damping element [0125] 23 Second element carrier [0126] 24 Cylindrical projection [0127] 24 Cylindrical projection [0128] 25 Loose bearing [0129] 26 First connecting rod element [0130] 27 Third axis of rotation [0131] 28 Fourth axis of rotation [0132] 29 First spacing [0133] 30 Second spacing [0134] 31 Third spacing [0135] 32 Centre axis [0136] 33 Top piece [0137] 34 Bottom piece [0138] 35 First guide rail [0139] 36 Second guide rail [0140] 37 First slide rail [0141] 38 Second slide rail [0142] 39 Spring rod [0143] 40 Rotary knob [0144] 41 Spacing lock [0145] 42 Upper fastening [0146] 43 Upper fastening [0147] 44 Lower fastening [0148] 45 Lower fastening [0149] 46 First recess [0150] 46 First recess [0151] 46 First recess [0152] 47 Second recess [0153] 47 Second recess [0154] 47 Second recess [0155] 48 First breach [0156] 49 Second breach [0157] 50 First passageway [0158] 51 Second passageway [0159] 52 Screw connection [0160] 53 Free space [0161] 54 First base plate [0162] 55 Second base plate [0163] 56 Spring rod [0164] 57 Displacement element [0165] 58 Connection element [0166] 59 Oblong hole [0167] 60 Bracket element [0168] 61 First holder plate [0169] 62 Second holder plate [0170] 63 Fifth axis of rotation [0171] 64 Sixth axis of rotation [0172] 65 Upper end [0173] 66 First connector [0174] 67 Second connector [0175] 68 Limiting element [0176] 69 Spring suspension element [0177] 69 Spring suspension element piece [0178] 69 Spring suspension element piece [0179] 70 First spring suspension [0180] 71 Second spring suspension [0181] S1 Non-swivelled position [0182] S2 Pitching position [0183] S3 Rolling position [0184] S4 Lengthwise movement [0185] S5 Side movement [0186] S6 Vertical movement [0187] L Vehicle seat lengthwise direction [0188] B Vehicle seat width direction [0189] H Vehicle seat height direction