# US 10,118,515 B2 · Adjuster device having a fixed element, an adjustable element and a first locking device

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- Number: US 10,118,515 B2
- Document ID: US10118515B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/392,128
- Filed: 2014-06-27
- Published: 2016-07-07
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2013-06-28
- Assignees: Johnson Controls GmbH
- Applicants: Johnson Controls GMBH
- Inventors: Jürgen Stemmer; Dmitrij Gerdt
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118515B2

## CPC

- B60N 2/919: {Positioning and locking mechanisms (B60N2/16, B60N2/18, B60N2/22, B60N2/225 take precedence)}
- B60N 2/04: the whole seat being movable
- B60N 2/1685: {characterised by a lock}
- B60N 2002/957: {the locking system prevents an abnormal or wrong mounting situation, i.e. deployment or functioning of a seat part being prevented if the seat or seat part is not properly mounted}
- B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

The present invention proposes an adjuster device (1) having a fixed element (20), an adjustable element (10) and a first locking device, wherein the adjustable element is mounted rotatably around a central axis (2) relative to the fixed element and the adjustable element can be locked relative to the fixed element by the first locking device, wherein the adjuster device comprises a second locking device as a security device, wherein the second locking device comprises an adapter plate (11) and a locking element (21), wherein the locking element is non-rotatably arranged on the fixed element and the adapter plate is arranged rotatably around the central axis, wherein in the locking position a disengaging movement of the non-rotatable locking element along an axis running parallel to the central axis is prevented by the adapter plate, wherein the adjustable element can be driven by the adapter plate and wherein the adapter plate and the adjustable element are configured in such a manner that, during the transition from a locking position into a non-locking position, the adapter plate releases the path of the locking element for the disengaging movement and the adjustable element can be driven in such a manner that the rotation of the adjustable element causes the disengaging movement, wherein the adjustable element can be rotated relative to the fixed element before the disengaging movement is released for the locking element.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An adjuster device having a fixed element, an adjustable element, and a first locking device,
wherein the adjustable element is mounted rotatably about a central axis relative to the fixed element, and the adjustable element is lockable relative to the fixed element by the first locking device,
wherein the adjuster device has a second locking device for run off protection,
wherein the second locking device comprises an adapter plate and a blocking element,
wherein the blocking element is arranged non rotatably on the fixed element and the adapter plate is arranged rotatably about the central axis,
wherein, in a blocking situation, a disengaging movement of the blocking element along an axis running parallel to the central axis is prevented by the adapter plate,
wherein the adjustable element is drivable via the adapter plate such that a rotation of the adapter plate is synchronized with a rotation of the adjustable element,
wherein the adapter plate and the adjustable element are configured in such a manner that, during a transition from the blocking situation into a non blocking situation, the adapter plate releases a path for the disengaging movement of the blocking element, and the adjustable element is drivable in such a manner that the rotation of the adjustable element brings about the disengaging movement of the blocking element,
wherein the adjustable element is rotatable relative to the fixed element before the disengaging movement is released for the blocking element,
wherein the adjustable element has a toothed structure,
wherein, in the blocking situation, the tooth structure interacts with the blocking element in a direction perpendicular to the central axis such that the rotation of the adjustable element about the central axis is restricted,
wherein during the transition from the blocking situation into the non blocking situation, the rotation of the adjustable element brings about the disengaging movement through the toothed structure,
wherein the adapter plate comprises a blocking spring element,
wherein, in the blocking situation, the blocking spring element interacts with the blocking element to prevent the disengaging movement of the blocking element along the axis running parallel to the central axis and, in the non blocking situation, the blocking spring element contacts the blocking element such that an engaging movement of the blocking element and a transition from the non blocking situation to the blocking situation is prevented.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The adjuster device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adjuster device comprises a spiral spring providing a resetting force acting on the adapter plate.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The adjuster device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a lever is operatively connected to the adapter plate in such a manner that, when the lever is actuated, the adapter plate is rotated.