# US 10,870,370 B2 · Vehicle seat > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,870,370 B2 - Document ID: US10870370B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/172,445 - Filed: 2018-10-26 - Published: 2019-05-02 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2017-10-27 - Assignees: Grammer AG - Applicants: Grammer AG - Inventors: Thomas Haller - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10870370B2 ## CPC - B60N 2/2222: {the back-rest having two or more parts} - B60N 2/0252: {with relations between different adjustments, e.g. height of headrest following longitudinal position of seat} - B60N 2/146: {characterised by the locking device} - B60N 2/2851: {provided with head-rests} - B60N 2/38: specially constructed for use on tractors or like off-road vehicles - B60N 2/64: Back-rests {or cushions (B60N2/2222 takes precedence)} - B60N 2/868: providing a lateral movement parallel to the occupant's shoulder line - B60N 2/0272: {using sensors or detectors for detecting the position of seat parts} - B60N 2002/022: {the seat or seat part turning about or moving along a vertical axis} - B60N 2002/948: {the actuation of the positioning or locking mechanism for one seat part being dependent on the position of another seat part, e.g. the seats floor lock being unlocked when the back-rest is inclined or the backrest can be tilted only when the seat is in its rear position} - B60N 2205/35: Seat, bench or back-rests being split laterally in two or more parts - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract Vehicle seat having a backrest consisting of a backrest lower part and a backrest upper part, which is displaceable with respect to the backrest lower part, wherein the vehicle seat is connected to a rotary adjustment device for rotating the vehicle seat, and wherein the rotary adjustment device comprises a locking device for locking the rotary adjustment device, the backrest upper part and the locking device being connected to each other, such that upon a displacement of the backrest upper part relative to the backrest lower part from a non-displaced position into a displaced position, the locking of the rotary adjusting device may be released. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle seat, comprising: a backrest comprising a backrest lower part and a backrest upper part that can be displaced relative to the backrest lower part, wherein the vehicle seat is connected to a rotary adjusting device for rotating the vehicle seat, and wherein the rotary adjusting device comprises a locking device for locking the rotary adjusting device, wherein the backrest upper part and the locking device are interconnected such that upon a displacement of the backrest upper part relative to the backrest lower part from a non-displaced position into a displaced position, the locking of the rotary adjusting device is releasable; and a first Bowden cable, wherein a first end of the first Bowden cable is connected to the backrest upper part and a second end of the first Bowden cable is connected to the locking device such that upon the displacement of the backrest upper part from the non-displaced position to the displaced position, the first end of the first Bowden cable is displaceable, whereby a pulling force or tension is transferable to the locking device and the locking of the rotary adjusting device is releasable. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the first Bowden cable is a push-pull Bowden cable. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein a return spring is connected to the second end of the first Bowden cable, wherein by means of the return spring upon the displacement of the backrest upper part from the displaced position into the non-displaced position, the locking of the rotary adjusting device can be obtained. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, further comprising: a second Bowden cable, wherein the second Bowden cable is connected to the rotary adjusting device and to the backrest upper part and adapted to transfer, by rotation of the vehicle seat by means of the rotary adjusting device from a rotated position to a normal position of the vehicle seat, the backrest upper part from the displaced position to the non-displaced position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The vehicle seat according to claim 4, wherein a return spring is connected to the second end of the first Bowden cable, wherein by means of the return spring upon displacement of the backrest upper part from the displaced position into the non-displaced position, the locking of the rotary adjusting device can be obtained. ### Claim 6 A vehicle seat, comprising: a backrest comprising a backrest lower part and a backrest upper part that can be displaced relative to the backrest lower part, wherein the vehicle seat is connected to a rotary adjusting device for rotating the vehicle seat and wherein the rotary adjusting device comprises a locking device for locking the rotary adjusting device, wherein the backrest upper part and the locking device are interconnected such that upon a displacement of the backrest upper part relative to the backrest lower part from a non-displaced position into a displaced position, the locking of the rotary adjusting device is releasable; and a first Bowden cable, which is connected to the rotary adjusting device and to the backrest upper part and adapted to transfer, by rotation of the vehicle seat by means of the rotary adjusting device from a rotated position to a normal position of the vehicle seat, the backrest upper part from the displaced position to the non-displaced position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The vehicle seat according to claim 6, wherein a return spring is connected to a second end of the first Bowden cable, wherein by means of the return spring upon displacement of the backrest upper part from the displaced position into the non-displaced position, the locking of the rotary adjusting device can be obtained. ### Claim 8 A vehicle seat, comprising: a backrest comprising a backrest lower part and a backrest upper part that can be displaced relative to the backrest lower part, wherein the vehicle seat is connected to a rotary adjusting device for rotating the vehicle seat, and wherein the rotary adjusting device comprises a locking device for locking the rotary adjusting device, wherein the backrest upper part and the locking device are interconnected such that upon a displacement of the backrest upper part relative to the backrest lower part from a non-displaced position into a displaced position, the locking of the rotary adjusting device is releasable; a first sensor, which is designed and provided to detect the displacement of the backrest upper part relative to the backrest lower part from the non-displaced position into the displaced position, wherein after detection of the displacement of the backrest upper part, the locking of the rotary adjusting device is releasable, and to detect a displacement of the backrest upper part from the displaced position into the non-displaced position, wherein after the displacement, the locking of the rotary adjusting device can be obtained; and an electronic control unit, which is designed and provided to receive and process first signals of the first sensor, wherein starting from the first signals of the first sensor, the electronic control unit transmits a locking device control signal to an actuator unit, wherein the actuator unit is designed to operate the locking device.