Adapter arrangement, method for the production thereof, modular system for an adapter arrangement, drive arrangement and method for the production thereof, and vehicle seat

A method for assembling an adjustment mechanism of a vehicle seat, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a first adapter element secured to a drive unit of the adjustment mechanism, said first adapter element having a plate with an inner and outer surface and a first plurality of securing elements extending from a perimeter of the first adapter element plate;
• locating a first set of screws through said first plurality of securing elements of said first adapter element and into the drive unit to secure the drive unit and the first adapter element together;
• providing a second adapter element secured to a vehicle seat of the adjustment mechanism, said second adapter element having a plate with an inner and outer surface and a second plurality of securing elements extending from a perimeter of the second adapter element plate,
• locating a second set of screws through said second plurality of securing elements of said second adapter element and into the vehicle seat to secure the vehicle seat and the second adapter element together;
• wherein the first adapter element and the second adapter elements can be positioned relative to each other and secured to each other in at least two different relative positions and the first adapter element is constructed as a gear plate;
• orienting the two adapter elements relative to each other;
• and
• securing the two adapter elements to each other;
• wherein said inner surface of said first adapter element plate is adapted to directly contact said second adapter element plate inner surface.

A modular system, the modular system comprising:

• a first adapter element secured to a drive unit of an adjustment mechanism of a vehicle seat, said first adapter element having a plate with an inner and outer surface, wherein said first adapter element has a first plurality of securing elements extending from a perimeter of the first adapter element plate;
• and
• at least a second adapter element secured to a vehicle seat of the adjustment mechanism, said second adapter element having a plate with an inner and outer surface, wherein said second adapter element has a second plurality of securing elements extending from a perimeter of the second adapter element plate;
• wherein the first adapter element and the at least one second adapter element are positionable relative to each other and securable to each other in at least two different relative positions and the first adapter element is constructed as a gear plate,
• wherein the first adapter element is secured to the drive unit by a first set of screws extending through said first plurality of securing elements of said first adapter element and into the drive unit,
• wherein the second adapter element is secured to the vehicle seat by a second set of screws extending through said second plurality of securing elements of said second adapter element and into the vehicle seat,
• wherein said inner surface of said first adapter element plate is adapted to directly contact said second adapter element plate inner surface.