# US 11,440,443 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 11,440,443 B2 - Document ID: US11440443B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/082,410 - Filed: 2020-10-28 - Published: 2021-04-29 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2019-10-29 - Assignees: Grammer AG - Applicants: Grammer AG - Inventors: Erwin Haller - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11440443B2 ## CPC - B60N 2/20: the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access (B60N2/04, B60N2/22 {, B60N2/3002} take precedence) - B60N 2/22: the back-rest being adjustable {(B60N2/2878 takes precedence)} - B60N 2/0284: {Adjustable seat-cushion length (B60N2/0224 takes precedence)} - A47C 1/032: the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest (A47C1/035 takes precedence) - B60N 2/2209: {by longitudinal displacement of the cushion, e.g. back-rest hinged on the bottom to the cushion and linked on the top to the vehicle frame} - B64D 11/064: {Adjustable inclination or position of seats} - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT ## Abstract Vehicle seat comprising a backrest, a seat part and a seat part upper portion connected to the seat part and displaceable relative to the seat part, the backrest being connected to the seat part in such a manner as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation, characterised in that the backrest and the seat part upper portion are connected to one another in such a way that, when the backrest is rotated about the first axis of rotation, the seat part upper portion is displaced relative to the seat part. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle seat, comprising: a backrest, wherein the backrest includes a first connecting element; a seat part; and a seat part upper portion connected to the seat part and displaceable relative to the seat part wherein the seat part upper portion includes a second connecting element, wherein the backrest is connected to the seat part in such a manner as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation, wherein the backrest is rotatably connected to a first end of a first lever element by the first connecting element at a second axis of rotation and the seat part upper portion is rotatably connected to a second end of the first lever element by the second connecting element at a third axis of rotation, wherein the first connecting element has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the first connecting element is at an angle in a vehicle seat height direction, wherein the second connecting element has a third portion and a fourth portion, wherein the third portion of the second connecting element extends in a width direction of the vehicle seat and at an angle to a vehicle seat longitudinal direction, and wherein the first axis of rotation is above the second axis of rotation along a height axis normal to a vehicle floor, such that, when the backrest is rotated about the first axis of rotation, the seat part upper portion is displaced relative to the seat part by the first lever element. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the seat part upper portion is displaceable, preferably translationally displaceable, in the vehicle seat longitudinal direction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the first lever element is a single piece. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the backrest and the seat part upper portion are connected by the first lever element and a second lever element, wherein a first end of the second lever element is connected to the backrest at the second axis of rotation and a second end of the second lever element is connected to the seat part upper portion at the third axis of rotation, and wherein the first lever element and the second lever element are separated by a distance along a width axis that is parallel to the first axis of rotation. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the second axis of rotation is located above the third axis of rotation along the height axis. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the first lever element is arranged at a first angle to the vehicle seat longitudinal direction, the first angle changing during rotation of the backrest, the first angle having a value of greater than 90° and less than 180°. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein a connecting line between the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation is arranged: in a first position of the backrest relative to the seat part at a first angle of rotation relative to the vehicle seat height direction; and in a second position of the backrest relative to the seat part at a second angle of rotation relative to the vehicle seat height direction, wherein the first angle of rotation is greater than 0° and the second angle of rotation greater than 10°. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation is constant. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The vehicle seat according to claim 8, wherein a distance between the second axis of rotation and the third axis of rotation is constant. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the second axis of rotation and the third axis of rotation is constant. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the first lever element is arranged at a first angle to the vehicle seat longitudinal direction, the first angle changing during the rotation of the backrest, the first angle having a value of greater than 100° and less than 175°. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the first lever element is arranged at a first angle to the vehicle seat longitudinal direction, the first angle changing during the rotation of the backrest, the first angle having a value of greater than 150° and less than 170°. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the seat part is only displaceable in the vehicle seat longitudinal direction. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein a seat index point (SIP) remains constant while the backrest rotates. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the first axis of rotation is always above the second axis of rotation. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting element is rigidly connected to the backrest. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting element and the second connecting element are connected to the first lever element by a first shaft piece and a second shaft piece, respectively.