Adjustable seat and method for use
AssigneeJohnson Controls GmbH
InventorsBernd Deiβmann, Hans-Jürgen Caro, Piotr Szablewski
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Abstract
A seat for a motor vehicle, includes a backrest part and a seat part. The backrest part is configured to fold relative to the seat part from a normal position into a folded position and vice-versa. A lower seat structure is included and the seat is configured to move relative to the lower seat structure. At least one front first fastening, one rear second fastening and one diagonal fastening are provided to fasten the seat part to the lower seat structure. The seat is configured to adjust at least into an entry position and into a lowered position distinguishable from the normal position, and the second fastening is configured to release in the entry position. The diagonal fastening is configured to release in the lowered position.
Claims15
A seat for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a seat part;
- a backrest part configured to fold relative to the seat part between a normal position and a folded position;
- and
- a lower seat structure, the seat part being configured to move relative to the lower seat structure;
- wherein the seat part is connected to the lower seat structure via at least a front first fastening, a rear second fastening, and a diagonal fastening;
- wherein the seat is configurable to adjust at least into an entry position and into a lowered position distinguishable from the normal position;
- wherein the second fastening is configured to be released in the entry position;
- and
- wherein the diagonal fastening is configured to be released in the lowered position.
A seat for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a seat part;
- a backrest part configured to fold relative to the seat part between a normal position and a folded position;
- a lower seat structure, the seat part being configured to move relative to the lower seat structure;
- at least one front first fastening connected to a rear second fastening by a diagonal fastening to fasten the seat part to the lower seat structure, wherein the seat is configurable to adjust at least into an entry position and into a lowered position distinguishable from the normal position;
- and
- a first monitor configured to prevent the diagonal fastening from being released when the seat is in the entry position;
- wherein the second fastening is configured to be released in the entry position;
- and
- wherein the diagonal fastening is configured to be released in the lowered position.
A seat for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a seat part;
- a backrest part foldably coupled with respect to the seat part;
- a first fastener coupled to the seat part;
- a second fastener coupled to the seat;
- a diagonal fastener commonly coupled to the first and second fasteners;
- a lower seat structure coupled to the first and second fasteners;
- and
- a first monitor configured to selectively prevent the diagonal fastener from being released when the seat is in an entry position;
- and
- wherein the second fastener is configured to selectively release the seat part from the lower seat structure and to enable the seat to be in the entry position;
- and
- wherein the diagonal fastener is configured to selectively longitudinally displace the seat part into a lowered position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.