# US 8,783,666 B2 · Sprung multipoint mounting for vehicle seat with elastomer spring element > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,783,666 B2 - Document ID: US8783666B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/230,713 - Filed: 2011-09-12 - Published: 2012-04-12 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2010-09-13 - Assignees: Grammer AG - Applicants: Jens Kolb - Inventors: Jens Kolb - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783666B2 ## CPC - B62D 33/0604: {Cabs insulated against vibrations or noise, e.g. with elastic suspension (resilient connections between superstructure sub-units B62D27/04; damping noise in general G10K11/00; for vehicles in general B60R13/08)} - B60N 2/502: {attached to the base of the seat (B60N2/504 takes precedence)} - B60N 2/52: using fluid means - B60N 2/542: {made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. polymers} - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract The invention concerns a vehicle oscillation device (1) comprising a sprung multipoint mounting (4) arranged between a vehicle seat (2) or driver's cab and a base element (3) of a vehicle arranged below and suitable for rotative springing and/or damping of the vehicle seat (2) and/or driver's cab in relation to the base element (3), wherein the sprung multipoint mounting (4) is formed of several pieces and comprises at least one fluid spring element and/or fluid damping element (5) and at least one elastomer spring element (6). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle oscillation device (1) comprising a sprung multipoint mounting (4) arranged between a vehicle seat (2) or driver's cab and a base element (3) of a vehicle arranged below and suitable for rotative springing and/or damping of the vehicle seat (2) and/or driver's cab in relation to the base element (3), wherein the sprung multipoint mounting (4) is formed of several pieces and comprises at least one elastomer spring element (6), and wherein the sprung multipoint mounting (4) comprises at least one separate fluid spring element and/or a fluid damping element (5), wherein the fluid spring element and/or fluid damping element (5) and the elastomer spring element (6) are arranged between the vehicle seat or the driver's cab and the base element (3), and wherein the elastomer spring element (6) in at least one dimension has a cross section which at least in portions has substantially the form of a triangle spanned by two legs (16), wherein the legs (16) of the triangle are arranged obliquely in relation to a vertical connection between the base element (3) and an underside (8) of the vehicle seat (2) or the driver's cab and comprises a material with elastic properties. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle oscillation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the fluid spring element is an air spring and/or the fluid damping element (5) is an air bearing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vehicle oscillation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the elastomer spring element (6) is configured for cushioning/absorbing/damping rotative and vertical and/or horizontal movements of the vehicle seat (2) or driver's cab. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The vehicle oscillation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the elastomer spring element (6) is arranged substantially parallel to a plane spanned by a vehicle longitudinal axis (7) or vehicle transverse axis and a vertical. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The vehicle oscillation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the sprung multipoint mounting (4) comprises a multiplicity of physically separate elastomer spring elements (6). ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vehicle oscillation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the sprung multipoint mounting (4) comprises a multiplicity of physically separate fluid spring elements and/or fluid damping elements (5). ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vehicle oscillation device (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a fluid spring element and/or a fluid damping element (5) remotely arranged further from a centre of an underside surface of the vehicle seat (2) or the driver's cab than an elastomer spring element (6). ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The vehicle oscillation device (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a fluid spring element and/or a fluid damping element (5) adapted in its springing and/or damping properties to allow an active tilt compensation of the vehicle seat (2) or the driver's cab. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The vehicle oscillation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the elastomer spring element (6) is arranged substantially parallel to a plane spanned by a vehicle longitudinal axis (7) or vehicle transverse axis and a vertical. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The vehicle oscillation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the sprung multipoint mounting (4) comprises a multiplicity of physically separate elastomer spring elements (6). ### Claim 11 A vehicle oscillation device (1) comprising a sprung multipoint mounting (4) arranged between a vehicle seat (2) or driver's cab and a base element (3) of a vehicle arranged below and suitable for rotative springing and/or damping of the vehicle seat (2) and/or driver's cab in relation to the base element (3), wherein the sprung multipoint mounting (4) is formed of several pieces and comprises at least one elastomer spring element (6), and wherein the sprung multipoint mounting (4) comprises at least one separate fluid spring element and/or a fluid damping element (5), wherein the fluid spring element and/or fluid damping element (5) and the elastomer spring element (6) are arranged between the vehicle seat or the driver's cab and the base element (3), and wherein the elastomer spring element (6) in at least one dimension has a cross section which at least in portions has substantially the shape of the letter W, wherein at least one leg (16) of the W-shaped elastomer spring element (6) is oblique in relation to a vertical connection between the base element (3) and an underside (8) of the vehicle seat (2) or the driver's cab and comprises a material with elastic properties. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The vehicle oscillation device (1) according to claim 11, wherein the elastomer spring element (6) is arranged substantially parallel to a plane spanned by a vehicle longitudinal axis (7) or vehicle transverse axis and a vertical. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The vehicle oscillation device (1) according to claim 11, wherein the sprung multipoint mounting (4) comprises a multiplicity of physically separate elastomer spring elements (6).