Abstract: A floor lock release mechanism includes an arm member, a lever, a switching member, a lever biasing member, and a switching member biasing member. The lever is rotatable between a rearward rotational position and a forward rotational position. The lever biasing member biases the lever toward a neutral position. The switching member is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The switching member biasing member biases the switching member toward the locked position. The lever includes a pressed portion and a pressing portion. The pressing portion is arranged on the same side as a side on which the pressed portion is arranged with respect to a straight line orthogonal to a straight line connecting the pressed portion and a rotation center.

Abstract: A device for folding a seat may include: a lower arm stopper fixed to a predetermined radial position with respect to a reclining hinge shaft of a seatback as a center; a lock plate configured to rotate about a rotation shaft as a center while being hooked to the lower arm stopper in a process of reclining forward together with the seatback with respect to the reclining hinge shaft as the center; and a folding link limited to rotate by being hooked to the lock plate and configured to make folding rotation together with the seatback with respect to a folding hinge shaft, as a center, located at a part above the reclining hinge shaft, by being released from being hooked to the lock plate according to the rotation of the lock plate.

Abstract: A seat backrest inertial locking system configured to lock a seat backrest in place upon rapid acceleration or deceleration of a vehicle. The locking system includes an inertial mass located on an actuation ring, the inertial mass configured to cause rotation of the actuation ring when a rapid acceleration or deceleration is experienced. Rotation of the actuation ring causes longitudinal movement of a locking member into a receiving slot disposed on a truss of the seat backrest, thereby locking the seat backrest in place.

Abstract: A seat assembly secured to a floor in an automotive vehicle has a seat cushion, a seat back, a seat track assembly, a latch mechanism, a memory mechanism, and an interlock assembly. The seat back is operatively coupled to the seat cushion, and is movable between an upright position and a folded position. The seat track assembly includes a fixed track adapted to be fixedly secured to the floor and a movable track fixedly secured to the seat cushion. The movable track is slidably coupled to the fixed track. The latch mechanism is operatively coupled between the fixed and movable tracks. The latch mechanism prevents sliding movement of the movable track, and is (17) selectively unlocked from the fixed track to allow sliding movement of the seat cushion between a plurality of positions. The memory mechanism is operable between a home position and a memory position. In the home position, the memory mechanism is coupled and moves with the movable track.

Abstract: A back-rest pivot fitting for a seat, having at least a seat pan, a folding back-rest, which is pivotable coupled to the seat pan, and a pivot fitting. The pivot fitting may have at least a first fitting member which is fixed to the seat pan, a second fitting member, which is pivotable coupled to the first fitting member and which is fixed to the back-rest, a recliner heart and an adjustment member.

Abstract: Provided is a conveyance seat capable of reducing the number of components and reducing swing of a seat cushion while a vehicle is travelling. The conveyance seat is a seat including a cushion lock apparatus turnably coupling a seat cushion to a seat back and configured switchable between a seatable state and a housing state. The cushion lock apparatus includes a lock member attached to a seat cushion side, a lock target member attached to a seat back side and engaging with the lock member to lock turning motion of the seat cushion, and a position holding member holding at least one of the positions of the lock member and the lock target member to hold a state in which a clearance is, in the seatable state, formed between an engagement portion provided at the lock member and an engagement target portion provided at the lock target member.

Abstract: A vehicle seat, with a seat part which is adjustable in relation to a vehicle floor, on which the vehicle seat is arranged, by external actuation via at least one pivotably mounted rocker component and with the aid of a drive unit operatively connected to the rocker component, and, for access to a vehicle region located behind the vehicle seat is foldable from a use position into an adjustment position, wherein at least on locking unit is provided which, in a locking position, blocks the seat part against folding from a use position into the adjustment position and, in a release position, permits folding of the seat part from the use position into the adjustment position. The operative connection between the drive unit and the rocker component is separable here via the locking unit in the release position thereof.

Abstract: An adequate mechanical stiffness and strength are afforded to a tumble seat or a vehicle seat having a latch mechanism provided in a rear end of the seat cushion. A cushion frame (F1) of the seat includes a side frame (5) extending in a fore and aft direction, and the side frame includes a first member (10) comprising a channel member having an open side facing sideways and a second member (11) attached to the first member so as to form a closed cross section jointly with the first member, and extending downward further than the first member. A latch mechanism is positioned under the first member and attached to the second member.

Abstract: A detachable vehicle seat includes: a seat cushion including a seat latch for selectively securing the seat cushion to a vehicle body, and a seat control device for selectively unlatching the seat latch; a seatback pivotally attached to the seat cushion via a recliner device, the recliner device including a recliner control device configured to selectively cause the recliner device to be in a first state for locking the seatback in an upright position and a second state for locking the seatback in a stowage position; a first connecting element connecting the recliner device to the seat control device so that the seat latch can be unlatched only when the recliner device is in the second state; and a second connecting element connecting the seat latch to the recliner control device so that the recliner device can take the first state only when the seat latch is fully latched.

Abstract: A vehicle seat storage system includes a center passenger seat disposed between side passenger seats. The center seat includes a seat base and a seat back. A reclining mechanism mounted to one of side frame members of the seat base allows the seat back to move relative to the seat base. Seat anchors are disposed outwardly of the side frame members for securing a child seat. The center seat has a seating condition where the center seat is attached to a vehicle floor, and a stowed condition where the center seat is unattached from the floor with the seat back folded against the seat base. A vehicle interior sidewall includes a recessed portion configured to receive the center seat in the stowed condition. A lock mechanism provided in the recessed portion releasably engages the center seat when positioned in the recessed portion.

Abstract: A seat assembly for use in a vehicle is repositionable between a design seating position, a folded position, and a slouch position. The seat assembly comprises a seatback fixedly coupled to a first recliner bracket, a seat cushion having a cushion bracket, a recliner pivotally connecting a second recliner bracket to the first recliner bracket, and a hockey stick assembly pivotally connected to the seatback and the first recliner bracket through the recliner and the second recliner bracket. The cushion bracket is pivotally connected to the hockey stick assembly and the second recliner bracket through a free pivot joint. The seat cushion is coupled to a track that is slidably coupled to a fixed track. The hockey stick assembly repositions the seatback between the design seating position and the slouch position as the track slides along the fixed track.

Abstract: Disclosed is a seat including: a seat back; a seat cushion; and a reclining device that couples the seat back to the seat cushion in a swingable manner in one and another directions, wherein the reclining device includes: a locking mechanism that locks and unlocks swinging movement of the seat back; a biasing member that biases the seat back in one direction so as to swing the seat back in the one direction when the locking mechanism is unlocked; and a switching mechanism that switches a biasing direction of the biasing member for the seat back to another direction in a middle of the swinging movement of the seat back.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reclining device for a seat, which can adjust a seatback at various angles through movement of a striker installed in a vehicle body. The reclining device for a seat includes a latch installed on a side of a seatback and configured to be rotated together with the seatback, and a striker module in which the latch is engaged with a striker installed in a vehicle body, where the striker moves in a certain section overlapping a rotation trajectory of the latch in a state where the latch is engaged and reclines the seatback together with the latch.

Abstract: An adequate mechanical stiffness and strength are afforded to a tumble seat or a vehicle seat having a latch mechanism provided in a rear end of the seat cushion. A cushion frame (F1) of the seat includes a side frame (5) extending in a fore and aft direction, and the side frame includes a first member (10) comprising a channel member having an open side facing sideways and a second member (11) attached to the first member so as to form a closed cross section jointly with the first member, and extending downward further than the first member. A latch mechanism is positioned under the first member and attached to the second member.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly is provided that includes a pivot bracket coupled to a vehicle floor and disposed at a front of a seat frame, a gear assembly and a locking disk assembly disposed around an axis of rotation defined by the pivot bracket, wherein the gear assembly and the locking disk assembly are configured to each alternatively move the seating assembly from a sitting position to a standing position, and a track assembly disposed on the vehicle floor and between opposing side brackets of a seat frame. The track assembly includes a cam assembly movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The vehicle seating assembly further includes a crank assembly extending between the pivot bracket and the cam assembly and configured to move the cam assembly from the locked position to the unlocked position.

Abstract: A seat adjuster includes an adjustable slider, a cam lever, and/or a pivot arm. The cam lever may be rotatably connected to the slider at or about a cam-slider axis such that the cam lever pivots about the cam-slider axis when the slider is adjusted. The pivot arm may have a first arm end and a second arm end disposed opposite one another. The first arm end may be rotatably connected to the cam lever at or about a cam-arm axis such that, when the slider is adjusted, (i) the cam lever pivots about the cam-arm axis and (ii) the pivot arm pivots about an arm-housing axis extending through the second arm end.

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat with a seat frame, a backrest with a backrest frame, the backrest frame being pivotally mounted relative to the seat frame around a first transverse axis between at least one deployed position for receiving a seat occupant and a folded position in which the backrest frame is folded opposite the seat frame. The seat further includes on each side of the seat a first and a second connecting rod intended to be fixed on a support of the seat so as to be pivotable about a respective transverse axis to lift the backrest frame relative to the seat support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable car seat comprising: a seat part on which a child sits; a backrest part rotatably coupled to the seat part; a rotation connection part for rotating the seat part and the backrest part; and a rotation prevention part for restricting rotation, performed by the rotation connection part, through a stopper for preventing rotation.

Abstract: A seat latching system for use in moving a movable seat portion between a first position and a second position. The seat latching system includes a first fastener that is attached to a first location and a second fastener that is attached to a second location. An elongated resilient strap extends from a first end to a second end and has a first coupling at the first end and a second coupling at the second end. The first coupling is attached to the first fastener and the second coupling is attached to the second fastener. The elongated resilient strap allows the movable seat portion to move between the first position and the second position while the strap is under tension.

Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of the vehicle and a seat back configured to pivot about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a seat-motion controller configured to control movement of the seat back relative to the seat bottom.

Abstract: A seating assembly comprises: a head restraint that can be both separated from a seatback to a separated position, and remotely actuated via a user-accessible manipulable device located away from the head restraint to move the head restraint to a folded position when coupled to the seatback in an extending position. A cable of the seatback is not operably coupled with the head restraint when the user-accessible manipulable device is not manipulated but becomes operably coupled with the head restraint, when the user-accessible manipulable device is manipulated and the head restraint is in the extending position, to cause the head restraint to move from an upright position to the folded position. The cable of the seatback extends into a post receiver and operably couples with the head restraint within the post receiver when the head restraint is in the extending position and the user-accessible manipulable device is manipulated.

Abstract: An easy-entry release system is utilized to actuate an easy-entry recliner of a vehicle seat assembly configured to fold a seat back relative to a seat bottom. The easy-entry release system includes a support member connectable to a seat back, a lever pivotally attached to the support member, and a sled in contact with the support member and moveable relative to the support member between a first position and a second position along a linear path. The sled is connected to the lever such that the lever rotates relative to the support member in response to the sled moving between the first and second positions. A strap is connected to the sled such that actuation of the strap moves the sled between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A locking device for locking two assemblies of a vehicle seat together comprises a blocking element which has a supporting surface, and a locking element which is movable with respect to the blocking element, said locking element having an end face and facing the supporting surface of the blocking element with the end face in a locked position of the locking device, wherein the locking device is unlockable by moving the locking element. Additionally provided is a surface element which is applied to the blocking element to at least partially cover the supporting surface or to the locking element to at least partially cover the end face.

Abstract: A backrest release system is provided for a seat having a seat bottom, a pivotable backrest, and a releasable latch for locking the backrest relative to the seat bottom. The system comprises a first portion that is mountable to a support structure of the backrest. The first portion includes a carrier and a retainer that is attachable to the carrier so that the retainer is pivotable relative to the carrier. Furthermore, the retainer is connectable to the latch. The system also includes a second portion including a cover mountable on a back panel of the backrest, and a handle configured to be pivotally attached to the cover. The second portion is configured to be attached to the back panel prior to positioning the back panel on the backrest support structure, and the second portion is alignable with the first portion so that the handle may be attached to the retainer.

Abstract: Provided is a conveyance seat. The conveyance seat comprises: a seatback frame that constitutes a seatback; a bracket that is configured to support an operation lever provided on an upper end side of the seatback; an operation cable that transmits operation of the operation lever; and a routing restricting portion that is provided in at least one of the bracket and an upper panel portion and restricts a routing direction of the operation cable.

Abstract: A seat reclining apparatus includes a stopper which is movable between a forward-tilt restriction position to stop the seatback at an intermediate stop position in an unlock range, which is set in front of a lockable range in which a reclining mechanism of the seat reclining apparatus allows the angle of the seatback to be adjusted, and a restriction release position to allow the seatback to tilt forward beyond the intermediate stop position, and is situated at the forward-tilt restriction position when the seatback tilts toward the intermediate stop position from the lockable range. The seat reclining apparatus further includes a holding mechanism which keeps holding the stopper in the restriction release position until the seatback returns to the lockable range from a state where the seatback tilts forward beyond the intermediate stop position following a movement of the stopper from the forward-tilt restriction position to the restriction release position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a forward pivot mechanism for positioning a seat back of a vehicle seat into at least one forward position and for positioning the seat back beyond the forward position into at least one further forward position, comprising a comfort lock for positioning and locking the seat back into a least one seated position, and comprising an easy entry latch for positioning the seat back into the at least one forward position, wherein a pivot range of the seat back into one of the forward positions can be limited by means of the easy entry latch, wherein the easy-entry latch is designed in such a way that it forms a forward limit stop during the shifting of the seat back from one of the seated positions into one of the forward positions.

Abstract: A mechanism for folding a head restraint for a backrest of a seat, including a head restraint and a cross portion, where the cross portion is fixed relative to the backrest. The cross portion defines a first pivot axis, which the head restraint is pivoted about. The cross portion includes a locking disc. The head restraint comprises a cam that pivots about a second pivot axis. The head restraint is configured to be positioned in a usage-position relative to the cross portion and a storage-position relative to the cross portion. The position of the head restraint is changeable between the usage-position and the storage-position by pivoting about the first pivot axis. The cam is configured to be positioned in a locking-position and a releasing-position relative to the head restraint.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seatback pivot, a rear-access lever that rotates an overslide cam and a pawl of the seatback pivot. Operation of the rear-access lever with the seatback pivot in a first radial range defines selective rotation of the overslide cam by the pawl. Operation of the rear-access lever with the seatback pivot in a second radial range defines a deflection of the pawl by the overslide cam.

Abstract: An actuator (110, 210) for a vehicle seat (1) includes a housing (11), a motor (12) which is fixed to the housing and includes a motor shaft (12a), a transmission (13) connected to the motor shaft, an actuator output drive (14) which is connected to the transmission, and a control unit (21). The actuator output drive includes an output element moveable towards an end position from a starting position by rotating the motor shaft in a first direction and in a reversed direction—in the direction of the starting position from the end position. A carriage (15) is driven, upon movement of the output element. A position sensor detects a position of the carriage. An actuator (210) for a vehicle seat is provided, in which a position sensor (28) detects an effect of gravity on the actuator. A vehicle seat (1) with one such actuator (110, 210) is provided.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided. The vehicle seat comprises at least one backrest which is pivotally mounted relative to a seating surface of the vehicle seat; a backrest adjusting mechanism and a drive for pivoting the backrest; and at least one headrest on the backrest, which by means of a headrest adjusting mechanism is adjustable in its height relative to the backrest at least along a direction of longitudinal extension of the backrest. It is provided that beside the backrest adjusting mechanism the drive is coupled with the headrest adjusting mechanism, in order to simultaneously transmit an adjustment force to the headrest adjusting mechanism when the backrest is pivoted in at least one backrest adjustment direction. In addition, there is proposed a backrest module with a drive which beside a backrest adjusting mechanism is coupled with a headrest adjusting mechanism.

Abstract: A combiner heads-up (HUD) display assembly having a motion transfer mechanism, where the combiner HUD assembly includes a housing, a plurality of linkage members disposed in the housing, an actuator disposed in the housing and connected to one of the plurality of linkage members, and a bracket connected to one of the plurality of linkage members. A display device, such as a combiner mirror, is connected to the bracket. The actuator changes the plurality of linkage members between a first configuration, where the display device is in a stowed position, and a second configuration, where the display device is in a deployed position. A pin is integrally formed with the bracket, and the pin is in contact with at least one of the plurality of linkage members when the display device is in the stowed position and the deployed position.

Abstract: A seat having a fixed section, a movable section mounted so as to slide on the fixed section, a seating portion supported by the movable section, and a backrest mounted so as to rotate relative to the movable section to allow folding the backrest forward. The movable section is controlled to move rearward when the backrest is folded forward.

Abstract: A head restraint includes a central part, a fastener for fastening the central part to a backrest of a vehicle seat, and at least one side wing. The side wing is mounted pivotably in relation to the central part between the neutral position and at least one comfort position, and is fixable at least in the comfort position. The fastener is designed to mount the central part pivotably relative to the backrest about a horizontal pivot axis. The central part is pivotable between a parking position and at least one supporting position and is fixable at least in the supporting position.

Abstract: In order to improve ease of maintenance of an aircraft passenger seat, the aircraft passenger seat 100 is adapted to be changeable between an upright position and a bed mode position at which the backrest is folded forward. A mechanism for locking the seat at each of the positions is provided with lock pins 350 provided on both sides of the backrest, a handle unit 200 mounted to a rear face of the backrest, and two wires 300 for connecting the handle unit 200 and the lock pins 350. A structure for connecting the wires 300 to the handle unit 200 is improved to facilitate the maintenance of the wires and to make the handle unit lightweight.

Abstract: Electric motor furniture drive for adjusting parts of a piece of furniture relative to one another has a drive unit which has at least one electric motor and is in drive connection with at least one tensioning unit. Furniture drive has a base body which is preferably configured as a housing and is accommodated in or on the tensioning unit. At least two Bowden cables are operatively associated with each tensioning unit, traction cables of Bowden cables being in operative connection with associated tensioning unit. Traction cables are guided or guidable to tensioning unit(s) through at least one recess in the housing. The sheathings of the Bowden cables are fixed or fixable to the base body.

Abstract: An easy-entry system (EE) for a vehicle seat (1) with a backrest (1.1) and a seat cushion (1.2), in arrangement with a fitting (2) for adjusting the inclination of the backrest (1.1) relative to the seat cushion (1.2) at least within a comfort range and optionally with an extended comfort function for positioning the backrest (1.1) beyond an easy-entry position into a loading floor position. The system includes, for initiating an easy-entry function, at least one actuating lever (4) which is coupled via at least one tension element (6) to an unlocking lever (8) for unlocking the inclination adjustment of the backrest (1.1). A translatory movement of the tension element (6) is transformed by means of a sliding element (7.2) of a transmission arrangement (7) into a rotatory movement of the unlocking lever (8) for opening the fitting (2).

Abstract: A vehicle seat has a seat base and movable backrest coupled to the seat base. Each side of the seat has a backrest locking mechanism. A case having a first slot is fixedly mounted to the seat. A pulley having a pulley wheel and a first pin is received in the case and translatable longitudinally in the case. The pin is received in the first slot and coupled to the pulley wheel for common translation therewith. A case attachment end of an input cable is fixedly coupled to the case and a user input end of the input cable receives an input force from a user. The input cable extends around a portion of the pulley wheel. Ends of at least two output cables are coupled to the pulley for common translation therewith and opposite ends of the output cables are coupled to respective ones of the backrest locking mechanisms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable head rest assembly (1) for a vehicle comprising a bracket (3), an armature (5) for carrying a head rest, a locking mechanism (33) and a release mechanism, wherein the armature comprises a first arm, which is mounted to the bracket by an armature shaft (17) and pivotable with respect to the bracket about a first axis (18) between an upright position and a folded position, wherein the first axis is defined by the armature shaft, wherein the locking mechanism (33) prevents pivoting of the armature from the upright position to the folded position and wherein the release mechanism (49) can move the locking mechanism from a locked position to an unlocked position, characterized in that an abutment surface (34) of the first arm abuts a locking shaft (31) in the upright position, the locking shaft extending along a second axis that extends parallel to and spaced apart from the first axis, and the release mechanism is mounted to the locking shaft (31) and pivotable about the second

Abstract: A seat apparatus includes a lower arm including one of an internal gear and an external gear, an upper arm including the other of the internal gear and the external gear, a lock member restricting and allowing a movement of a seat; a lever being rotatably connected to the lower arm, the lever being linked with an operation of the lock member to restrict the movement; and a transmission portion disposed between the lower arm and the upper arm, the transmission portion transmitting a rotation of the upper arm which corresponds to a forward inclination of a seatback to the lever by absorbing an eccentricity of the internal gear and the external gear.

Abstract: A rapidly assembled sofa includes left and right armrests, a back board and a seat board. The upper portion on the lateral surface of the back board is connected with the armrests in a slider mode, the lower portion on the lateral surface of the back board is connected with the armrests in a latch pin mode, and the seat board is flexibly fastened to the armrests. The rapidly assembled sofa is advantageous in that a connection mode without any bolt is achieved, and the stability in the case of utilizing a bolt for connection can be achieved; the assembling becomes much easier, more convenient and faster, and both time and energy are saved; the assembling operation can be accomplished by a single person, which is especially suitable for women customers; and the contour is clean and artistic since the connection structure is hidden after assembled.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention concerns a motor vehicle seat (10), especially a folding motor vehicle seat (10), comprising a backrest structure (210) and a seat structure (310) hinged to the backrest structure (210) by an adjustment device (100), wherein the adjustment device (100) has at least one adjustable fitting device (150) with a backrest section (16) for connecting to the backrest structure (210) and a seat section (18) for connecting to the seat structure (310), wherein the backrest section (16) and the seat section (18) are arranged on different sides of the backrest structure (210) and/or the seat structure (310). Moreover, the subject matter of the present invention concerns a method for this.

Abstract: An enhanced social network module associated with an entity may create a social network for an individual, group, and/or organization. The module may then use the social network to determine risk associated with insuring a member of the social network. The determined risk may be used to calculate a rate for insuring the member. Additional features of the module may allow for the calculation of a group rate for insuring all members of the social network, the calculation of various centrality measures for each member of the social network, the calculation of a trust score for any given member, and the ability to poll members of the social network to determine various characteristics of any given member.

Abstract: A vehicle seat that is foldable includes a lockout mechanism to prevent movement of a head rest to a folded position if an occupant is present in the vehicle seat. In response to pivoting of a back rest relative to a bottom seat cushion, the head rest normally moves to the folded position, except if the occupant is present. A sensor determines whether the occupant is present, and if the occupant is present, prevents actuation of the head rest. The lockout mechanism can incorporate a lockout pin that is spring biased to fit within a recess of a plunger, such that when the lockout pin is engaged in the recess of the plunger, the head rest is permitted to move to the folded position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator (71) for a vehicle seat, comprising a handle (41) for jointly actuating two locks (23), a force transfer between the handle and each lock, a first indicator (51) associated with the first force transfer, and a second indicator associated with the second force transfer, wherein the two indicators each indicate the respective locking status of the associated lock, and the two indicators actuate an overall indicator (61) by means of a logical OR function in order to visibly indicate the unlocked state. The force transfer is preferably formed from Bowden cables (43).

Abstract: A seat fitting for a motor vehicle seat, with a fitting lower part which is connectable to a seat lower part, a fitting upper part which is connectable to a seat back, an eccentric epicyclic gearing which connects the fitting upper part and fitting lower part in an articulated manner and is intended for adjusting the inclination of the fitting upper part in relation to the fitting lower part, and an actuating mechanism for coupling the seat fitting to a seat longitudinal guide. The fitting upper part has a pivoting body. The actuating mechanism is formed by an unlocking lever. The pivoting body substantially completely shifts the unlocking lever into the unlocking position irrespective of the inclination to which the fitting upper part is set.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for vehicle seat, comprising first, second, and third frames assembled to pivot, a hinge mechanism for adjusting an angular usage position of the first frame relative to the third frame, a first lock to immobilize the first frame relative to the third frame in said usage position, and a first control device for releasing the first lock is disclosed. It also comprises a second lock to immobilize the first frame relative to the second frame in a tilted position, a stop to immobilize the first frame in the tilted position, and a second control device for releasing the second lock.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat part and a backrest. Both the seat part and the backrest may be reversibly moved from a usage position to a stowed position. A sensor detects the position of the seat part. The seat may also be moved to an easy-entry position by rotation about an axis, and another sensor may detect the longitudinal position of the seat part in the easy-entry position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular to a motor vehicle seat, having a base structure (3) that is to be connected to the vehicle structure (S) and a backrest (10) that can be moved relative to the base structure (3) by kinematics, such as to transfer the vehicle seat (1) from at least one usage position allowing a person to sit down to a non-usage position or to another usage position. A multi-bar linkage, in particular a four-bar linkage (V), exists at least temporarily, which linkage controls the kinematics. A leaf spring (30) is provided in the vehicle seat. The leaf spring forms a gear element of the multi-bar linkage in the relaxed extended state thereof.

Abstract: A seat component positioning structure includes a component of a conveyance seat; a floor having a positioning hole; and a locate pin provided in the component. The component is positioned by inserting the locate pin through the positioning hole in the floor. The locate pin includes a distal-side large diameter portion, a base-side large diameter portion, and a small diameter portion disposed between the distal-side large diameter portion and the base-side large diameter portion. When the component is fixed to the floor, a portion of the base-side large diameter portion faces a peripheral surface around the positioning hole in the floor. A resin layer is provided on a surface of the portion of the base-side large diameter portion, the portion facing the peripheral surface around the positioning hole in the floor when the component is fixed to the floor.