Abstract: A device for fastening a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat to a vehicle structure has a first rail, a floor attachment element and a connecting element. The first rail may have a first screw point in a front end region and a second screw point in a rear end region. The floor attachment element can be connected to the vehicle structure, and the connecting element is provided on a lower face of the first rail. The connecting element engages around or comes into abutment with the floor attachment element when the first rail is displaced in a longitudinal direction so that the first rail is prevented from lifting off in the vertical direction. A vehicle having a device of this type for fastening the longitudinal adjuster to the vehicle structure of the vehicle is provided.

Abstract: A longitudinal adjustment device for a vehicle seat may have at least one track arrangement with a first track element and a second track element, which are movable relative to one another. The device may have at least one or more bearing points, each having at least two rollers, located between the first track element and the second track element. One of the rollers is rotatably mounted without backlash and the other roller is rotatably mounted with backlash and so as to be spring-biased. The roller mounted without backlash is rotatably mounted on an upper rotary bearing, as seen in the height direction, so as to be positionally fixed and the flexibly mounted roller is flexibly rotatably mounted on a lower rotary bearing. A vehicle seat having the longitudinal adjustment device is also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle seat may have a seat substructure and a backrest articulated to the seat substructure. The seat substructure may have a base, a seat frame and an adjustment kinematics system which acts between the base and the seat frame for providing a height-adjustment function and for transferring the seat frame and the backrest into an inclined position. The adjustment kinematics system is designed as a five-bar linkage kinematics system. The vehicle seat may have a first actuator for providing the height-adjustment function and a second actuator for transferring the seat frame and the backrest into the inclined position. An angle between the second front rocker and the seat frame can be changed to transfer the seat frame and the backrest into the inclined position by the second actuator. The second actuator may have an electric motor, a gear mechanism, a spindle nut and a spindle.

Abstract: A vehicle seat for an autonomously driven motor vehicle may have a seat substructure and a backrest which is articulated on the seat substructure. The seat substructure may have a base, a seat frame and adjustment kinematics which are effective between the base and the seat frame. The adjustment kinematics may have a first front swing arm, a second front swing arm and a rear swing arm. An angle between the first front swing arm and the second front swing arm may be adjustable by a linear drive. A first articulation point of the linear drive is articulated on the base to be pivotable about a sixth rotation axis. A second articulation point of the linear drive may be articulated on the second front swing arm to be pivotable about a seventh rotation axis.

Abstract: A longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat may have a first rail and a second rail. The rails may form an internal channel and the first rail may be displaceable relative to the second rail in the longitudinal direction. A spindle nut may be connected to the second rail and a spindle which cooperates with an internal thread of the spindle nut and may have an external thread may be arranged in the internal channel. A spindle gear mechanism, which can be driven by a motor and which cooperates with the spindle, may be arranged on an end of the first rail. A damping element may be provided and arranged such that the spindle and the spindle nut are held in a pretensioned manner relative to one another in the axial direction and/or in the radial direction. A vehicle seat may have the longitudinal adjuster.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes: a seat cushion including a cushion frame serving as a framework inside the seat cushion; an ottoman rotatably provided at a front portion of the cushion frame; a lift driving mechanism configured to raise and lower the front portion; and an ottoman tilting mechanism configured to rotate the ottoman in conjunction with an operation of the lift driving mechanism.

Abstract: An armrest assembly for a vehicle seat may have at least one rest element and a support element which is connected to the rest element. The rest element may be adjustable relative to the support element between at least one resting position, one stowage position and/or a plurality of comfort positions. At least one first adjustment unit may be provided and configured to hold the rest element so as to be movable in at least two degrees of freedom in each assumable and/or assumed position on the support element. A seat having the armrest assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A wire harness routing device is for routing a wire harness under a sliding seat. The wire harness routing device includes an extra length storing case and a protector. The extra length storing case is disposed on a floor that is opposite a lower surface of the sliding seat. The protector is movable with respect to the extra length storing case. The wire harness includes an inner extra length portion and an outer extra length portion. The inner extra length portion is disposed in the extra length storing case and extends toward the protector and the outer extra length portion extends outside the extra length storing case from the protector toward the lower surface of the sliding seat. The sliding seat includes a pair of contact members that come into contact with the protector according to movement of the sliding seat and move the protector.

Abstract: A fitting for a vehicle seat, the fitting having a first fitting part, a second fitting part and an eccentric pivoting the first fitting part and the second fitting part eccentrically with respect to each other about an eccentricity. In the event of an overload acting on the fitting, in particular in the event of an overload torque acting about the axis of rotation, the first fitting part and the second fitting part can be supported radially against each other by at least one supporting ring segment arranged radially outside the eccentric. A motor vehicle seat may have the at least one fitting.

Abstract: A vehicle seat for variable installation in different installation positions in a vehicle interior of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle seat may have an electronic seat control unit which is designed, following or during installation of the vehicle seat in one of the installation positions in the vehicle, to determine at least the assumed installation position of the vehicle seat via a resistance measurement and/or a contactless measurement by means of an RFID sensor or an NFC sensor. A vehicle having at least one vehicle seat, which can be installed variably in different installation positions in the vehicle interior, and to a method for identifying an installation position of a vehicle seat in a vehicle, are also provided.

Abstract: A panel for a seat may have a retention portion with a recessed seat cover groove. The groove may have at least one tooth adapted to selectively retain a seat cover in the groove. The panel may also have a plurality of recessed air flow channels. The panel may also have a rear bolster. The rear bolster may have a leading wall, a connecting wall and a trailing wall. The leading wall may have a first clamp portion and the trailing wall may have a second clamp portion. The clamp portions may be adapted to selectively receive a frame connection member. A seat having a seat base panel and a seat back panel may have seat cover grooves and air flow channels.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for a seat cushion length extender may have a lower slide, an upper slide slidably engaged with the lower slide, a linkage member having a threaded rod having a flange end with an aperture therethrough and a pin located through the linkage flange aperture and the linkage member aperture.

Abstract: A flow restricting device may have a hollow shaft having a first end portion and a second end portion with an outlet. A flow restricting gate may be located adjacent the second end portion. The gate may have a tab that selectively blocks the outlet.

Abstract: A vehicle seat may have a seat part which can be moved from a usage position into a non-usage position, a seat back, a base, and a seat kinematics connecting the seat part pivotably to the base. The seat kinematics may have a rocker which by a first rotary joint is deflected pivotably on an adapter connected to the base and by a second rotary joint is deflected pivotably on the seat part. A spacing between the base and the seat part can be changed by selection of a first articulation point for articulation of the first pivot joint on the adapter fixedly connected to the base, and/or by selection of a second articulation point for articulation of the second pivot joint on the seat part. A method for assembling such a vehicle seat is also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat part, a backrest, a kinematics system for transferring the vehicle seat from a use position into an entry position and back, a drive apparatus for driving the kinematics system, and a coupling apparatus for coupling the drive apparatus to the kinematics system. The coupling apparatus has a pawl and a counter-element. The pawl and the counter-element are locked to one another in order to couple the drive apparatus to the kinematics system, wherein the pawl is released from the counter-element by an actuation of the coupling apparatus, resulting in the drive apparatus being decoupled from the kinematics system. The pawl is configured as a bracing pawl, and the pawl and the counter-element are locked to one another beyond a self-locking action.

Abstract: A carrier structure for a backrest for a vehicle seat, has at least a carrier element, where on the carrier element at least one positioning element, in particular a pre-positioning element, is arranged on the carrier top side and has at least one opening for receiving a headrest holder. And, at least one latching element is arranged on at least one of a carrier underside and/or a lateral carrier side. A backrest and a method for mounting the backrest is also provided.

Abstract: A draw-in bar for holding a cover of a vehicle seat on at least one latching receiving element, the draw-in bar having a profile body. The profile body has at least one first profile section with a basic cross section that is constant along a direction of longitudinal extent of the profile body and at least one second profile section with a safety cross section. The safety cross section projects beyond the basic cross section of the profile body in at least one transverse direction in the second profile section. A cover fastening system for a vehicle seat may have the latching receiving element and the draw-in bar where the draw-in bar is connectable to the latching receiving element by a latching connection.

Abstract: A height adjustment device for a component of a vehicle seat may have at least one drive unit having a motor and two height adjustment units. A shaft is arranged between each one of the height adjustment units and the motor and makes it possible to transmit a rotation of the motor to the respective height adjustment unit.

Abstract: A sliding block for a pair of rails of a longitudinal adjusting mechanism may have a base which has a lower sliding surface and an upper sliding surface. At least the upper sliding surface, along its longitudinal extent, may have alternating contact regions and/or parts of the upper sliding surface having one contact region each. Two pairs of the rails may be used with a vehicle seat.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a seat may have a seat base substrate that has a flexible main member. The seat may also have a drive mechanism that has a lower slide and an upper slide. The upper slide may selectively move with respect to the fixed lower slide via a rack and pinion system. The seat may also have a pusher releasably attached to the upper slide. The pusher may contact the flexible main member. The seat may also have a trim ring attached to the lower slide.