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 seat trim attachment system may have a seat adjuster that has an upper, intermediate, and lower portion. The seat adjuster may be connected to a seat base to assist with the movement of a lower seat cushion. A trim adjuster made up of one layer of an elastic material may be connected to an end of a seat trim. A trim flange with apertures may extend along the lower portion and be used as a retainer. A trim compensator made up of a connector portion, transition portion, and first and second side portions may be used to keep the trim taut.

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 locking unit for a vehicle seat may have a housing and a locking device, arranged at least partially in the housing, for detachably locking a mating element. The locking device may have a baseplate, a first bearing bolt, a second bearing bolt, a rotary latch with a receptacle for securing the mating element and at least one securing element for securing a closed position of the rotary latch. The at least one securing element is pivotably mounted on the second bearing bolt. The housing may have a first housing part with a bottom, and a second housing part with a bottom. The bottom of the first housing part has at least one projection, which is formed in the direction of the rotary latch and/or the at least one securing element. An adapter arrangement for attachment of the locking unit to a vehicle seat is also provided.

Abstract: A method for producing an activation lever for a longitudinal adjuster involves providing a tubular blank, pressing an end portion of the blank from a first direction and pressing the end portion of the blank from a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, whereby only forming of the external contour of the blank takes place. An activation lever for activating a locking unit for securing a first seat rail relative to a second seat rail where the activation lever, in an end portion interacts with a spring element and/or a locking element of the longitudinal adjuster, has a deformed surface which is closed perpendicularly to the longitudinal extent of the activation lever. A longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat has the activation lever.

Abstract: A seat system for a vehicle including a flexible seatback structure and an adjustment device coupled thereto. The adjustment device is configured to alter a contour of a seating surface of the seatback structure by causing at least a portion of the seatback structure to move toward or away from the occupant of the seat system.

Abstract: A backrest for a vehicle seat may have a backrest part, a head restraint part and an acoustic arrangement. The acoustic arrangement is arranged above the backrest part and may have at least one central loudspeaker and at least two side loudspeakers. The central loudspeaker may be built into the head restraint part and each of the at least two side loudspeakers may be arranged on a support. A vehicle seat with the backrest is also provided.

Abstract: A body-supporting component may have a main body. A 3D lattice structure of the main body may have deflection properties portions of the main body. The main body may be formed by a flexible material according to the 3D lattice structure combined with the deflection properties portions.

Abstract: A headrest for a seat may have a headrest body, a support element having a rod end, and a base support element. The base support element is connected to the headrest body and the height can be adjusted relative to the support element using same. The headrest may also have a locking element for locking the base support element in an adjusted height position on the support element. The locking element may have a locking region and an actuation region. The locking region extends perpendicular to a transverse extension direction of the base support element and may be detachably blocked in a locked position. The actuation region extends from the base support element in a vertical direction. By actuating the actuation region, the locking region can be moved away from the bearing opening. A seat having a headrest of this type is also provided.

Abstract: A headrest adjusting device for headrest adjustment with respect to a backrest may have a headrest mounting bracket and a slide device movable mounted on the headrest mounting bracket. The headrest mounting bracket may have a seat belt retainer movable mounted on the headrest mounting bracket. A seat structure for a vehicle seat may also have the headrest adjusting device.

Abstract: A seat slide device includes a pair of sliders each including a fixed rail, a movable rail slidably guided by the fixed rail, a bracket on the movable rail configured so that front and rear sides swing opposite to each other in a vertical direction with a longitudinal-intermediate part as a fulcrum, a support bracket supported on the bracket via a hinge and configured to rotate in only one direction from a predetermined orientation about an lateral-direction axis relative to the bracket, a movement-restricting portion configured to restrict sliding of the movable rail while a rear part of the bracket is raised and to release the restriction while the rear part of the bracket is lowered; and a towel bar connecting each support bracket. The hinge part prohibits a rotation of the support bracket while the towel bar is lifted and permits the rotation while the towel bar is lowered.

Abstract: A kinetic structural component may have a flexible structure having at least one degree of freedom. The flexible structure can be moved between a compressed position and an expanded position or vice versa. The flexible structure may have at least one substructure which is configured, when said flexible structure is in the expanded position, to expand to form a curve or an arc and/or linearly.

Abstract: A longitudinal adjuster may have one pair of rails and a drive device for the pair of rails. The pair of rails has a first rail and a second rail, on which the first rail is guided displaceably. The drive device has a geared motor with an output shaft, a motor, a gear unit, a spindle, and a coupling arrangement for coupling the spindle and the output shaft. The spindle is mounted rotatably about a spindle axis. The coupling arrangement may have a flexible coupling which is connected in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner on the one hand to a spindle end and on the other hand to a shaft end of the output shaft and is designed to damp vibrations and/or to compensate for an offset between the spindle end and the shaft end. A vehicle seat may have the longitudinal adjuster.

Abstract: A seat tilting system for tilting a seat, in particular a vehicle seat, may have at least a seat support structure to support and mount the seat, a base platform defining a reference plane, and a number of swivel actuators coupling the seat support structure relative to the base platform. At least a first swivel actuator is configured to swivel the seat support structure with respect to the base platform around a first swivel axis. At least a second swivel actuator is configured to swivel the seat support structure with respect to the base platform around a second swivel axis. At least a third swivel actuator is configured to rotate the seat support structure around a third swivel axis perpendicular to the base platform.

Abstract: A vehicle seat, such as for a motor vehicle seat, adapted to be transferable from at least one use position, which is suitable for transporting a passenger, into an easy entry position as a non-use position, and back, may have a seat cushion, a backrest, and a seat frame. The seat cushion and the backrest may be coupled to the seat frame, a base and a kinematics for the articulated connection of the seat frame to the base. The kinematics may have at least one link articulated connecting the seat frame to the base. The at least one link may be lockable by a disc shaped fitting or the at least one link may be lockable with the seat frame by a locking device.

Abstract: A seat assembly for a vehicle seat may have a structural component with multiple reinforcing ribs, a cushion layer, an insert layer which is arranged between the structural component and the cushion layer, at least one component which is secured to the structural component, and at least one securing device. The at least one securing device may secure both the insert part as well as the component to the structural component. A method for assembling such a seat assembly is also described. In one method step, the insert part is secured to the structural component by at least one securing device, and in the same method step or a subsequent method step or a preceding method step the at least one component is secured to the at least one securing device. A vehicle seat have such a seat assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle seat structure for a vehicle seat may have a structural component having an inertia belt reel. The inertia belt reel may be arranged in a cavity of the structural component, and the structural component may be connected to at least one further component of the vehicle seat structure. A method for assembling such a vehicle seat structure may include providing a structural component having an inertia belt reel and at least one further component of the vehicle seat structure that are displaced and/or rotated relative to one another such that the structural component and the at least one further component of the vehicle seat structure take up an end position with respect to one another. In a further step, the structural component and the at least one further component of the vehicle seat structure are connected to one another in a form-fitting and/or integrally bonded and/or force-fitting manner.

Abstract: A seat system for a vehicle including a flexible seatback structure and an adjustment device coupled thereto. The adjustment device is configured to alter a contour of a seating surface of the seatback structure by causing at least a portion of the seatback structure to move toward or away from the occupant of the seat system. The adjustment device includes at least one actuating element connected to a side portion of the seatback structure and an actuator.

Abstract: A head restraint for a vehicle seat may have a head restraint support, a first loudspeaker unit, and at least one second loudspeaker unit. The head restraint may also have a lining element and a cover. The lining element covers the head restraint support, the first loudspeaker unit and the at least one second loudspeaker unit in the direction of a contact surface. The cover covers the head restraint support, the first loudspeaker unit and the at least one second loudspeaker unit in a direction opposite to the contact surface. The lining element, the head restraint support and the cover are designed in such a way that a sound generated by the first loudspeaker unit can be emitted from the head restraint to an external environment of the head restraint in a largely unattenuated manner. A vehicle seat having a backrest and the head restraint is also provided.

Abstract: An energy absorbing bushing may have a base portion and a tubular portion attached to the base portion, and a split extending through the base portion and the tubular portion. The split may have three portions each at a different angle with respect to one another.