Abstract: A headrest for use with a seat back, preferably for a rear seat of an automobile, having a mount operatively attached to the seat back and a headrest pivotably mounted so that it may pivot or swivel forward about a swivel axis. In a use position, a spring places pressure or a load on the headrest, and may be engaged or locked against folding forward because of the spring. When the headrest is lowered below a minimum heigth, the headrest is automatically unlocked or disengaged, and the headrest moves forward generally perpendicular with the seatback under the force of the spring. The mount is adjustable in height, and the headrest is automatically released from the engaged or locked position when the headrest is lowered below a minimum height.

Abstract: The invention relates to a release device for a rear seat backrest component part (1) of a vehicle seat, comprising a housing (9) to attach to the foldable rear seat backrest component (1), a handle (16) connected to a transfer means (22) and designed to be actuated by the user, and a warning indicator (20), including an indicator area (36) to indicate the unlocked state of a lock (5) in a pushed-forward position. In order to ensure good manageability and clearly visible indication of the unlocked position, it is designed that housing (9) has a steering area (12) and warning indicator (20) has a guiding curve (44) for contact to steering area (12); that handle (16) is pivotably mounted in housing (9) and exhibits a guide (19), in which warning indicator (20) is movably guided and preloaded by a spring (38) in an upper position of its displacement path, which position is determined at least in one portion of the pivot area of handle (16) by the contact of guiding curve (44) to steering area (12).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for adjustment of level of inclination of back part of a motor vehicle seat having a device part (2) affixed to the seat part and a device part (3) affixed to the back part, which can be pivoted counter to each other about a pivot axis (14), wherein both device parts (2, 3) have parts of gearings (4, 5) forming a swash mechanism, which roll on each other under the action of eccentric elements (11) that can be rotated about a pivot axis (14). The eccentric elements (11) are comprised of an eccentric ring (12), on which two regionally covering mirroring wedge segments (13) lie These are urged away from each other in the sense of an increase in eccentricity (e) by spring elements (15) arranged one of their front surfaces (13.3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting inclination having a freely pivoting device for the back part of a motor vehicle seat, which has at least: an inclination adjuster (2) with a lower part (3) and an upper part (4) that can be pivoted and locked in opposite to the lower part (3), a pivot bearing (5) for fastening to the back part of the seat, which has an engaging means (26) for removable rotationally rigid engagement in the upper part (4) and after releasing the engagement can be folded vis-à-vis the inclination adjuster (2) within the folding range, an adapter (6) connected rotationally rigidly to the lower part (3) of the inclination adjuster (2) for fasting to a seat frame of the motor vehicle seat, and a bearing part (7) connected rotationally rigidly to the pivot bearing (5), wherein the upper part (4) is axially clamped between the pivot bearing (5) and the bearing part (7) and the pivot bearing (5) is axially clamped between the adapter (6) and the lower part (3).

Abstract: An automobile seat possesses a seat back that includes a seat back frame to which an restraining device for a headrest is mounted. The headrest may be displaced from an initial position into an extended position against the head of the seat occupant. A locking process is provided by means of which the restraining device may be maintained in its extended position with respect to the seat back frame. The locking process device includes an engaging element pre-tensioned by a spring that may engage with the engagement recess formed on the restraining device. The locking process device includes a disengaging element to be operated by the seat occupant or other person that brings the engaging element out of engagement with the engaging recess in the maintained condition of the restraining device against the force of the spring.

Abstract: An adjustment fitting for a seat such as an automobile seat including a fixed fitting operatively attached to a fixed seat area and a fitting that is operatively attached to a moveable seat area. The adjustment fitting is adjustable via a rotatable fitting. The fixed fitting part and fitting are connected together via a rotating adjusting device. Thus, an adjustment and locking mechanism that determines a position of the fixed fitting part and fitting with respect to each other provides a wobble drive. The rotating adjusting device includes a driven rotating adjusting element and an eccentric element rotatable about a swivel axis. The eccentric element includes crimped wedge segments having wide faces pushed apart by a spring. The eccentric ring is rotatable on a bearing shell with radial play that includes an outer bearing surface of Teflon. The bearing shell grips a collar of the fitting part that supports a collar of the driven rotating adjusting element so that it may rotate.

Abstract: A tilt adjustment-locking mechanism for a seat back includes a rotating locking mechanism part attached to the seat body and a fixed locking mechanism part that may tilt with the seat back which are connected together by a cam. The fixed locking mechanism part includes an interior-toothed area to which an exterior-toothed area of the rotating locking mechanism part forming a part of a tumbler drive fits. Clamping areas overlapping the fixed and rotating locking mechanism parts are provided. At least one of the locking mechanism parts includes a polygonal circumference area. These areas are engaged against numerous polygonal surfaces on the matching surfaces of the circumference area in the receptor opening on the seat back or the seat body so that it may not rotate, and whose exterior circumference is entirely surrounded by a clamping area.

Abstract: A headrest for use with a seat back, preferably for a rear seat of an automobile, having a mount operatively attached to the seat back and a headrest pivotably mounted so that it may pivot or swivel forward about a swivel axis. In a use position, a spring places pressure or a load on the headrest, and may be engaged or locked against folding forward because of the spring. When the headrest is lowered below a minimum heigth, the headrest is automatically unlocked or disengaged, and the headrest moves forward generally perpendicular with the seatback under the force of the spring. The mount is adjustable in height, and the headrest is automatically released from the engaged or locked position when the headrest is lowered below a minimum height.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a foldable seat frame pivotable about a forward pivot axis attached to a chassis is provided. The rear area of the seat frame may be secured in a locked position by means of a stop bolt that passes through an opening attached to the chassis and by means of spreader devices that may move radially inward and outward and that engage behind the edge of the opening. A displacement body for the spreader bodies may be displaced by means of an actuation lever pivotable on the rear area of the seat frame in such a manner that the spreader bodies may be so radially displaced inwards that they lie within the outer shape of the stop bolt in an unlocked condition. The actuation lever is mounted so that it may be displaced longitudinally against the force of the securing spring, and so that a pivoting motion to release the stop bolt is only possible upon longitudinal displacement against the direction of vehicle travel overcoming the force of the spring.

Abstract: A device to actuate a drive gear of an adjustment mechanism of a vehicle seat includes a stepped switching mechanism manually operable in two directions by means of a swiveling lever that is rotationally connected with the drive gear in order to rotate it. The rotational connection between the stepped switching mechanism and the drive gear is releasable to facilitate a greater range of seat back adjustment.

Abstract: The present device relates to a fastening device for a child seat on a motor vehicle seat provided, in the upper region of its back rest, with guides for inserting a head rest, said fastening device consisting of a holder firmly affixed to the back rest, and a holding means is provided which connects said holder to the upper region of the back mould of the child seat. The object is to provide such a fastening device which can be used independently of the location where a vehicle seat is mounted inside a passenger compartment and, moreover, provides a fastening point for a so-called “top tether” sufficiently located towards the back meeting the requirements of applicable safety regulations. This task is solved in that the holder firmly affixed to the back rest consists of a first region (3.1) insertable into the head rest guides (2), and from the first region protrudes a further region (3.2, 3.

Abstract: A locking and pivoting mechanism for a rear seat includes a first, approximately horizontal use position; a second, approximately vertical position; and a third lowered position. The seat includes a front and a rear link. A lower end of the front link is attached to the chassis and an upper end is attached to the seat body so that it may be displaced longitudinally, and may be affixed to the seat body by means of a first locking pawl. An upper end of the rear link is attached to the seat body and a lower end is releasably connected to the chassis by means of a second locking pawl. At least one of locking pawl locks the seat in and releases the seat from the first, second, and third positions.

Abstract: In an inclination adjustment lock for partial areas of seats, such as seat backs, a first lock part is firmly attached to a first partial area and a second lock part is attached to a second partial area. Both partial areas are connected together so that they may pivot about a common pivot axis, and the second is mounted to the second partial area so that it may pivot about an axis parallel to the pivot axis, and so that it may be held via a locking pawl in a ratchet position. In the ratchet position, a toothed section of the second lock part engages with an opposing toothed section of the first lock part. The pressure angle of the tooth faces assuming increased loading conditions, such as during a crash, with the toothed section of the second lock part and their complementary opposing toothed section decreases as the separation from the axis 4a increases.

Abstract: A tilt adjustment mechanism for a seat back such as an automobile seat back includes a mechanism upper part and a mechanism lower part that are mounted in opposition about a common horizontal swivel axis so as to be free to move relative to one another. One mechanism part includes an inner-toothed surface while the other mechanism includes several outer-toothed blocking elements. The outer-toothed surfaces of several blocking elements mounted in the other mechanism part free to be radially displaced and are evenly distributed about a swivel axis. The outer-toothed surfaces of the several blocking elements are held engaged with the inner toothed surface against the force of a spring by means of a control surface of a rotatable cam device. The blocking elements rest entirely on support surfaces of adjacent blocking elements as are slidable relative to one another.

Abstract: An inclination adjustment fitting for adjusting the inclination of a seat back relative to a seat body and tilting the seat into a release position includes a first and a second actuation element mounted about an actuation shaft, an opposing element secured to the seat back, a ratcheting disk mounted to the seat back and including a plurality of engaging teeth, and a ratcheting block mounted to the seat back and including an engaging surface. The seat inclination is adjusted by pivoting the first actuation element, thereby releasing the engaging teeth from the engaging surface and pivoting the second actuation element and allowing the ratcheting disk to rotate. The seat is tilted to the release position by pivoting the second actuation element wherein the first actuation element remains in its initial position and the ratcheting disk is secured against the seat body by means of the ratcheting block.

Abstract: A height-adjustable headrest for a seat back of an automobile includes support rods that transfix guide areas attached to the seat back frame. The ends of the support rods positioned below the guide areas are connected with a bracket so that they may ratchet, and may be separated from it by pulling upward. At least the end of one the the support rods is locked in its first position by the bracket against extraction upward, and, in a second position, the support rod may be displaced only by means of a tool so that it may be extracted upward.

Abstract: A seat displacement mechanism for a seat, such as a vehicle seat, which includes a seat back that is attached to a seat bottom such that it may be folded about a horizontal axis and locked in the a position. The seat bottom is connected, for height adjustment, by means of front and rear linkages mounted in pairs, at least one pair of which is attached, proximate one end of the linkage to an upper rail. A portion of the upper rail is provided with a longitudinal guide area to which the lower end of a linkage may be mounted so that the linkage may move longitudinally or slide relative to a seat base. A linkage may be locked in its rearward position with respect to the upper rail, preventing seat movement.

Abstract: A car seat having a seat part and a central spring system for the seat part. The central spring system can be adjusted to vary the hardness of the seat part. Additionally, the car seat is provided with side reinforcements on the seat part that extend in the traveling direction, whose position or the position of their upper edge regions is adjustable in accordance with the hardness of the spring system of the seat. The adjustment of the spring system is such that a greater degree of hardness corresponds to a higher position of the upper edge regions of the side reinforcements.

Abstract: The present structure relates to a device for the detachable attachment of an object, in particular a child's safety seat, on a motor vehicle seat. A seat-integrated holding device and an object-integrated holding device cooperate to attach the object to the seat. The seat-integrated holding device is rigidly connected with a pivot axle which extends between seat frame side parts. By rotating the pivot axle the seat-integrated holding device can be pivoted from a use position into a park position, and conversely. An operating element is disposed on the outside of the motor vehicle seat via which a torque can be transmitted onto the pivot axle. The structure addresses the problem of equipping a vehicle seat with a seat integrated holding device with significantly better operating comfort and ease.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat comprises an underlying framework and reinforcement or stiffening elements which are positioned in adjustable manner relative to the underlying framework to control the firmness of the seat framework in accordance with the user's characteristics and driving conditions.