Abstract: The invention concerns a spring system for use in vehicles for adjustment of the suspension characteristics, comprising at least one spring element to provide a spring force, an upper and a lower arrangement area to receive forces, a scissors-type frame arranged between the upper and the lower arrangement area for coupling the spring element with at least one force acting on one of the arrangement areas. According to the invention the spring element is coupled with a deflection means to influence the spring force and between the deflection means and a segment of the scissors-type frame an active connection can be created to transmit forces.

Abstract: The invention concerns a vehicle seat for a vehicle with a seating surface (10), a back rest (12) and at least one foot (14) supporting the seating surface (10), wherein the foot (14) is formed by a connecting means assembly (16) comprising two connecting means (18, 20), namely a first connecting means (18) and a second connecting means (20), each running/extending substantially horizontally, which are each coupled and held spaced in the vertical direction by means of two further connecting means (22, 24), namely a third connecting means (22) and a fourth connecting means (24), such that these four connecting means (18, 20, 22, 24) form a frame (26) which can be connected with the vehicle, and that at least one fifth connecting means is a deformation device (36), wherein the first connecting means (18) is arranged in the vertical direction above the second connecting means (20) and the third connecting means (22) is arranged in the vehicle longitudinal direction in front of the fourth connecting means (24).

Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a seat part extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction (X) and in the vehicle transverse direction (Y) and including a backrest part is provided. The vehicle seat includes a seat substructure for suspending and/or damping at least the seat part with respect to the body of a vehicle. The seat substructure comprises at least one horizontal suspension device that includes a body-side lower part and a seat-part-side upper part displaceable with respect thereto. A coupling device is arranged interactively between the seat-part-side upper part and the body-side lower part, and includes a deformable suspension element as a first coupling element and a bearing and deformation device as a further coupling element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a seat part extending in the vehicle lengthwise direction (X) and in the vehicle width direction (Y) and having a backrest part and a seat substructure for cushioning and/or damping at least the seat part with respect to a body of a vehicle , in which the seat substructure comprises at least one horizontal spring device having a first spring part , another spring part which is movable relative thereto and a deformable fluid spring element for cushioning the seat part with respect to the body in the vehicle lengthwise direction (X) and/or in the vehicle width direction (Y), the deformable fluid spring element being arranged with a first connecting region to the first spring part and another connecting region to the other spring part , wherein the deformable fluid spring element is arranged between the two spring parts so as to be deformed solely by these two spring parts upon relative movement of the two spring parts relative to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) with an upper part (5) and a lower part (6) and a frame (4) arranged between them and vertically adjustable by means of at least one fluid spring (11) capable of being retracted and extended, wherein a component (17) with at least one element (24) of resilient material for the damping of vibrating movements of the vehicle seat (1) is provided, wherein the component (17) is connected to a first end (20) of the fluid spring (11) and the upper part (5) of the seat or the lower part (6) of the seat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle vibration device of a vehicle seat or of a vehicle cab, comprising a lower part and an upper part which can be deflected relative to this lower part, in which device the upper part and the lower part are interconnected in a spring-loaded manner by means of at least one suspension apparatus and in which the suspension apparatus comprises a deformable fluid-spring part having a flexible pressure chamber element and a deformation apparatus having deformation elements, the deformable fluid element being deformed at least in part by the deformation elements when the upper part is deflected relative to the lower part, and wherein, according to the invention, an additional anti-abrasion element is arranged between the flexible pressure chamber element and the deformation elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat, in particular for utility vehicles, with a seat part, a backrest and a lower part, in relation to which an upper part carrying the seat part and the backrest is resiliently mounted, the seat part being rotatably mounted in relation to the upper part by means of a rotary device about a rotational axis, which extends in the height direction of the vehicle seat, for a rotary movement and being resiliently mounted for a horizontal spring movement by means of a horizontal spring device in at least one direction running perpendicularly to the rotational axis, preferably the transverse direction of the vehicle seat, wherein both the rotary device and the horizontal spring device can be locked and unlocked at the same time with respect to the movements carried out with them by means of a common switching element.

Abstract: A seat base having a first pair of U-shaped tubular elements capable of being deformed, the upper end portion is arranged in a torsionally rigid manner in the vertical direction on a lower surface of the seat part and the lower end portion is arranged in a torsionally rigid manner in the vertical direction on an upper surface of a region of the vehicle floor, and a second pair of S-shaped tubular elements capable of being deformed, the upper end portion is arranged in a torsionally rigid manner in the vertical direction on the lower surface of the seat part and the lower end portion is arranged in a torsionally rigid manner in the vertical direction on the upper surface of the region of the vehicle floor, wherein the first pair of elements is arranged substantially in front of the second pair of elements in the direction of the seat.

Abstract: A device and method for suspension of a vehicle seat by means of additional volumes, in particular a utility vehicle seat, comprising at least one air spring for height adjustment of a seat part of said air spring being arranged between the seat part and a lower part, and a control device for controlling the supply and discharge of at least one additional volume to or from the air spring, wherein, at predefinable speed or acceleration values of a spring movement of the air spring, the additional volume which can be supplied or discharged can be switched on or off by means of the control device in such a way that, in end-of-travel regions of the air spring, the profile of a force/travel air spring characteristic during an extension and/or return spring movement of the air spring does not exhibit any incline in a first and in a second range.

Abstract: Devices and methods for suspension of a vehicle cabin using additional volumes of air for utility vehicles. An example device includes at least one air spring for suspension of the utility vehicle cabin, the air spring being arranged between the cabin and a base frame, and a control device for controlling the supply and discharge of at least one additional volume to/from the air spring. At predefinable speed or acceleration values of a movement of the air spring, the additional volume is supplied or discharged by means of the control device in such a way that, in end-of-travel regions of the air spring, the profile of a force/travel air spring characteristic during an extension and/or return spring movement of the air spring does not exhibit any incline or exhibits only a small incline in a first range and in a second range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle accessory, such as a head restraint (10) or armrest, comprising a first element (11) that is mounted movably to at least one second element (14a, 14b), wherein an adjusting device is provided, by means of which the first element (11) and the second element (14) are movable relative to one another. The special detail is that the adjusting device is associated with the first element (11) and comprises at least one channel (16), wherein solid bodies (19) that are in contact are guided in the channel (16), wherein the solid bodies (19) are movable relative to the channel (16), and wherein at least one solid body (19) is supported on the second element (14).

Abstract: Spring-mounted vibration system to reduce vibration with a first spring-mounted part and a second spring-mounted part, wherein the first spring-mounted part and the second spring-mounted part can oscillate relative to each in at least one vibration direction and at least one of the spring-mounted parts can be exposed to a return force on a vibration movement. A control unit is arranged with at least one travel linkage which is connected with at least one of the spring-mounted parts and in which is arranged displaceably at least one guide element connected with a spring element generating the return force and/or the other spring-mounted part.

Abstract: A vehicle seat with a seat part, with a seat back and with at least one air-permeable upholstered part having at least a main upholstery, a barrier coat and an upholstery cover. The barrier coat is disposed between the main upholstery and the upholstery cover or a carrier layer thereof. The upholstered part has an additional air-permeable upholstery core that is different from the main upholstery. The air-permeable upholstery core in the region adjoining the main upholstery may be ventilated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a seat part, with a backrest and with a support structure for supporting the seat part as well as the backrest, in which the support structure is capable of being fastened to a bodywork component and in which forces acting upon the vehicle seat by means of the support structure are capable of being introduced into the bodywork component, and in which the support structure has an asymmetrical framework with main force braces extending substantially vertically.

Abstract: A latch secures an element such as a motor-vehicle headrest for movement relative to a support between a rest position and an advanced position. A pivotal lever can hold the element in the rest position. A spring pushes the element into the advanced position and presses it against the lever so as to apply a torque to the lever that presses a latch formation on the lever against a retractile latch part of an actuator. If the actuator retracts the part, the lever is released and the lever can pivot to allow the spring to move the element into the advanced position.

Abstract: A headrest assembly securable to a motor-vehicle seat back part has a movable headrest and a rod fixed in the seat back and having a plurality of vertically spaced catch formations. A spring carried on the headrest has a pair of legs flanking the rod, elastically deflectable toward and away from the rod, and biased elastically toward the rod, and a crosspiece connecting the legs and fittable with one of the catch formations. An actuator shiftable in the slide relative to the spring has respective actuating formations engageable with the spring legs. The actuator is movable between a latching position in which the actuating formations are generally disengaged from the respective legs and the crosspiece engages the rod and an unlatching position in which the actuating formations engage the respective legs and press them into the released position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat (10) is provided having a vertically adjustable seat belt in order to secure a user of the vehicle seat (10). The vehicle seat (10) comprises a portion (20) for receiving a first end (33) of the seat belt (30). In this case the vehicle seat portion (20) comprises a cover (21) which covers the vehicle seat portion (20) towards the vehicle seat (10) and behind which are provided a first slot opening (22) for passing the seat belt (30) out of the interior of the vehicle seat portion (20) towards the exterior of the vehicle seat portion (20) and a second slot opening (23) for guiding a seat-belt vertical adjustment element (24) on the vehicle seat portion (20) between an upper end position (OE) of the seat belt (30) and a lower end position (UE) of the seat belt (30). The cover (21) descends obliquely downwards to an outer edge (K) of the vehicle seat (10), at which edge (K) the vehicle seat portion (20) is present.

Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension device for vehicle seats and/or vehicle cabins for applying a spring force to a vibratory motion of a first component relative to a second component, preferably in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction of the vehicle, wherein at least one elongate spring member extending at least in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction of the vehicle is connected in at least one end region to the first component and in the central region thereof to the second component, wherein the elongate spring member is made from a flexible elastomer material that is formed to be rod-shaped.

Abstract: The invention relates to a utility vehicle seat with a seat part, with a backrest part and with a seat substructure for arrangement on a bodywork part of a utility vehicle. The seat substructure includes a rotation adjustment device for rotating at least the seat part with respect to the bodywork part with a ball bearing unit, and with a rotating shell part which is rotatable with respect to a stationary shell part. The utility vehicle seat further includes a rotation adjustment device overload protection unit with support elements by means of which the rotating shell part and the stationary shell part are additionally capable of being supported with respect to each other when the carrying capacity of one of the circular ball tracks reaches or exceeds a critical deformation value.

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).