Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat part and a backrest is disclosed. At least one of the seat part and the back rest comprises a usable surface, an air supply opening, an air duct, and a ventilator. The air duct extends between the air supply opening and the usable surface. The ventilator is in communication with the air duct for producing an air flow in the air duct. The ventilator is coupled to the side of the at least one of the seat part and the backrest.

Abstract: There is provided a device for fixing a component, in particular a headrest and particularly in or on a vehicle whereby the component includes at least one fixing bar. The fixing bar may be displaced relative to the device in a first direction essentially parallel to the longitudinal extension thereof. The device includes a tolerance compensation means in contact with the fixing bar, whereby said tolerance compensation means may be displaced in a second direction relative to the device running essentially perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a seat, especially for a vehicle, said seat being provided with flat wiring that is easy to mount in and/or on a support.

Abstract: A method for processing a textile sheet material includes sealing a sheet material in a sealing region. The sealing region comprising at least one partial region of the surface of the sheet material. The method also includes introducing a seam into the sheet material and cutting the sheet material along a cutting line. The textile sheet material may be used to produce covers for airbags used in vehicle seats.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a pivotable backrest including a counterbalance electric and/or pneumatic drive, a locking/unlocking mechanism and an adjustment mechanism.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a seat part and a backrest which together are configured to be pivoted about a generally vertically aligned pivot axis from a use position into an entry position and from the use position into a cargo position. The seat part is configured to be substantially perpendicular to the backrest in the use position and the entry position. The seat part is configured to be substantially parallel to the backrest in the cargo position. The seat part and the backrest are configured to be pivoted at least approximately 30 degrees from the use position into the entry position. The seat part and the backrest are configured to be pivoted approximately 90 degrees from the use position into the cargo position.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for adjusting a vehicle seat having a backrest and a seat base by moving the backrest and seat base at the same time to one of a normal position and a loading position. A transmission that may include a drive is provided and may further include a lock mechanism coupled to the vehicle seat.

Abstract: The invention relates to covers for seats used in transport vehicles, especially motor vehicles. The covers of the seats are automatically finished as the manufactured seats are transported by a conveyor through at least one treating chamber of a tunnel finisher. All of the seats are treated in the treating chamber at least with steam which smoothes the covers thereof. The inventive finishing treatment results in an even smoothness of said covers, even in areas which are difficult to reach manually.

Abstract: In a method for producing a trim article (1), the interspace between a sheet-like decorative material (5) and a carrier (3) is foam-filled. There is provision, during foaming, for the decorative material (5) to be pressed sealingingly onto the interior-side surface of the carrier (3) so as to run around the region to be foam-filled. In this case, the discharge of the air to be displaced during foaming can take place through the foam-tight, but, at least in regions, not gas-tight structure of the carrier (3). For this purpose, the carrier (3) can be gas-sealed in regions by the local compression of an intrinsically gas-permeable unprocessed part before introduction into the foaming die. Also disclosed is a trim article capable of being produced according to the method.

Abstract: A structural article, in particular an equipment article for the interior of a motor vehicle, includes a first, hard-elastic or plastically deformable carrier structure (2) and of a second, soft-elastic component (6) which is connected in one piece to the latter and which sealingly closes the carrier structure provided with recesses (5). There is provision for the recesses (5) to be essentially filled by the soft-elastic component (6) and consequently to be sealingly closed. A method for producing a structural article of this type is also disclosed.

Abstract: An actuating lever (1), in particular for adjusting a vehicle seat, has an axle receptacle (2), an articulation device (4) for force delivery and a grip piece (3). The actuating lever (1) is manufactured in one piece from plastic, a core (5) which comprises the axle receptacle (2) and the articulation device (4) is manufactured from a material having higher strength than the grip piece (3).

Abstract: A locking device and a headrest are disclosed. The locking device includes spring elements, which can be engaged in at least one locking position and the locking device can be displaced in relation to at least two retaining bars that have a large number of recesses. The spring elements co-operate with the recesses in such a way that the engagement of the spring elements in their locking position locks the locking device in relation to the retaining bars. According to the invention, the spring elements are configured in such as way that the retaining bars are locked by the mechanical fixing of the spring elements in their central zone or by exertion of a force on the spring elements in their central zone.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a seat part and a backrest which together are configured to be pivoted about a generally vertically aligned pivot axis from a use position into an entry position and from the use position into a cargo position. The seat part is configured to be substantially perpendicular to the backrest in the use position and the entry position. The seat part is configured to be substantially parallel to the backrest in the cargo position. The seat part and the backrest are configured to be pivoted at least approximately 30 degrees from the use position into the entry position. The seat part and the backrest are configured to be pivoted approximately 90 degrees from the use position into the cargo position.

Abstract: A ventilation system comprises a seat, a first fan, and a second fan. The seat has an upholstery part that includes a shaped body. The shaped body has a bearing surface, a rear side opposite the bearing surface, a first opening extending generally from the bearing surface to the rear side, and a second opening. The first fan is coupled to the first opening and is configured to generate a first flow of air generally perpendicular to the bearing surface. The second fan is coupled to second opening and is configured to generate a second flow of air generally transverse to the first flow of air.

Abstract: A panel system for use within an interior of a vehicle includes a panel member configured for placement along the overhead portion of the interior of the vehicle. A support member substantially surrounds the panel member and is configured for attachment to the vehicle. The support member includes frame segments interconnected by connectors. At least one fastener is provided for securing the panel member to the support member. An accessory mounted is to a receiving structure on a frame segment and is configured for use by an occupant of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a lower seat part that includes a seat cushion and a backrest, the backrest connected to the seat cushion such that the backrest can rotate about a first axis. The seat cushion is configured for movement between a use position and a loading position by rotating the seat cushion through approximately 180° about a second axis parallel to the first axis. The seat further includes a first lever and a second lever for defining the movement between the use position and the loading position. The first lever and second lever are coupled to the lower seat part at a first location and a second location. The first location is closer to the front in relation to a direction of travel as compared to the second location and the first lever is positioned essentially identically both in the use position and in the loading position.

Abstract: Safety device for a vehicle seat which is fixed inside a vehicle including lateral guides. The safety device consists of at least one safety rail fixed in the vehicle, in the region between the guides, and comprises associated securing mechanisms which are connected to the vehicle seat, and co-operate with the safety rail in a non-contact manner for regular loads applied to the seat, and in the event of irregular, especially accident-related deformations and/or movements in the region of the vehicle seat, engage with the safety rail in such a way that they block further deformation/displacements. The securing mechanisms and the safety rail are embodied in such a way that, during the engagement, reaction forces which act in the direction of axes (X, Y, Z) of a standard vehicle co-ordinates system are applied in a distributed manner to at least two different engagement regions of the safety rail.

Abstract: In the case of a vehicle seat (1), in particular rear seat or rear seat bench, having a seat part (2) and having a backrest (3) which has a foldover function brought about with an electric drive, the foldover function bringing about a folding over of the backrest (3) or of a backrest part (4, 5) relative to the seat part (2), an adjustment of the inclination and the folding over are to take place in a simple and convenient manner. This is achieved by the electric drive (6) having an inclination-adjusting function, it being possible for the adjusting speed of the electric drive (6) to be changed in such a manner that a different speed can be set in each case for the inclination-adjusting function and for the foldover function.

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat part and a backrest is disclosed. At least one of the seat part and the back rest comprises a usable surface, an air supply opening, an air duct, and a ventilator. The air duct extends between the air supply opening and the usable surface. The ventilator is in communication with the air duct for producing an air flow in the air duct. The ventilator is coupled to the side of the at least one of the seat part and the backrest.

Abstract: A seat for use in a vehicle that is configured to be movable between a generally upright in-use position and a retracted cargo position includes a seat base, a seat part having a rear region and a front region, a first articulated arm having a first end coupled to the rear region of the seat part and an opposite second end coupled the seat base, the first articulated arm having a horizontal axes of rotation, and a backrest rotatably coupled to the first end of the first articulated arm and movable between the in-use position and the cargo position. The backrest is lowerable together with the seat part toward the seat base into the cargo position providing an increased freight space above the backrest.