Abstract: In a vehicle seat (1), in particular an automobile seat, having an understructure (3) which can be connected with the vehicle structure, and a middle structure (5) carrying a seat cushion (19) and a backrest (23), the understructure (3) and the middle structure (5) constituting two links of a first four-bar linkage (11) on either side of the vehicle seat, and the vehicle seat (1) being able to be brought from a sitting utilization position to a boarding position, the four-bar linkage (11), in order to bring the vehicle seat (1) from the utilization position to the boarding position, swings the vehicle seat (1) free as a whole, while the backrest (23) maintains its position relative to the middle structure (5).

Abstract: In the case of a locking device (11) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a pivotably mounted locking element (15), a counterpart element (18) which interacts with the locking element (15), a pivotably mounted, spring-loaded clamping eccentric (21) which acts on the locking element (15) and keeps the latter in engagement with the counterpart element (18) in a normal situation, and an intercepting component (25) which is coupled to the clamping eccentric (21) and supports the locking element (15) in a crash situation, a stop (35) which is assigned to the locking element (15) is provided for interaction with the clamping eccentric (21) in a crash situation.

Abstract: In the case of a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having an articulated seat framework (3) and a backrest structure (7) which can be transferred from a seat position into a table position and/or a floor position by moving the seat framework (3) and/or the backrest structure (7), the seat framework (3) having a front foot region (15, 17) and at least one diagonal strut (31), the diagonal strut (31) being locked releasably to the front foot region (15, 17).

Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, for motor-driven longitudinal adjustment of the vehicle seat (1), having a first seat rail (5) defining the longitudinal direction, a second seat rail (8) that can be made to slide relative to the first seat rail (5), a first drive element (11) in the first seat rail (5), and a second drive element (14) cooperating with the first drive element (11) to achieve longitudinal adjustment, the second drive element (14) being mounted in a drive casing (18) belonging to the second seat rail (8), the drive casing (18) being mounted longitudinally between two bearing plates (20) connected to the second seat rail (8), and each bearing plate (20) is firmly attached to the second seat rail (8) on at least two sides.

Abstract: In the case of a fitting (21) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having at least two functional regions (15, 23), which are assigned in each case to the relative movement and/or unlocking of different components (11, 25; 25, 5) of the vehicle seat (1), and interrogation device (35, 45, 61) between the functional regions (15, 23), the interrogation device (35, 45, 61) have a pulling device (61), which is designed in closed form, between the functional regions (15, 23).

Abstract: In a fitting for a vehicle seat, particularly an automobile seat, having two fitting parts (5, 8) which are pivotable relative to one another, thus allowing pivoting of a backrest (12) of the vehicle seat (3) between at least one sitting position and a table position and/or a reclining position, with the fitting having a pawl (15) which is pivolably borne on a first fitting part (5) and acting jointly with at least one single locking element (18, 32) of the second fitting part (8) to lock the fitting (1), the pawl (15) locks the fitting (1) in the sitting position as well as in the table and/or reclining position.

Abstract: In an upholstery support (11,21) for the back of a vehicle seat, in particular a backbench of an automobile, with a base plate (13,23) and at least one reinforcing frame (15,25) permanently connected to the base plate (13,23) and at least partially peripheral thereto, the reinforcing frame (15,25) is constructed modular.

Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat having a freely pivotable backrest, with the longitudinal adjuster having a first seat rail, a second seat rail, in relation to which the first seat rail can be slid in the longitudinal direction, and a memory device (11) which is assigned to the first seat rail, interacts with the second seat rail and stores a longitudinal seat position which can be left by means of a longitudinal displacement of the vehicle seat when the backrest pivots freely, and resumed when the backrest pivots back, a displacement measuring device (21), which can be operatively connected to the second seat rail, and a control signal generator (53), which can move in relation to the displacement measuring device (21), are provided for playing a role in resuming the stored longitudinal seat position.

Abstract: In the case of a fitting (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), having a second fitting part (12) which can be rotated relative to the first fitting part (11) and can be locked, and having a ring (35) which holds the two fitting parts (11, 12) together in the axial direction, the first fitting part (11) is pressed into the ring (35).

Abstract: In a vehicle seat (1), in particular an automobile seat, with a seat substructure (3), a backrest structure (10), a backrest (12) that is adapted for folding between at least one use position and a fold-flat position, and at least one fitting (7) which is secured with a first fitting member (8) to the backrest structure (10) and with a second fitting member (9) to the seat substructure (3), a compensation spring (26) secured to the seat substructure is operatively connected to the backrest structure (10) by means of a movable linkage (28).

Abstract: A catch hook for a backrest adjustment armature in seats of motor vehicles, which hook is mountable rotatably on a part of the armature to lock and release it. The armature part is designed to pivot forward together with a part of the seat and to rest, when in a locked position, against a stop on a base frame of the seat. Force is exerted on the catch hook by a stored-energy device in the locking direction. The opening of the catch hook gripping behind the stop when in the locked position, where a tension latch, which also grips behind the stop when in the locked position, is arranged next to the catch hook. The latch itself is pivotably supported on the catch hook so that it can, as needed, be released from the locked position by an actuating element. The tension latch is connected to the catch hook by way of support elements so that it can move in advance of the catch hook in a direction of travel. Force in the locking direction is exerted only on the tension latch by a single stored-energy device.

Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat having a freely pivotable backrest, with the longitudinal adjuster having a first seat rail, a second seat rail, in relation to which the first seat rail can be slid in the longitudinal direction, and a memory device (11) which is assigned to the first seat rail, interacts with the second seat rail and stores a longitudinal seat position which can be left by means of a longitudinal displacement of the vehicle seat when the backrest pivots freely, and resumed when the backrest pivots back, a displacement measuring device (21), which can be operatively connected to the second seat rail, and a control signal generator (53), which can move in relation to the displacement measuring device (21), are provided for playing a role in resuming the stored longitudinal seat position.

Abstract: In a locking device (11) for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, the locking device includes: a pivotably supported detent pawl (13) which surrounds a first bearing pin (19), a counterpart (20) adapted for moving relative to the first bearing pin and with which the detent pawl (13) cooperates for engaging the locking device (11), and with a movably supported interception element (21) for supporting the detent pawl (13) in the event of a crash. The detent pawl (13) is adapted for pivoting about a pivot pin (15) which is provided on the edge or in the edge region of the detent pawl (13).

Abstract: In a vehicle seat, especially a motor vehicle seat, having a backrest (29; 129) and having a seat part (3; 103) which has an articulated structure (7; 107) which, in the event of a rear crash, experiences a change in geometry, the change in geometry of the articulated structure (7; 107) at least partly compensates for the rearward displacement of the backrest (29; 129).

Abstract: In the case of a fitting (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular a latching fitting for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), having a second fitting part (12) which can be rotated relative to the first fitting part (11) and can be locked, having at least one latch (21) which is arranged in a manner such that it can move in the radial direction in a guide (15) of the first fitting part (11) and, for locking purposes, interacts with the second fitting part (12), on its side placed radially outward, and having an eccentric (25) which can rotate relative to the fitting parts (11, 12) and acts on the latch (21), on its side placed radially inward, in order to move said latch radially outward, the eccentric (25) acts on the latch (21) via two spaced-apart points (23, 31).

Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster (3) for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a first seat rail (5), a second seat rail (8) that can be slid lengthwise relative to the first seat rail (5), and at least one locking element (12) movably borne in the second seat rail (8), reaching outward at least in certain areas through openings (26, 28) of the second seat rail (8) and cooperating with notches (29) of the first seat rail (5) to lock the longitudinal adjuster (3), at least one marginal layer (22′) of the locking element (12) is softer than a marginal area (28′) of the second seat rail (8) bordering the openings (26, 28) and/or a marginal area of the first seat rail (5) bordering the notches (29).

Abstract: In a locking device for a vehicle seat, particularly a motor vehicle seat with a first component group (12, 16), having at least one locking element (14) for interacting with a first seat rail (5), being pretensioned and movably borne on a second seat rail (8), and a second component group (22, 28) being movably borne relative to the first component group (12, 16) on the second seat rail (8) and acting on the first component group (12, 16) when acted on by a manually operated unlocking element (34), and control elements (20, 26) for controlling the unlocking process of the first component group (12, 16), the component groups (12, 16, 22, 28) are each rigid, and the control elements (20, 26) are arranged between the first component group (12, 16) and the second component group (22, 28).

Abstract: In the case of a subassembly for a vehicle seat, in particular a fitting for a motor vehicle seat, having a first component (11) and having a second component (12, 21) which can move relative to the first component (11) and by means of regions (15, 17, 19) which are assigned to the first component (11) is mounted, guided and/or supported with respect to the first component (11) or interacts therewith in another manner, the first component (11) is at least partially hardened.

Abstract: A locking device for a vehicle seat, in particular a locking device in an adjuster of a motor vehicle seat, has at least two locking elements (12, 15) which can be moved relative to each other and can be brought into engagement where they are secured by at least one securing element (23) which is mounted in a manner such that the securing device can pivot about a rotational axis (25). The securing element (23) is mounted in a balanced manner.

Abstract: In a vehicle seat, particularly a motor vehicle seat, having a height adjuster (25) for setting the height of a seat frame (10) of the vehicle seat (1) relative to an understructure (3) connected with the vehicle structure, a substantially irreversible change in the geometry of the height adjuster (25) in the event of a crash activates at least one crash locking device (27, 30), allowing an alternative force transfer between the seat frame (10) and the understructure (3).