Abstract: A locking apparatus for a vehicle seat, particularly for a motor vehicle seat, includes a locking mechanism (23) for mechanically locking a moveable catch (31) of the locking mechanism (23) with a counter element (B), and an actuator device (24, 50) for actuating the catch (31) via a drive. A housing (20) is provided in which the locking mechanism (23) is arranged and housed. Improved safety against injuries of vehicle passengers that occur due to non-locked backseat backrests is provided with a motor-driven device for creating a lock of the locking mechanism (23).

Abstract: A locking device for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, is provided with a locking mechanism for the mechanical locking of a movable catch of the locking mechanism with a counter-element, and with an actuator unit for the actuation of the catch via a drive. A hosing is provided in which the locking mechanism is arranged and mounted, with regard to the required installation space. The locking device provides the possibility of the formation of structurally different variants of the locking device. The actuator unit (4) is arranged in the housing as a shared housing (2) together with the locking mechanism (3).

Abstract: A locking device (1) for a vehicle seat, particularly for a motor vehicle seat, has a housing (5), a catch (11) mounted in a movable manner on the housing (5) for locking with a mating element (B). At least one safety element (25, 31) is provided for securing the catch (11) in the locked state and can be moved relative to the catch (11) for unlocking the locking device (1). A query device (40) queries the locking state of the locking device (1) and has at least one transducer (41, 42) and at least one sensor (43). The query device (40) is designed in a contactless manner. The transducer (41, 42) and the sensor (43) interact with each other due to the relative positioning and/or movement thereof.

Abstract: A seat adjusting device for an automobile seat (1) having an electric motor (11) for generating a drive motion, wherein the electric motor is operationally coupled to a gearbox (13) for transmitting the drive motion thereof, the gearbox having a gearbox housing (19) in which gearbox elements are disposed for a step-up or step-down transmission of the motor drive motion, by means of which electric motors of lesser technical complexity can be used than previously. To this end, the invention proposes that the gearbox (13) has detection device for detecting information about the speed of at least one of the gearbox elements or detecting a variable dependent on the speed.

Abstract: In a drive unit for a vehicle seat, having a motor which has a motor shaft as an output, and a multi-stage transmission which is driven by the motor shaft and which has an output shaft as an output, the transmission has at least one spur gear stage in which a drive wheel and an output gear, which are each embodied as spur gear wheels, mesh with one another, and the output shaft is arranged offset in parallel with the motor shaft.

Abstract: A locking apparatus for a vehicle seat, particularly for a motor vehicle seat, includes a locking mechanism (23) for mechanically locking a moveable catch (31) of the locking mechanism (23) with a counter element (B), and an actuator device (24, 50) for actuating the catch (31) via a drive. A housing (20) is provided in which the locking mechanism (23) is arranged and housed. Improved safety against injuries of vehicle passengers that occur due to non-locked backseat backrests is provided with a motor-driven device for creating a lock of the locking mechanism (23).

Abstract: A seat adjusting device for an automobile seat (1) having an electric motor (11) for generating a drive motion, wherein the electric motor is operationally coupled to a gearbox (13) for transmitting the drive motion thereof, the gearbox having a gearbox housing (19) in which gearbox elements are disposed for a step-up or step-down transmission of the motor drive motion, by means of which electric motors of lesser technical complexity can be used than previously. To this end, the invention proposes that the gearbox (13) has detection device for detecting information about the speed of at least one of the gearbox elements or detecting a variable dependent on the speed.

Abstract: A vehicle seat (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, includes several devices (11) for adjusting and/or locking at least one seat component of the vehicle seat (1). Each device (11) includes a mechanical component (11a), an electric drive (11b) for driving the mechanical component (11a) and an i-component (11c) which serves at least to control the electric drive (11b) and/or for the diagnosis of the mechanical component (11a).

Abstract: A locking device (1) for a vehicle seat, particularly for a motor vehicle seat, has a housing (5), a catch (11) mounted in a movable manner on the housing (5) for locking with a mating element (B). At least one safety element (25, 31) is provided for securing the catch (11) in the locked state and can be moved relative to the catch (11) for unlocking the locking device (1). A query device (40) queries the locking state of the locking device (1) and has at least one transducer (41, 42) and at least one sensor (43). The query device (40) is designed in a contactless manner. The transducer (41, 42) and the sensor (43) interact with each other due to the relative positioning and/or movement thereof.

Abstract: A locking device for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, is provided with a locking mechanism for the mechanical locking of a movable catch of the locking mechanism with a counter-element, and with an actuator unit for the actuation of the catch via a drive. A hosing is provided in which the locking mechanism is arranged and mounted, with regard to the required installation space. The locking device provides the possibility of the formation of structurally different variants of the locking device. The actuator unit (4) is arranged in the housing as a shared housing (2) together with the locking mechanism (3).

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle seat (1), particularly a motor vehicle seat, comprising a seat part (3), at least one fitting (5) which is provided with a first fitting part (7) and a second fitting part (8) that can be swiveled relative to the first fitting part (7) about an axis (A), and a backrest (4) which is mounted on the seat part (3) by way of the fitting (5) and can be swiveled relative to the seat part (3) about the axis (A). A sensor (15) is provided on the first fitting part (7) while a signaler (14) is provided on the second fitting part (8). The sensor (15) transmits a signal by cooperating with the signaler (14) when the second fitting part (8) swivels relative to the first fitting part (7), the signal making it possible to determine the relative angular position of the fitting parts (7, 8).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, comprising at least one first seat-back (3) and one second seat-back (5), which can be pivoted, respectively, from an operating position into a non-operating position, and comprising a locking device (11) which locks the two seat-backs (3, 5) together in the operating position. Said locking device (11) comprises two connecting elements (19) which are connected by means of a joint (17) from which each element is locked by an associated seat-back, when the second seat-back (5) is locked the first seat-back (3) is pivoted and when the first seat-back (3) is locked the second seat-back (5) is pivoted. In order to pivot only one of the two seat-backs (3, 5), one of the connecting elements (19), which is associated with the seat-back which is to be pivoted (3, 5), is unlocked and is pivoted towards the other connecting device in a tilted position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle seat (1), particularly a motor vehicle seat, comprising a seat part (3), at least one fitting (5) which is provided with a first fitting part (7) and a second fitting part (8) that can be swiveled relative to the first fitting part (7) about an axis (A), and a backrest (4) which is mounted on the seat part (3) by way of the fitting (5) and can be swiveled relative to the seat part (3) about the axis (A). A sensor (15) is provided on the first fitting part (7) while a signaler (14) is provided on the second fitting part (8). The sensor (15) transmits a signal by cooperating with the signaler (14) when the second fitting part (8) swivels relative to the first fitting part (7), the signal making it possible to determine the relative angular position of the fitting parts (7, 8).

Abstract: In a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, a sensor device (11) is arranged between the superstructure of the vehicle seat and the seat rail (3) of the vehicle seat, in order to measure forces transmitted from the superstructure into the seat rail (3). The sensor device (11) can be positioned at least partially inside the seat rail (3).

Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, has a carrier, an impact element that can be extended relative to the carrier in the event of a crash, a drive means for extending the impact element, and components for holding and releasing the drive means. The components comprise an electromagnet (17) that is controlled and energized by a control unit, and an actuator box (41). The actuator box (41) is arranged inside the headrest as an internal control unit containing the components needed for energizing the electromagnet (17), and for control purposes it is connected to a control unit (C) arranged outside the headrest.

Abstract: In a headrest (201) for a vehicle seat, having a support (205), at least one upper and lower linkage (211, 215) hinged to the support (205), which are pivotable around horizontal axles (207, 217), an impact element (213) hinged to the linkages (211, 215), which forms at least one four-bar linkage (219) with the linkages (211, 215) and the support (205), and an energy storage, the energy storage driving the four-bar linkage (219) in the event of a crash, so that the impact element (213) is driven out forwardly from an initial position into a crash position that is locked rearward by a crash lock, a drive (271) is provided by way of which, in normal use, the headrest (201) can be brought from its initial position to at least one other comfort position.

Abstract: In a belt locking device for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a moveably attached belt lock (19), a tightening unit (13) supported on a structure-fixed support element (29), and a transmission element (21) acting between the tightening unit (13) and the belt lock (19), wherein, in the event of a crash, the tightening until (13) pulls the belt lock (19) from an initial position into a crash position by way of the transmission element (21), the position of the tightening unit (13) can be changed in a longitudinal direction of the transmission element (21) relative to the support element (29).

Abstract: In a headrest system (11) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having at least one headrest bushing (15) that comprises at its upper end a visible surface (29), at least one headrest rod (12) that can be inserted into the headrest bushing (15), a headrest (6) arranged on the headrest rod (12), a first contacting element (31) assigned to the headrest bushing (15) and a second contacting element (50) assigned to the headrest rod (12), between which an electrical contact is established when the headrest rod (12) is inserted, the headrest bushing (15) comprises a lower bushing (17) supporting the first contacting element (31) and a separately formed upper bushing (19) bearing the visible surface (29).

Abstract: In a belt locking device for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a moveably attached belt lock (19), a tightening unit (13) supported on a structure-fixed support element (29), and a transmission means (21) acting between the tightening unit (13) and the belt lock (19), wherein, in the event of a crash, the tightening unit (13) pulls the belt lock (19) from an initial position into a crash position by means of the transmission means (21), the position of the tightening unit (13) can be changed in a longitudinal direction of the transmission means (21) relative to the support element (29).

Abstract: In a headrest (201) for a vehicle seat, having a support (205), at least one upper and lower linkage (211, 215) hinged to the support (205), which are pivotable around horizontal axles (207, 217), an impact element (213) hinged to the linkages (211, 215), which forms at least one four-bar linkage (219) with the linkages (211, 215) and the support (205), and an energy storage, the energy storage driving the four-bar linkage (219) in the event of a crash, so that the impact element (213) is driven out forwardly from an initial position into a crash position that is locked rearward by a crash lock, a drive (271) is provided by way of which, in normal use, the headrest (201) can be brought from its initial position to at least one other comfort position.