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: To be able to produce a scissors-type frame of a vehicle seat in a quick and easy manner, the present invention is directed to a scissors-type frame for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, comprising a first scissors element and a second scissors element, wherein the scissors-type frame is height-adjustable by means of the two scissors elements, and wherein the scissors-type frame is characterized in that one of the two scissors elements passes through the other of the two scissors elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a backrest and a seat surface device that forms a seat surface and that is provided with a pad cover, in particular an outer pad cover, wherein the seat depth of the seat surface is adjustable. A seat depth adjustment device facilitates seat depth adjustment, the seat depth adjustment device including a first deflection device for deflecting the seat pad cover in the end region of the seat surface remote from the backrest, a flexible part that is coupled to the pad cover, and at least one second deflection device for deflecting the flexible part, the second deflection device being arranged at a distance from the first deflection device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a backrest (1) and a seat part (2a), wherein the seat part (2a) can be displaced in the forward and backward direction (4) with respect to a base frame (3, 11) and the backrest (1) has a lumbar spine region (14) which can be deformed in the forward and backward direction (13), wherein a rocker-like element (8) is provided which is arranged in the lumbar spine region (14) such that it can pivot about a horizontally running pivot axle (9), said rocker-like element extending at least partially along the longitudinal direction of the backrest, wherein the pivot axle (9) can be displaced together with the seat part (2a) in the forward and backward direction (4) and a pivotable section (8b) of the rocker-like element (8) is attached to the base frame (3, 11) in a backrest region of the base frame (3, 11).

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: An LED module is described with a base 10 made out of a heat conducting material. An LED element (32) is arranged in a cavity (11) of the base. A collimator reflector (70) is formed by reflective surfaces (24, 64, 66a). Three of these reflective surfaces (66a, 66b, 64) are provided on a plastic insert (60) received in the cavity (11). A further reflective surface (24) is provided on the base (10) itself. This surface (24) has a straight border line (50). The collimator reflector (70) is arranged to reflect light from the LED (32) so that a cut-off (72) is formed by the straight border line (50). By thus integrating the cut-off, as the most critical optical element, into the base (10) itself, high accuracy is achieved.

Abstract: A roller guide for adjustable vehicle seats. The roller guide includes at least one guide rail which is at least partially open at the side and at least two rollers which roll in the guide rail and are connected to the vehicle seat via at least one axle. At least one of the rollers is shaped like a cone or a truncated cone. The cone surface can roll as the bearing surface of the roller moves along an inner wall of the guide rail. The inner wall being arranged at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the axle.

Abstract: To be able to produce a scissors-type frame of a vehicle seat in a quick and easy manner, the present invention is directed to a scissors-type frame for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, comprising a first scissors element and a second scissors element, wherein the scissors-type frame is height-adjustable by means of the two scissors elements, and wherein the scissors-type frame is characterized in that one of the two scissors elements passes through the other of the two scissors elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a backrest and a seat surface device that forms a seat surface and that is provided with a pad cover, in particular an outer pad cover, wherein the seat depth of the seat surface is adjustable. A seat depth adjustment device facilitates seat depth adjustment, the seat depth adjustment device including a first deflection device for deflecting the seat pad cover in the end region of the seat surface remote from the backrest, a flexible part that is coupled to the pad cover, and at least one second deflection device for deflecting the flexible part, the second deflection device being arranged at a distance from the first deflection device.

Abstract: An LED module is described with a base 10 made out of a heat conducting material. An LED element (32) is arranged in a cavity (11) of the base. A collimator reflector (70) is formed by reflective surfaces (24, 64, 66a). Three of these reflective surfaces (66a, 66b, 64) are provided on a plastic insert (60) received in the cavity (11). A further reflective surface (24) is provided on the base (10) itself. This surface (24) has a straight border line (50). The collimator reflector (70) is arranged to reflect light from the LED (32) so that a cut-off (72) is formed by the straight border line (50). By thus integrating the cut-off, as the most critical optical element, into the base (10) itself, high accuracy is achieved.

Abstract: The application relates to light emitting devices. In order to provide good heat dissipation and easy adjustment of the lighting devices, there is provided to fix a light-emitting diode (12) having a metallic base (10) to a metallic heat-radiating element (18), which fixing comprises substance-to-substance bonding the base of the diode to a metallic sleeve (14), positioning the sleeve on the heat-radiating element such that the sleeve mantles the heat-radiating element, and connecting the sleeve with the heat-radiating element.

Abstract: A seat with a backrest and sitting surface, in particular for motor vehicles, wherein the backrest comprises a backrest frame and, disposed between it, elements forming an S-shaped backrest with a shoulder area that can be reconfigured in the forwards and backwards directions, and a lumbar spine area that can be reconfigured in the forwards and backwards directions, wherein the elements are swivel-mounted to rotate about an imaginary or real axis extending horizontally between the shoulder and lumbar spine areas and running through the backrest frame or parallel with it in such a way that, without changing an existing inclination setting of the backrest relative to the sitting surface, a reconfiguration of the lumbar area and/or the shoulder area in the forwards direction can be made automatically by reconfiguring the shoulder area and/or the lumbar area in the backwards direction.

Abstract: A vehicle seat with a backrest and a seat part. The backrest includes a backrest frame and S-shaped rod elements arranged therebetween so as to form an S-shaped backrest having a shoulder region which can be deformed in the forward and backward direction and a lumbar spine region which can be deformed in the forward and backward direction. The rod elements, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the backrest, are pivotably mounted by their lower and upper ends on the backrest frame such that they can be pivoted about an imaginary axis which extends in the longitudinal direction of the backrest. The rod elements are mounted on the backrest frame such that they can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the backrest.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a backrest (1) and a seat part (2a), wherein the seat part (2a) can be displaced in the forward and backward direction (4) with respect to a base frame (3, 11) and the backrest (1) has a lumbar spine region (14) which can be deformed in the forward and backward direction (13), wherein a rocker-like element (8) is provided which is arranged in the lumbar spine region (14) such that it can pivot about a horizontally running pivot axle (9), said rocker-like element extending at least partially along the longitudinal direction of the backrest, wherein the pivot axle (9) can be displaced together with the seat part (2a) in the forward and backward direction (4) and a pivotable section (8b) of the rocker-like element (8) is attached to the base frame (3, 11) in a backrest region of the base frame (3, 11).

Abstract: A lamp comprising a burner (1) and a cap (2) to connect the lamp with a lampholder. The shape of the cap (2) determines the type of lampholder to which the lamp can be connected. Said shape of the cap (2) is established after the burner (1) and the cap (2) of the lamp are assembled. Preferably, said shape of the cap (2) is established by breaking away a break away part (8) provided at the cap (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a backrest (1) and a seat part (2), wherein the backrest (1) comprises a backrest frame (3) and S-shaped rod elements (6, 7) arranged therebetween so as to form an S-shaped backrest having a shoulder region (10) which can be deformed in the forward and backward direction (9) and a lumbar spine region (11) which can be deformed in the forward and backward direction (9), wherein the rod elements (6, 7), which extend in the longitudinal direction (8) of the backrest, are pivotably mounted by their lower and upper ends (6a, 6b; 7a, 7b) on the backrest frame (3) such that they can be pivoted about an imaginary axis which extends in the longitudinal direction (8) of the backrest (1), wherein the rod elements (6, 7) are mounted on the backrest frame (3) such that they can be displaced in the longitudinal direction (8) of the backrest (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a seat with a backrest (3) and sitting surface (1), in particular for motor vehicles, wherein the backrest (3) comprises a backrest frame (4) and, disposed between it, elements (5, 6, 7; 30, 31, 32; 42, 43) forming an S-shaped backrest with a shoulder area (19, 40, 46) that can be reconfigured in the forwards and backwards directions, and a lumbar spine area (20, 41, 47) that can be reconfigured in the forwards and backwards directions, wherein the elements (5, 6, 7; 30, 31, 32; 42, 43) are swivel-mounted to rotate about an imaginary or real axis (18, 37, 45) extending horizontally between the shoulder and lumbar spine areas (19, 40, 46; 20, 41, 47) and running through the backrest frame (4) or parallel with it in such a way that, without changing an existing inclination setting of the backrest (3) relative to the sitting surface (1), a reconfiguration of the lumbar area (20, 41, 47) and/or the shoulder area (19, 40, 46) in the forwards direction can be made automatically by reconfigu

Abstract: A roller guide for adjustable vehicle seats. The roller guide includes at least one guide rail which is at least partially open at the side and at least two rollers which roll in the guide rail and are connected to the vehicle seat via at least one axle. At least one of the rollers is shaped like a cone or a truncated cone. The cone surface can roll as the bearing surface of the roller moves along an inner wall of the guide rail. The inner wall being arranged at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the axle.

Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a seat squab supported on a base structure, and a spring arrangement for weight adjustment, the spring arrangement being connected to a weight adjustment actuating device. Associated with the actuating device is a level indicator device for indicating adjustment of the seat squab to the seat squab level which optimally corresponds to the weight of the respective seat occupant, in relation to the spring travel of the seat squab. The level indicator device and the actuating device are provided at least substantially centrally at the front edge of the seat squab for optimum actuability and adjustability.

Abstract: A sprung vehicle seat has a base member and a top member, and a scissor support assembly operatively disposed therebetween. The scissor support assembly comprises first and second pivotably interconnected scissor levers. Secured to the first scissor levers is a sliding guide in the form of a plate member which is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the seat. A spring member bears against the sliding guide and the top member and is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the seat for the purposes of weight adjustment of the seat.