Abstract: A protective circuit for a manually controllable adjusting device for motor vehicle seats, which is driven by an electric motor, has a current sensor (11) with an output voltage which corresponds to the sum of all instantaneous currents flowing in the motor electrical circuit of the adjusting device. Furthermore, a threshold switch stage (14, 16, 24, 25, 26) which responds to a predetermined value of the output sensor (11) and a switch (12) which lies in the electrical circuit of the electric motor are provided. This switch (12) can be switched from its closed condition into its opened condition by the threshold switch stage when a threshold value is exceeded.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat having a backrest pivotable about the seat which includes a thin plate with longitudinal beams welded to the edges of the plate and a reinforcing element connected to the backrest adjacent the pivot axis.

Abstract: With a back rest for a vehicle seat, particularly a motor vehicle seat, in order to be able to adjust the longitudinal profile on the side facing the seat user by means of a shaping body having a rigid shape, the shaping body (8) has support surfaces (17, 18) both on the side facing the upholstery (7) and on the side opposite the upholstery (7), which can be placed selectively in defined positions of the shaping body (8) relative to an upholstery support against support surfaces (15') of a support element (4). When one support surface (17) is in contact with the support surface (15') of the support element (4), the longitudinal profile is different than when the other support surface (18) is in contact with the support surface (15').

Abstract: A one- or two-piece upholstery support (5) of a thigh support of a vehicle seat is pivotably arranged on a support device (11) which, in turn, is mounted on longitudinally running supports (7) so as to be longitudinally movable. These supports (7) extend forward from the rear section (2) of the seat portion. In this preferred arrangement, a detent mechanism (37, 23), which releasably secures the upholstery support (5) against pivoting, is provided between the upholstery support (5) and the support device (11). The support device (11) includes a releasable locking device (25-27), in order to secure the support device (11) in the desired position on the supports (7) against longitudinal movement.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes at least one upholstered side member, which is arranged at the side adjacent to the seat upholstery that is connected with the upholstery support of the seat so as to be pivotable about an axis running in the lateral direction of the seat and that can be fixed at least in two different pivot positions by means of a locking device. The locking device has two cooperating members spaced from the pivot axis of which one passes by the other member during a pivot movement of the side member and cooperates therewith in selected positions when the locking device is closed.

Abstract: A bucket seat for a vehicle is disclosed in which the backrest portion is hinged about an axis lying forward of the center of the seat, thus providing greater safety to passengers in the back seat and additional space for access to and egress from the back seat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a console for connecting a vehicle seat with attachment points provided on a floor of a vehicle. The invention is characterized by two substantially identical cross supports which are screwed together at their two side surfaces with respective side supports at selectable locations. Each side support has a mounting point for the vehicle seat. The two substantially identical cross supports are provided, at least in the area of two longitudinal end sections, with two spaced-apart adjacent rows of holes extending in the longitudinal direction of the two substantially identical cross supports. The holes can be selected by pairs for the protrusion of connecting elements so that two connecting straps for each of the two substantially identical cross supports, which straps can be attached at the attachment points on the floor of the vehicle, can be connected to their respective substantially identical cross supports in variable positions.

Abstract: A headrest for vehicles, especially motor vehicles, is disclosed which comprises a hollow upholstery support mounted for limited pivotal movement on a holder comprising two shanks secured to a vehicle backrest. Stop elements for limiting the pivotal movement are provided for each shank of the holder and abut against the front wall of the support on opposite sides of the pivotal axis of the support. The upholstery support in one embodiment comprises a pair of shells or front and rear support elements made of plastic and having different strength characteristics. The front support element is designed to absorb the forces of the stop elements and the rear support element is designed to be deformable to provide improved safety for passengers seated behind the headrest.

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a back rest and a shoulder support pivotally connected thereto is disclosed. The back rest and shoulder support are formed as upholstery support shells with the shoulder support pivotably mounted to the upper portion of the back rest. The shoulder support shell has a bottom portion inclined forwardly from the back rest shell from the pivotal connection thereto and is provided with top and side edges which overlap the top and side edges of the back rest shell. An adjusting and setting mechanism is provided for rotating and setting the shoulder support in a selected rotational position relative to the back rest. The shoulder support also includes mounting elements for a head rest.

Abstract: A vehicle seat with a pivotable backrest connected arrestably with the seat part in selectable positioning, the backrest carrying at least one seat accessory part. As a seat accessory part - carrier at least on one of the sides of the backrest a parallelogram is provided with two connecting rods extending in the longitudinal direction of the back. The parallelogram comprises a first connecting rod which is a part of the pillow carrier of the backrest, which part is pivotal about the pivot axis of the backrest, and a second connecting rod which on the one hand is articulated at an unchangeable position relative to the pivot axis of the backrest and on the other hand is articulated to a connection part of the parallelogram which in turn is pivotally connected with the first connecting rod. The seat accessory part which is to be carried is supported at least in its position of use on both connecting rods pivotal relative to the latter.

Abstract: A head support particularly for use with motor vehicle seats is disclosed. The head support comprises a padded support member which is mounted on a pair of support bars, the later being fixedly secured to the back of the vehicle seat. The padded support comprises a body having a U-shaped cross-section which is adjustably swivellingly connected to the support bars by means of molded connecting bodies which, in turn, are vertically adjustable along the support bars. The connecting bodies and adjusting and swiveling mechanisms are located interiorly of the padded support to provide maximum safety for the vehicle occupants.