Abstract: A lower leg support device for a vehicle seat may have a first cushion carrier, a second cushion carrier, which is connected in an articulated manner to the first cushion carrier, and a coupling gear for transferring the first cushion carrier and the second cushion carrier from a non-use position to a use position. The coupling gear is able to be driven by a drive device. A vehicle seat may have the lower leg support device.

Abstract: A backrest adjuster (4) is provided for a seat. The seat includes a backrest (1) that can be adjusted relative to a seat part (2) by a fitting (5) and which is arranged in a longitudinally displaceable manner. When the backrest (1) is displaced from a seating position (P1) to an entry position (P2), a gear unit (9) actuates a tension element (7) that unlatches a rail adjuster (10.1) and latches same when the backrest (1) is displaced in the opposite position. A vehicle seat is provided that includes such a backrest adjuster (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a forward pivot mechanism for positioning a seat back of a vehicle seat into at least one forward position and for positioning the seat back beyond the forward position into at least one further forward position, comprising a comfort lock for positioning and locking the seat back into a least one seated position, and comprising an easy entry latch for positioning the seat back into the at least one forward position, wherein a pivot range of the seat back into one of the forward positions can be limited by means of the easy entry latch, wherein the easy-entry latch is designed in such a way that it forms a forward limit stop during the shifting of the seat back from one of the seated positions into one of the forward positions.

Abstract: A fitting (2) with a pivoting-forwards mechanism, positioning a backrest (1.1) of a vehicle seat (1) into a forward position, a comfort lock, positioning the backrest into a comfort region seat position (A to C), and an expanded comfort function, positioning the backrest beyond the front position into a loading platform position (E). The fitting includes a fitting part (2.1, 2.2) and a driver (4). A pivoting range of the backrest is limited in the forward position by an easy-entry latch (5) engaging in the fitting part (2.1). The easy-entry latch, when the backrest is adjusted between the seat positions in the comfort region, bears against a stop (7) mounted on the backrest and, in the forward position, is prevented by the stop from pivoting further forwards, and, when the backrest is set upright from the forward position into one of the seat positions, pivots controlled by the stop.

Abstract: An adjustment device (1) for a rear seat bench (2) includes a seat part (3) and a divided backrest (4) that has at least one car body-side rest segment (4.1) and at least one adjacent rest segment (4.2). At least one of the car body-side rest segment (4.1) and the adjacent rest segment (4.2) is foldable from a use position into a non-use position, or vice versa, when in an unlocked state. A spring unit (7) is arranged between the adjacent rest segments (4.1, 4.2) and is functionally connected to the rest segments (4.1, 4.2) in a mechanical manner. A seat arrangement is also provided including such an adjustment device (1).

Abstract: An easy-entry system (EE) for a vehicle seat (1) with a backrest (1.1) and a seat cushion (1.2), in arrangement with a fitting (2) for adjusting the inclination of the backrest (1.1) relative to the seat cushion (1.2) at least within a comfort range and optionally with an extended comfort function for positioning the backrest (1.1) beyond an easy-entry position into a loading floor position. The system includes, for initiating an easy-entry function, at least one actuating lever (4) which is coupled via at least one tension element (6) to an unlocking lever (8) for unlocking the inclination adjustment of the backrest (1.1). A translatory movement of the tension element (6) is transformed by means of a sliding element (7.2) of a transmission arrangement (7) into a rotatory movement of the unlocking lever (8) for opening the fitting (2).

Abstract: A longitudinally adjustable vehicle seat (1) includes a lower rail (5) and a longitudinally displaceably guided upper rail. A lower rail mounted end stop (40, 40b) delimits a comfort adjustment region interacting with an upper rail mounted stop element (36). The upper stop element (36) can be displaced beyond the comfort adjustment region into an easy entry region and is part of a stop module (30) that is pivotable about a pivot axis (S). The stop module (30) includes a deflector element (34) that moves upwards, when the stop element (36) has not been shifted away, in the vertical direction upon contact with a screw head (22) that is located in the cavity between the upper rail (3) and the lower rail (5). The upper stop element (36) form-fittingly engages with the end stop (40, 40b) when the end stop (40, 40b) is reached.

Abstract: A backrest adjuster (4) is provided for a seat. The seat includes a backrest (1) that can be adjusted relative to a seat part (2) by a fitting (5) and which is arranged in a longitudinally displaceable manner. When the backrest (1) is displaced from a seating position (P1) to an entry position (P2), a gear unit (9) actuates a tension element (7) that unlatches a rail adjuster (10.1) and latches same when the backrest (1) is displaced in the opposite position. A vehicle seat is provided that includes such a backrest adjuster (4).

Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, has a seat part and a backrest which is provided with a backrest frame which runs all around as a load-bearing structure. The backrest frame has a lower crossmember, two side parts and an upper crossmember. The backrest can pivot relative to the seat part by at least one fitting which is attached to the backrest frame. At least one corner piece is provided as part of the backrest frame, which corner piece connects the lower crossmember to one of the seat parts. The fitting is attached to the corner piece.

Abstract: A connecting arrangement (1), for a linkage of a vehicle seat, includes a coupling rod (10) and a securing element (40) for securing the coupling rod (10) to a further component (20) of the vehicle seat. The linkage is a part of a lever mechanism for operating a component of the vehicle seat. The further component (20) is a pivotable lever. The coupling rod (10) is introduced into a bearing bush (30) which is connectable to the further component (20) and has a cavity (31), into which the securing element (40) is introduced. A vehicle seat is provided which has at least one such connecting arrangement.

Abstract: A backrest structure for a vehicle seat (1) includes a flat base sheet (30) and another structural part (20, 40) which are connected to each other by at least one laser weld seam (50) using a laser welding procedure. In a process, at least one tongue (28, 36, 38) of the base sheet (30) is bent by 180 DEG in the region of the weld seam (50) and placed on the remaining base sheet (30). The at least one weld seam (50) connects the bent tongues (28, 36, 38), the remaining base sheet (30), and the other structural part (20, 40) to one another. A vehicle seat (1) is also provided with such a backrest.

Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) has a seat part (3), a backrest (5), pivotable about a pivot axis (S) with respect to the seat part (3), a pair of seat rails (11, 13) for longitudinally adjusting the vehicle seat (1), and a seat rail locking device (17) for locking the at least one pair of seat rails (11, 13). The backrest (5) can take up a use position (5.1) suitable for transporting a person, and an easy-entry position (5.2) in which the backrest (5) has been pivoted forward about the pivot axis (S) and the seat rail locking device (17) has been opened via a Bowden cable unit (80). To pivot the backrest (5) back out of the easy-entry position (5.2) in the direction of the use position (5.1), a limit force has to be overcome that is generated by a compensation spring unit (85) of the Bowden cable unit (80).

Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) has a seat segment (14) including a first seating location (11) having a first backrest (21), a second seating location (12) having a second backrest (22), and a seat part (24). The first backrest (21) and the second backrest (22) are connected to the seat part (24) and can be pivoted about a pivot axis (A) in relation to the seat part (24). A first fitting (61) has a first fitting part which is connected to the seat part (24) in a rotationally fixed manner and a second fitting part which is connected to the first backrest (21) in a rotationally fixed manner. A second fitting (62) has a first fitting part which is connected to the first backrest (21) in a rotationally fixed manner and a second fitting part which is connected to the second backrest (22) in a rotationally fixed manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a forward pivot mechanism for positioning a scat back of a vehicle seat into at least one forward position and for positioning the seat back beyond the forward position into at least one further forward position, comprising a comfort lock for positioning and locking the seat back into a least one seated position, and comprising an easy entry latch for positioning the seat back into the at least one forward position, wherein a pivot range of the seat back into one of the forward positions can be limited by means of the easy entry latch, wherein the easy-entry latch is designed in such a way that it forms a forward limit stop during the shifting of the seat back from one of the seated positions into one of the forward positions.

Abstract: An easy-entry system (EE) for a vehicle seat (1) with a backrest (1.1) and a seat cushion (1.2), in arrangement with a fitting (2) for adjusting the inclination of the backrest (1.1) relative to the seat cushion (1.2) at least within a comfort range and optionally with an extended comfort function for positioning the backrest (1.1) beyond an easy-entry position into a loading floor position. The system includes, for initiating an easy-entry function, at least one actuating lever (4) which is coupled via at least one tension element (6) to an unlocking lever (8) for unlocking the inclination adjustment of the backrest (1.1). A translatory movement of the tension element (6) is transformed by means of a sliding element (7.2) of a transmission arrangement (7) into a rotatory movement of the unlocking lever (8) for opening the fitting (2).

Abstract: In a vehicle seat, in particular motor vehicle seat, with a seat part, a backrest which, as a supporting structure, has a backrest structure with at least one side part, and at least one fitting by which the backrest is connected to the seat part and can be pivoted relative thereto, wherein a distance is defined in an axial direction between the fitting and the side part, the backrest structure has at least one profile body which is fixedly connected at one end to the side part and at the other end to the fitting and which at least partially has a profile which is constant in the axial direction.

Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) has a seat segment (14) with a first seat (11) having a first backrest (21) and a second seat (12) having a second backrest (22) and a seat part (24). The first backrest and the second backrest are pivotable about a pivot axis (A) relative to the seat part. A first fitting (51) and a second fitting (52) connect the first backrest to the seat part. The fittings (51, 52) each have a fitting part fixed to the seat part and a fitting part fixed to the backrest that are pivotable relative to one another. The second backrest is pivotable about the pivot axis (A) via a first rotary bearing point (71) that is a fixed bearing and via a second rotary bearing part (72) that is a floating bearing. The second rotary bearing point includes a rotary bearing sleeve (54) mounted on the first fitting.

Abstract: A fitting (2) with a pivoting-forwards mechanism, positioning a backrest (1.1) of a vehicle seat (1) into a forward position, a comfort lock, positioning the backrest into a comfort region seat position (A to C), and an expanded comfort function, positioning the backrest beyond the front position into a loading platform position (E). The fitting includes a fitting part (2.1, 2.2) and a driver (4). A pivoting range of the backrest is limited in the forward position by an easy-entry latch (5) engaging in the fitting part (2.1). The easy-entry latch, when the backrest is adjusted between the seat positions in the comfort region, bears against a stop (7) mounted on the backrest and, in the forward position, is prevented by the stop from pivoting further forwards, and, when the backrest is set upright from the forward position into one of the seat positions, pivots controlled by the stop.

Abstract: A vehicle seat, has a seat part, a backrest, and at least one fitting, by which the back rest is attached pivotably to the seat part. The fitting has a first fitting part connected to the backrest and a second fitting part connected to the seat part. The fittings are normally located in the force flux between the backrest and seat part. The seat has at least one deformation zone which is deformed in the event of a crash. A supporting element is mounted on the backrest and a supporting element is mounted on the seat part, the supporting elements normally being spaced apart from each other and, in the event of a crash, coming into contact with each other because of the deformation of the deformation zone to provide a further force flux path lying parallel to the fitting.

Abstract: A longitudinally adjustable vehicle seat (1) includes a lower rail (5) and a longitudinally displaceably guided upper rail. A lower rail mounted end stop (40, 40b) delimits a comfort adjustment region interacting with an upper rail mounted stop element (36). The upper stop element (36) can be displaced beyond the comfort adjustment region into an easy entry region and is part of a stop module (30) that is pivotable about a pivot axis (S). The stop module (30) includes a deflector element (34) that moves upwards, when the stop element (36) has not been shifted away, in the vertical direction upon contact with a screw head (22) that is located in the cavity between the upper rail (3) and the lower rail (5). The upper stop element (36) form-fittingly engages with the end stop (40, 40b) when the end stop (40, 40b) is reached.