Cushion support for a vehicle seat

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10974634-B2
Application number	US-201916591894-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 3, 2019
Priority date	Nov 6, 2018
Publication date	Apr 13, 2021
Grant date	Apr 13, 2021

Abstract

A cushion support for an at least partially resilient shaped part of a vehicle seat, in particular a back cushion support, having a support means designed for holding up and/or supporting the shaped part at least in regions and at least one expansion body designed for reversibly displacing at least a region of the shaped part, the cross section of which body can be changed by introducing and discharging a fluid. The support means is a mat arrangement which can be mounted in a frame of the vehicle seat and has two superimposed flexible mat layers, in particular formed by a textile, at least in regions, the expansion body being arranged between the mat layers.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A cushion support ( 1 ) for an at least partially resilient shaped back cushion support of a vehicle seat, the cushion support ( 1 ) comprising:
a support means designed for holding up and/or supporting a shaped part of the vehicle seat at least in regions; and
at least one expansion body ( 6 - 8 ) designed for reversibly displacing at least a region of the shaped part of the vehicle seat, the cross section of which body can be changed by introducing and discharging a fluid,
wherein the support means is a mat arrangement ( 2 ) which is mountable in a frame ( 101 ) of the vehicle seat and comprises two superimposed flexible mat layers ( 3 , 4 ), each of the mat layers ( 3 , 4 ) being formed by a textile, at least in regions, with the expansion body ( 6 - 8 ) being arranged between the mat layers ( 3 , 4 ),
wherein the mat arrangement ( 2 ) comprises connecting regions ( 9 a - 9 d , 10 a - 10 d ) which are arranged on two mutually opposite longitudinal edges ( 2 a , 2 b ) and by means of which the mat arrangement ( 2 ) is at least indirectly connected to two mutually opposite carriers ( 101 a , 101 b ) of the frame ( 101 ), and
wherein the connecting regions ( 9 a - 9 d , 10 a - 10 d ) located on respective longitudinal edges ( 2 a , 2 b ) are each formed by a deformed portion of a retaining rod ( 9 , 10 ), the deformed portions of the retaining rods ( 9 , 10 ) located between the mat layers ( 3 , 4 ) in the region of the longitudinal edges ( 2 a , 2 b ) are arranged through openings ( 12 ) provided at the longitudinal edges ( 2 a , 2 b ).

2. The cushion support ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the mat layers ( 3 , 4 ) form at least one tubular and/or chamber-shaped cavity ( 5 ) therebetween, in which the expansion body ( 6 - 8 ) is arranged.

3. The cushion support ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the longitudinal edges ( 2 a , 2 b ) is formed by a fold or a connection of the mat layers ( 3 , 4 ).

4. The cushion support ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the two mat layers ( 3 , 4 ) are interconnected along the retaining rods ( 9 , 10 ) at least in portions by means of at least one seam ( 11 a , 11 b ), the retaining rods ( 9 , 10 ) each being arranged between the mat layers ( 3 , 4 ) between one of the longitudinal edges ( 2 a , 2 b ) and the at least one seam ( 11 a , 11 b ) arranged in the region of said one of the longitudinal edges ( 2 a , 2 b ).

5. A cushion support ( 1 ) for an at least partially resilient shaped back cushion support of a vehicle seat, the cushion support ( 1 ) comprising:
a support means designed for holding up and/or supporting a shaped part of the vehicle seat at least in regions; and
at least one expansion body ( 6 - 8 ) designed for reversibly displacing at least a region of the shaped part of the vehicle seat, the cross section of which body can be changed by introducing and discharging a fluid,
wherein the support means is a mat arrangement ( 2 ) which is mountable in a frame ( 101 ) of the vehicle seat and comprises two superimposed flexible mat layers ( 3 , 4 ), each of the mat layers ( 3 , 4 ) being formed by a textile, at least in regions, with the expansion body ( 6 - 8 ) being arranged between the mat layers ( 3 , 4 ), and
wherein the expansion body ( 6 - 8 ) comprises at least one cut-out ( 6 a - 8 a ), the two mat layers ( 3 , 4 ) being interconnected in the region of the cut-out ( 6 a - 8 a ).

6. A vehicle seat, comprising:
a seat part; and
a backrest part ( 100 , 100 . 1 ) pivotally mounted on the seat part, wherein the backrest part ( 100 , 100 . 1 ) comprises:
a support means designed for holding up and/or supporting a shaped part of the vehicle seat at least in regions; and
at least one expansion body ( 6 - 8 ) designed for reversibly displacing at least a region of the shaped part of the vehicle seat, the cross section of which body can be changed by introducing and discharging a fluid,
wherein the support means is a mat arrangement ( 2 ) which is mountable in a frame ( 101 ) of the vehicle seat and comprises two superimposed flexible mat layers ( 3 , 4 ), the mat layers ( 3 , 4 ) being formed by a textile, at least in regions, with the expansion body ( 6 - 8 ) being arranged between the mat layers ( 3 , 4 ),
wherein the mat arrangement ( 2 ) comprises connecting regions ( 9 a - 9 d , 10 a - 10 d ) which are arranged on two mutually opposite longitudinal edges ( 2 a , 2 b ) and by means of which the mat arrangement ( 2 ) is at least indirectly connected to two mutually opposite carriers ( 101 a , 101 b ) of the frame ( 101 ), and
wherein the connecting regions ( 9 a - 9 d , 10 a - 10 d ) located on respective longitudinal edges ( 2 a , 2 b ) are each formed by a deformed portion of a retaining rod ( 9 , 10 ), the deformed portions of the retaining rods ( 9 , 10 ) located between the mat layers ( 3 , 4 ) in the region of the longitudinal edges ( 2 a , 2 b ) are arranged through openings ( 12 ) provided at the longitudinal edges ( 2 a , 2 b ).

Assignees

• Faurecia Autositze Gmbh

Inventors

• Ceglarek Piotr
• Grzeslo Robert

Classifications

• B60N2/914 Primary

  Hydro-pneumatic adjustments of the shape · CPC title

• B60N2/72 Primary

  Attachment or adjustment thereof · CPC title

• B60N2/7094

  Upholstery springs · CPC title

• B60N2/7082

  with air or fluid cushions (B60N2/914 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B60N2/70

  Upholstery springs {; Upholstery} · CPC title