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1.

DEVICE FOR QUICKLY ROTATING AN ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE SEAT

      
Application Number EP2022077652
Publication Number 2023/057490
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-05
Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner
  • SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
  • SITECH SP. Z O.O. (Poland)
Inventor
  • Barkow, Tomas
  • Pyziak, Lukasz
  • Dominikowski, Michal

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) for quickly rotating an assembly (100) of a vehicle seat, in which a locking element (40) is secured by means of a cam (30) and unlocked using a different cam (20). The rotation of the driving shaft (12) on which the cams (20, 30) are arranged is also transferred to a tooth element (60), which causes the rotatable assembly (100) to be moved. The invention also relates to a vehicle seat having such a device (10) in a double arrangement and to a vehicle having at least one such device (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/20 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access
  • B60N 2/42 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats
  • B60N 2/427 - Seats or parts thereof displaced during a crash

2.

VEHICLE SEAT HAVING AN EASY-ENTRY MECHANISM

      
Application Number EP2021082923
Publication Number 2022/135821
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-25
Publication Date 2022-06-30
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Jing, Xiao
  • Lübke, Christian

Abstract

The invention relates to a seat, in particular vehicle seat (100) with a backrest (14) which is pivotable about a pivot axis (14Y), at least one pair of seat rails (200) for the longitudinal adjustment of the seat, a locking device (200A) for locking the at least one pair of seat rails (200), wherein, for the articulation of the backrest (14) in relation to a seat part (12), at least one lockable fitting (15) is provided, and the backrest (14) is pivotable from a starting position (AP) into an easy-entry position (II) which can be adopted for easier accessibility to a rear seat row, wherein the seat has a compact easy-entry mechanism (M) which can be easily manufactured.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/06 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
  • B60N 2/20 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access

3.

BACKREST ADJUSTMENT FITTING HAVING A LOCKING AND UNLOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING TWO MUTUALLY INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE LOCKING MECHANISMS

      
Application Number EP2021072907
Publication Number 2022/058115
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-18
Publication Date 2022-03-24
Owner
  • SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
  • SITECH SP. Z O.O. (Poland)
Inventor
  • Barkow, Tomas
  • Dominikowski, Michal

Abstract

The invention relates to a backrest adjustment fitting having a locking and unlocking device which locks two fitting parts (10, 20) of the backrest adjustment fitting in a locking position (I), wherein a worm screw (40) having worm gearing (41) is associated with one of the fitting parts (10, 20) and a worm wheel (11) is associated with the other fitting part (10, 20), wherein the worm gearing (41) meshes with the worm wheel (11). The locking and unlocking device has two locking mechanisms (50, 50R; 60, 60A), wherein the first locking mechanism (50, 50R), in the locking position (I), acts on the worm screw (40) radially with respect to the longitudinal extension (X) of the worm screw (40), and the other locking mechanism (60, 60A), in the locking position (I), acts on the worm screw axially in the longitudinal extension (X) of the worm screw (40), such that the worm screw (40) having worm gearing (41) is arranged so as to be doubly braced in the worm wheel (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/22 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable
  • A47C 1/025 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination by means of a rack-and-pinion or like gearing mechanism

4.

ELECTRIC LOCKING AND UNLOCKING DEVICE OF A SEAT RAIL

      
Application Number EP2021072686
Publication Number 2022/043109
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-16
Publication Date 2022-03-03
Owner
  • SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
  • SITECH SP. Z O.O. (Poland)
Inventor Barkow, Tomas

Abstract

The invention relates to a locking and unlocking device for a rail (10, 20) of a rail system of a vehicle seat, which can be adjusted by means of an electric seat rail drive by actuating an actuation element paired with the vehicle seat. The locking and unlocking device of the rail (10, 20) comprises an electric unlocking drive which, by actuating the actuation element, unlocks the rail (10, 20) prior to an electric adjustment of the vehicle seat.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/08 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable characterised by the locking device
  • B60N 2/06 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable

5.

MODULAR VENTILATION UNIT FOR A SEAT

      
Application Number EP2020072256
Publication Number 2021/028341
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-07
Publication Date 2021-02-18
Owner
  • VOLKSWAGEN AG (Germany)
  • SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Volz, Marc
  • Noetzel, Albrecht
  • Böttger, Ralph

Abstract

The invention relates to a seat (100) comprising at least one component (12, 14), from which air is discharged in a suction mode or to which air is supplied in a delivery mode, by means of a fan (10) of a ventilation unit, on a surface of the at least one component facing the vehicle occupant. According to the invention, the ventilation unit, in addition to the fan, comprises a suction channel (I) on the intake side of the fan and a delivery channel (II) on the delivery side of the fan, wherein a switch-over valve (VI, V2) is assigned to each channel (I, II), which switch-over valve is switched such that, while retaining the fan's direction of rotation, a suctioning flow connection to the at least one component is ensured in the suction channel (I) in suction mode and a delivery flow connection to same is ensured in delivery mode, wherein one of the switch-over valves (VI, V2) always adopts an open position (1.1OPEN, 2.1OPEN) towards the surroundings, in which it simultaneously closes the channel (I, II) assigned to it in the direction of the at least one component.

IPC Classes  ?

6.

AUXETIC ADJUSTMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2019086427
Publication Number 2020/127810
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-19
Publication Date 2020-06-25
Owner
  • SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
  • VOLKSWAGEN AG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Barkow, Tomas
  • Kohlhase, Jens
  • Steitz, Sebastian
  • Schweissgut-Forkel, Silke

Abstract

The invention relates to a use of an auxetic structure (ZS10) or a combination of an auxetic structure (ZS10) and a non-auxetic structure (ZS10, ZS10(-)) as an adjustment device (10, 10'), which is especially associated with at least one component (12) of a vehicle seat or child seat.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/90 - Details or parts not otherwise provided for
  • B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
  • B60N 2/28 - Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats of the vehicle

7.

ADJUSTING ELEMENT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT

      
Application Number EP2019072657
Publication Number 2020/043636
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-26
Publication Date 2020-03-05
Owner
  • VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
  • SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Barkow, Tomas
  • Kohlhase, Jens
  • Schweissgut-Forkel, Silke
  • Steitz, Sebastian

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle seat (100) comprising at least one main component (12, 14, 16) and/or at least one sub-component (12C, 14C) of the main component (12, 14, 16) and at least one pneumatic adjusting element (200, 200') for adjusting at least one of the components (12, 14, 16; 12C, 14C). According to the invention the vehicle seat (100) has at least one airtight hollow body (200.B) filled with a fluid and at least one compression element (200.D), which is arranged along a surface line of the sleeve of the hollow body (200.B) and which has at least one tension element (200.Z) and, for frictionally engaged fastening of the compression element (200.D) to the at least one tension element (200.Z), is connected to the tension element (200.Z) in at least two node points (K), the at least one tension element (200.D) enveloping the hollow body (200.B) in such a way that volume changes to the at least one hollow body (200.B) act at least on the tension element (200.Z). The at least one adjusting element (200, 200') is arranged integrated in at least one cavity (H) of at least one main component (12, 14, 16) of the vehicle seat (100) and/or at least one sub-component (12C, 14C) of the main component (12, 14, 16) of the vehicle seat (100), the at least one main component (12, 14, 16) and/or the at least one sub-component (12C, 14C) being adjustable from an initial position into an adjusted position (') by compression of the fluid in the at least one hollow body (200.B) starting from an initial state, with simultaneous volume enlargement of the at least one hollow body (200.B), into the adjusted stated, as a result of which the compression element (200.D) in the adjusted position assumes, as compared to the initial position, an altered geometric form, which is transferred to the at least one main component (12, 14, 16) and/or the at least one sub-component (12C, 14C).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/90 - Details or parts not otherwise provided for

8.

UPHOLSTERED PART OF A VEHICLE SEAT WITH A FOAM-ENCAPSULATED 3D SHAPED NONWOVEN FOR REINFORCING A SIDE MEMBER

      
Application Number EP2018065803
Publication Number 2018/229185
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-14
Publication Date 2018-12-20
Owner
  • SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
  • PROSEAT GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Meyer, Nikolaus
  • Fangmann, Andreas

Abstract

The invention relates to an upholstered part of a vehicle seat (100), at least comprising a foam part (12-2) which forms a permanent connection to a pre-manufactured shaped nonwoven (12-1) in a foaming process, wherein the pre-manufactured shaped nonwoven (12-1) forms a supporting structure for the foam part (12-2). It is provided that the pre-manufactured shaped nonwoven (12-1') has at least one locally arranged open cavity (12-11') which at least in sections is filled with foam, and therefore the foam part (12-2') has a foam-embedded supporting and reinforcing structure at least in one section (11B') of the cavity (12-11').

IPC Classes  ?

9.

LOAD-PATH-OPTIMIZED HYBRID CARRYING STRUCTURE

      
Application Number EP2017069718
Publication Number 2018/054593
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-03
Publication Date 2018-03-29
Owner
  • VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
  • SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Dreessen, Philipp
  • Gerdes, Arne
  • Huinink, Stefan
  • Gadek, Slawomir

Abstract

Hybrid carrying structure (10) which is intended for a backrest part of a vehicle seat (101, 102) or of a rear-seat bench (100) and is formed from a metal structure (10M) and a plastic structure (10K), wherein the metal structure (10M) has at least one connecting profile (10M-12) arranged between two side-rail profiles (10M-1, 10M-2) of the hybrid carrying structure (10). Provision is made for the connecting profile (10M-12), together with a central rib (1a) of a grid structure (10K-1), designed in the form of plastic structure (10K), to follow a load-path-optimized main-load line (H) which, taking account of a force acting on the hybrid carrying structure (10) in at least one assumed load case (I, II, III, IV, V), runs between two points of attachment (P1, P2) of the connecting profile (10M-12) to the side-rail profiles (10M-1, 10M-2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/68 - Seat frames
  • B60N 2/36 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a loading platform

10.

SEAT-ADJUSTING MECHANISM FOR A SEAT WITH A PIVOT-SLIDE UNIT

      
Application Number EP2016076925
Publication Number 2017/080976
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-08
Publication Date 2017-05-18
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Becker, Nicolas
  • Barkow, Tomas
  • Niewinowski, Michal
  • Szewczyk, Michal
  • Schnettker, Thorsten
  • Pyziak, Lukasz
  • Klajn, Stanislaw
  • Soliwoda, Tomasz

Abstract

The invention relates to a seat-adjusting mechanism for a seat (101, 102) for facilitating a person getting into and out of the interior of a motor vehicle, in which a back-rest part (114) is positively coupled to a seat part (112) by means of a rocker (116), such that an adjustment movement of the back-rest part (114) is transferred to the seat part (112). According to the invention, the back-rest part (114) and the seat part (112) of the seat (101, 102, 03) are moved, in a first step, from an initial position (I), along a first pre-definable horizontal linear measure (∆x1), by means of a sliding device (400; 400-1, 400-2, 400-3) connected to an upper track (201) of a seat track (200), into an intermediate position (II), the back-rest part (114) being rigidly connected to a back-rest-unlocking unit (300) of the back-rest part (114) by means of a coupling element (10) that can be pivoted about a first coupling element pivot axis (y10a) in relation to the sliding device (400; 400-1, 400-2, 400-3), whereby the back-rest part (114) is slid in the longitudinal direction (+x) along a first pre-definable horizontal travel distance (∆x1a) of the back-rest part and, at the same time, the incline of the back-rest part (114) is adjusted from the initial position (I) thereof, about a pre-definable angle (α), into the intermediate position (II) thereof, the positively coupled seat part (112) which is directly or indirectly supported on a pivoting arm (118) on the upper track (201) of the seat track (200) being slid, in the first step, in the longitudinal direction (+x) along a first horizontal travel distance (∆x1b) of the seat part, and a front side of the seat part (112) being simultaneously lowered down a vertical travel distance (∆z), whereafter the back-rest part (114) and the seat part (112) are slid together, in a second step, by an unlocking of the upper track (201) from a body-mounted lower track (202) of the seat track (200), simultaneously along a pre-definable second horizontal travel distance (∆x2) further in the longitudinal direction (+x) into an Easy-Entry-Position (III).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/12 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable and tiltable
  • B60N 2/30 - Non-dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats

11.

METHOD FOR STABILISING AND/OR FOR REDUCING TENSIONS OCCURRING WITHIN THE WALL-LIKE STRUCTURE BY MEANS OF LASER WELDING

      
Application Number EP2014069085
Publication Number 2015/032944
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-09-08
Publication Date 2015-03-12
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Rutkowski, Dawid
  • Sulowski, Robert

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for targeted influencing of the deformation behaviour of a wall-like structure, in particular a rear wall structure (10) of a vehicle seat (F), which structure is heated in at least one region at least section by section by means of a laser light source. According to the invention at least one region which influences a strength and/or a tension of the wall-like structure is selectively chosen and is lasered for increasing the strength of the wall-like structure and/or for reducing tensions within the wall-like structure. The wall-like structure is characterised in that in a selectively chosen region the structure has at least one laser-welded seam (N; 21, 22) which is generated by means of a laser light source of a laser device, increases the strength of the wall-like structure and/or reduces tensions in the wall-like structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C21D 9/00 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor
  • B60N 2/68 - Seat frames
  • C21D 1/09 - Surface hardening by direct application of electrical or wave energySurface hardening by particle radiation
  • B23P 15/00 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass
  • C21D 1/30 - Stress-relieving
  • B23K 26/24 - Seam welding

12.

Vehicle seat with side pieces made of autoreactive framework structures

      
Application Number 14230769
Grant Number 09815391
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-31
First Publication Date 2014-07-31
Grant Date 2017-11-14
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Buchenberger, Martin
  • Baumgarten, Jens

Abstract

A vehicle seat with a backrest-side and/or a seat part-side base structure which comprises at least one movable sidepiece structure. At least the sidepiece structure of the base structure is made of at least one framework structure. The at least one sidepiece framework structure has flexurally elastic flanks and deflectable transverse braces which lie between the flanks and which are arranged on the flanks via elastic connecting element, whereby a force pulse that acts on the transverse braces of the at least one sidepiece framework structure from one direction via a flexurally elastic flank causes a compensating autoreactive deformation of the at least one sidepiece framework structure in the opposite direction at another point.

IPC Classes  ?

13.

DIRECTLY LOCKING AND PARTS-REDUCED DETENT FITTING HAVING AN ENLARGED CAM SURFACE AND INTEGRATED BACKREST FOLDING MECHANISM

      
Application Number EP2013071968
Publication Number 2014/064051
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-10-21
Publication Date 2014-05-01
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Barkow, Tomas
  • Von Trzebiatowski, Jürgen

Abstract

The invention relates to a detent fitting for a seat, which has a first fixed fitting part (1) and a second pivotable fitting part (3), which are connected to each other in a pivotable manner and the outer or inner teeth (2, 5) of which are meshed in a teeth region in a locking position (I) of the detent fitting, wherein the pivotable fitting part (13) has a cam (16), which is arranged in an opening (15) of the first fixed fitting part (1) and is supported on the second pivotable fitting part (3). According to the invention the cam (16) has a plurality of outer clamping sections (b1-n) that protrude from an outer circumferential surface (Aa) of the cam (16), which reversibly jam the second pivotable fitting part (3) in relation to the first fixed fitting part (1) on radially opposite inner clamping sections in pairs in a locking position (I) by means of rotation of the cam (16) in a locking direction (P2), wherein at least one pair of opposite end-face contact surfaces of the outer and inner clamping sections (b1-n) forms a clamping surface (A-n), which is formed in a first clamping range (V1) in an angle (α) between 45° and 90° to an adjustment direction, wherein the inner clamping sections are formed by expansions (a4-n) in an inner circumferential surface (Ai) of the opening (15) and an unlocking position (II) is caused by means of rotation of the cam (16) in an opening direction (P1), in which unlocking position the outer clamping sections (b1-n) finally lie in the expansions (a4-n) between the inner clamping sections, whereby the teeth region of the outer teeth (2) engaged with the inner teeth (5) is disengaged by means of the pivotable fitting part (3), which is lifted in the adjustment direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/235 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable by gear-pawl type mechanisms

14.

VEHICLE SEAT WITH SIDEPIECES MADE OF AUTOREACTIVE FRAMEWORK STRUCTURES

      
Application Number EP2012002471
Publication Number 2013/045001
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-06-11
Publication Date 2013-04-04
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Buchenberger, Martin
  • Baumgarten, Jens

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a backrest-side and/or a seat part-side base structure which comprises at least one movable sidepiece structure. At least the sidepiece structure of the base structure is made of at least one framework structure. Said at least one sidepiece framework structure (120) has flexurally elastic flanks (121, 122) and deflectable transverse braces (123) which lie between the flanks (121, 122) and which are arranged on the flanks (121, 122) via elastic connecting means (124), whereby a force pulse that acts on the transverse braces (123) of the at least one sidepiece framework structure (120) from one direction via a flexurally elastic flank (121) causes a compensating autoreactive deformation of the at least one sidepiece framework structure (120) in the opposite direction at another point.

IPC Classes  ?

15.

ADJUSTMENT FITTING WITH AN AXIAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR BLOCKING AN INFINITELY VARIABLE MOVEMENT

      
Application Number EP2012003312
Publication Number 2013/029737
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-08-03
Publication Date 2013-03-07
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Barkow, Tomas
  • Szumlanski, Bartosz

Abstract

The invention relates to a fitting (10) for a vehicle seat, comprising a first disk-shaped fitting part (11) on which a hollow ring gear (17) is formed and comprising a second disk-shaped fitting part (12) which can be rotated relative to the first fitting part (11) about an axial longitudinal axis of the fitting (10) and on which a spur gear (15) is formed, said spur gear rolling on the hollow ring gear (17), whereby the two fitting parts (11, 12) are in geared connection with each other by means of wedge segments (24) in order to ensure an eccentric arrangement of the hollow ring gear (17) relative to the spur gear (15). The fitting also comprises a driver (20), which acts on the wedge segments (24), which is rotatably mounted, and which is driven by an eccentric driving means (14), for driving an eccentric rolling movement of the spur gear (15) and the hollow ring gear (17). A spacer (23) is arranged between an internal radius (r25) of the second fitting part (12) and an external radius (ra24) of the wedge segments (24), said spacer having recesses (23A) which are open at least in the axial direction. At least one locking element (29) locking bolt (29A), which is arranged on a flexible region (29F) integrated into the locking element (29) and which is guided out radially beyond the external radius (ra24) of the wedge segments (24), engages into at least one recess (23A) in a locked state (I) which blocks the infinitely variable movement of the fitting (10), whereby the at least one locking bolt (29) disengages from the at least one recess (23A) of the spacer (23) in the axial direction by means of driver locking lugs (20B) arranged on the driver (20) while deforming the locking element (29) flexible region (29F) which is formed as a restoring force store, thereby producing an unlocked state (11) of the fitting (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/225 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable by cycloidal or planetary mechanisms

16.

FITTING WITH AN ADAPTER AXIALLY SECURING A FITTING PART

      
Application Number EP2012002472
Publication Number 2013/010609
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-06-11
Publication Date 2013-01-24
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Szumlanski, Bartosz

Abstract

Fitting, more particularly a backrest adjustment fitting (10) for a vehicle seat, more particularly for a motor vehicle seat with a first, disc-shaped fitting part (11), on which is formed a hollow gear wheel (17), and with a second disc-shaped fitting part (12) which is rotatable relative to the first fitting part (11) about an axis of rotation (Y) of the fitting, on which second fitting part is formed a spur gear wheel (15), which meshes with the hollow gear wheel (17), whereby a transmission connection arises between the two fitting parts (11, 12), and with a rotatably mounted, eccentric means (14) driven by a driver (20) for driving a relative rolling motion of spur gear wheel (15) and hollow gear wheel (17). The first fitting part (11) has a collar (17A) which forms an offset (17B) relative to the first fitting part (11) in the axial direction (A) of the fitting and which is connected to a first adapter plate (11A), whereby the second fitting part (12) located between the first adapter plate (11A) and the first fitting part (11) can be axially secured.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/225 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable by cycloidal or planetary mechanisms

17.

HEAD RESTRAINT WITH AN AUTOREACTIVE FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE

      
Application Number EP2012001582
Publication Number 2012/139756
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-04-12
Publication Date 2012-10-18
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Baumgarten, Jens
  • Buchenberger, Martin
  • Devolder, Damien
  • Barkow, Tomas
  • Cordes, Anne
  • Fischer, Martin
  • Nitsche, Thomas

Abstract

The invention relates to a head restraint (100) with a basic structure which serves to adjust the head restraint (100) and to receive a person's head (K). Provision is made for the basic structure to comprise a holding structure (110) and at least one framework structure (120), wherein the framework structure (120) has flexurally elastic flanks (121, 122) and deflectable cross struts (123) which lie between the flanks (121, 122) and are arranged on the flanks (121, 122) via elastic connecting means (124), as a result of which a force pulse which acts on the cross struts (123) of the at least one framework structure (120) via a flexurally elastic flank (121) and which acts on a front side (120V) of the at least one framework structure (120) from one direction (-x) causes a compensating, autoreactive deformation of the at least one framework structure (120) at another point in the opposite direction (+x).

IPC Classes  ?

18.

ADJUSTMENT FITTING WITH A REDUCED DRIVING TORQUE

      
Application Number EP2012000283
Publication Number 2012/136288
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-01-23
Publication Date 2012-10-11
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Barkow, Tomas

Abstract

The invention relates to an adjustment fitting (10), in particular for motor vehicle seats, in which a fixed fitting part (11) which is assigned to the seat part and an adjustable fitting part (12) which is assigned to the backrest are connected to each other via a gearing which determines the position of the two fitting parts (11, 12) with respect to each other, acts as an adjustment and fixing device and the fitting parts (11, 12) of which are mounted eccentrically in the operative plane of the toothings (16, 18) thereof under the influence of at least one driving means (22) which is rotatable about a pivot axis (Y). Provision is made for at least one driving means (22) to act with a force, which is transmitted from at least one driving point onto the wedge segments (24), on at least one operative point (31, 31') in the region of the wide sides of the two wedge segments (24), said operative point being located in each case in the vicinity of the contact surface (26) of the wedge segments (24), in such a manner that the wedge segments (24) are driven in a reinforced manner in a direction of force (F31, F31') lying in the circumferential direction of the adjustment fitting (10), wherein a spring element (13) which is arranged separately from the driving means (22) is formed, said spring element, as force accumulator, drawing together the narrow sides of the wedge segments (24) with the effect of influencing the radial play.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/225 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable by cycloidal or planetary mechanisms

19.

VARIABLE LIGHTWEIGHT SEAT CONCEPT

      
Application Number EP2012000197
Publication Number 2012/104021
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-01-18
Publication Date 2012-08-09
Owner
  • VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
  • SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Breyvogel, Jörg
  • Rohlfing, Hans
  • Woynowski, Tobias
  • Stollreiter, Ole
  • Sulowski, Robert
  • Szydlo, Jaroslaw

Abstract

The invention relates to a bench (S) for a vehicle, which bench comprises at least two seats (2L, 2M, 2R; 3L, 3M, 3R) which are arranged next to one another and are connected to one another. Provision is made for one of the at least two seats (2L, 2M, 2R; 3L, 3M, 3R) to act as a base seat (2M, 3M) which has at least one locking unit (52M, 53M) for the purpose of connection to a vehicle floor (102) of a vehicle body (101), while the at least one other seat (2L, 2R; 3L, 3R) hovers above a vehicle floor (102) since the other seat (2L, 2R; 3L, 3R) is reversibly connected (72-1 M, 73-1 M, A; G, R; M) solely to the base seat (2M, 3M).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/30 - Non-dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
  • B60N 2/01 - Arrangement of seats relative to one another
  • B60N 2/005 - Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
  • B60N 2/24 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles

20.

VEHICLE SEAT STRUCTURE HAVING LASER-STRENGTHENED AREAS

      
Application Number EP2011006289
Publication Number 2012/084144
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-12-14
Publication Date 2012-06-28
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Barkow, Tomas

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for influencing the deformation behaviour of seat back structure (14) and a seat base structure (12) in a targeted manner, which are connected by means of a seat back adjuster (16, 18) comprising fittings (16; 16A, 16B; 18; 18A, 18B) to form a vehicle seat structure having adjustable inclination. The material of at least one area (Bn; Bn.m) of the seat structure (10) and/or of the seat back adjuster (16, 18) are/is heated at least in sections by means of a laser light source, wherein by means of the laser light source at least in sections at least one strengthening structure (Vn) is produced, which is in the form of at least one line and/or a line pattern, whereby the seat structure (10) and/or the seat back adjuster (16, 18) have/has an increased structural strength in the at least one area (Bn; Bn.m) laser-strengthened by the strengthening structure (Vn). The invention also relates to a vehicle seat structure (10) comprising a seat back structure (14) and a seat base structure (12) that are connected to each other by way of at least one seat back adjuster (16, 18) having a fitting (16A, 16B; 18; 18A, 18B) so that the inclination of said structures is adjustable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/68 - Seat frames
  • B60N 2/427 - Seats or parts thereof displaced during a crash
  • C21D 1/09 - Surface hardening by direct application of electrical or wave energySurface hardening by particle radiation

21.

RAIL PROFILE WITH DELIBERATELY ESTABLISHED LASER-STRENGTHENED ZONES

      
Application Number EP2011004802
Publication Number 2012/052105
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-09-26
Publication Date 2012-04-26
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Baumgarten, Jens
  • Buchenberger, Martin
  • Perner, Ralf

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for producing a profile component (100), in particular a seat rail profile (100A, 100B), which is initially present in the form of a sheet metal semifinished product and, in a first step, is deformed to form a profile component (100), with at least one angled zone (110) being formed. It is provided that, in a second step, the profile component (100) - as seen in the longitudinal direction (x1-x1) of the profile component (100) - is heated and cooled at least in certain portions by means of a laser light source along the at least one angled zone (110), as a result of which the profile component (100) structurally has an increased strength in the at least one laser-strengthened, angled zone (110').

IPC Classes  ?

  • C21D 1/09 - Surface hardening by direct application of electrical or wave energySurface hardening by particle radiation
  • B21D 53/88 - Making other particular articles other parts for vehicles, e.g. cowlings, mudguards
  • B60N 2/07 - Slide construction
  • C21D 9/00 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor

22.

BACKREST MADE OF PLASTIC, COMPRISING FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS MADE OF OR COATED WITH PLASTIC

      
Application Number EP2011000377
Publication Number 2011/095302
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-01-28
Publication Date 2011-08-11
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Baumgarten, Jens

Abstract

The invention relates to a backrest (10), the frame-shaped base structure (12) of which is made of a dimensionally stable plastic, said base structure being formed from beams (12B). According to the invention, the frame-shaped base structure comprises at least one functional element (18, 20, 18', 20') between the beams (12B), and the at least one functional element (18, 20, 18', 20') is made only of a plastic and/or as a plastic-coated insert (22). Injection molding is proposed as a production method.

IPC Classes  ?

23.

BACKREST FOLDING MECHANISM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT

      
Application Number EP2010007393
Publication Number 2011/076334
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-12-06
Publication Date 2011-06-30
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Jockel, Fabian

Abstract

The invention relates to a backrest folding mechanism for a vehicle seat having a backrest (4), in particular a one-part or multi-part rear seat backrest, which has an actuating element (7) that is arranged remotely from the backrest (4) and acts remotely on the backrest folding mechanism in order to unlock a locking and unlocking element (6) of the backrest (4) with respect to a retaining element on the bodywork that is operatively connected to the locking and unlocking element (6), after which the backrest (4) can be moved from an initial position that is substantially vertical or slightly inclined with respect to a vertical (V) into a folded position. Provision is made for the displacement of the actuating element (7) to act initially, in an unlocking step (') of the backrest (4), via a first Bowden cable (2) on a derailleur (3) arranged on the backrest (4), which at the same time carries with it a pulling element (5) arranged between the derailleur (3) and the locking and unlocking element (6) which remotely unlocks the backrest (4) still located in the initial position, after which, in an initial folding step ('') of the backrest (4), a further displacement of the actuating element (7) acts on the derailleur (3) once more via the first Bowden cable (2) in such a way that the derailleur (3) carries the backrest (4) with it beyond the vertical top dead center of the latter, by which means, in a subsequent folding step ('''), the backrest (4) is turned over into the folded position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/30 - Non-dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
  • B60N 2/36 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a loading platform
  • B60N 2/22 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable

24.

SEAT ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number EP2009002910
Publication Number 2009/143942
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-04-22
Publication Date 2009-12-03
Owner
  • VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
  • SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Helm, Manfred
  • Walhorn, Elmar
  • Alt, Mirko

Abstract

The invention relates to a seat arrangement between a vehicle seat (10, 10') and a vehicle body (K) with at least one bearing element (16n), which is arranged in a vehicle fastened to the vehicle body (K), wherein a seat substructure (12n) of the vehicle seat (10, 10') is connected to a seat rail (14n), and the seat rail (14n) and the seat substructure (12n) are arranged on the at least one bearing element (16n). At least one plastically deformable deformation element (20n) is formed • in or on the at least one bearing element (16n) towards the vehicle body (K) or in or on the vehicle body (K), or • in or on the at least one bearing element (16n) towards the seat rail (14n) or in or on a lower seat rail part (14n-u) towards the bearing element part (16n), or • in or on the at least one upper seat rail part (14n-o) towards the seat substructure (12n) or in or on the seat substructure (12n) towards the seat rail (14n), wherein the deformation elements (20n) of the respective components (K, 12n, 14n, 16n) are reached through and connected to one another by a retaining element (18n) and are displaceable with respect to one another only when a predeterminable force (Fpredet.) acting on the vehicle seat (10) occurs, as a result of which, in the event of a rear crash, the vehicle seat (10, 10') can be displaced counter to the direction of the rear crash and relative to the vehicle body (K) with energy being absorbed in the deformation element (20n).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/427 - Seats or parts thereof displaced during a crash

25.

RUN TIME BEHAVIOR OF A VENTILATOR FOR AN ACTIVE CLIMATE-CONTROLLED SEAT

      
Application Number EP2008059104
Publication Number 2009/013156
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-07-11
Publication Date 2009-01-29
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Etzmuss, Heinz
  • Wilhelm, Bernd
  • Kaiser, Hans-Georg
  • Barkow, Tomas

Abstract

The invention relates to a ventilator, particularly for a climate-controlled seat in a motor vehicle, the total run time (ﶴttot) of which is pre-programmable via a rotational speed control element serving as an on/off switch and pre-selecting the rotational speed (ni). On the one hand the invention provides that if an on/off switch is present the rotational speed control of the ventilator occurs within the pre-programmable total run time (ﶴttot) as a function of the intake temperature of the ventilator (ni=f(Tintake)), and an initial automatic reduction to a pre-programmable rotational speed (ni) subsequently occurs within the pre-programmable total run time (ﶴttot), whereupon the chronological end (taus) can be controlled manually or automatically by the actuation of the ventilator at a time (t4). On the other hand, the invention provides that if a rotational speed control element serving as an on/off switch and pre-selecting the rotational speed (ni) is present within the pre-programmable total run time (ﶴttot) the rotational speed control of the ventilator occurs as a function of the intake temperature of the ventilator ni=f(Tintake)), and an automatic determination of the duration of a second period (ﶴt2) also occurs as a function of the intake temperature of the ventilator (ni=f(Tintake)), and that after this second period (ﶴt2) by means of automatic actuation of the ventilator subsequently first an automatic reduction to a pre-programmable rotational speed (ni) occurs, whereupon the chronological end (taus) of the programmable total run time (ﶴttot) can be achieved manually or automatically by actuation of the ventilator at a time (t4).

IPC Classes  ?

26.

AIR-CONDITIONED SEAT

      
Application Number EP2007006124
Publication Number 2008/011984
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-07-11
Publication Date 2008-01-31
Owner
  • VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
  • SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Barkow, Tomas
  • Etzmuss, Heinz
  • Kaiser, Hans-Georg
  • Wilhelm, Bernd
  • Vogel, Harald
  • Sievers, Adrian
  • Müller, Reinhard

Abstract

The invention relates to an air-conditioned seat comprising a seat area (22) and a backrest (20). The seat area and/or the backrest are cushioned with foam (1). A fan (4), particularly a radial fan, is provided for air-conditioning. Said fan (4) is effectively connected to an air distribution device (5) in the foam of the seat area and/or the backrest. The air distribution device (5) encompasses an air distribution structure (6) on the side facing away from the seat occupant (side B) as well as air ducts (7) extending towards the side facing the seat occupant (side A). The fan (4) is disposed within the foam on side B. The air is conveyed to side A by the air distribution structure (4) in the form of air conduits (8) that are introduced into the foam on side B and by the air ducts (7).

IPC Classes  ?

27.

LOCKING/ADJUSTMENT CONCEPT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT

      
Application Number EP2007050703
Publication Number 2007/115842
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-01-24
Publication Date 2007-10-18
Owner SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Möller, Mark

Abstract

The invention relates to a locking and adjustment device for changing the position of an adjustable vehicle seat, wherein the vehicle seat comprises at least one seat part frame (100A) which is connected releasably to a vehicle body. It is provided that the seat part frame (100A) is connected in its rear region, in two roller bearings (14) which are arranged parallel to and at a distance from each other and are guided displaceably on the vehicle body, and, in its front region via at least one rocker bearing (12) arranged on the vehicle body and on the seat part frame (100A), to the vehicle body in such a manner that, by pivoting of a rotatably mounted rocker (16) of the rocker bearing (12) through circa 180 degrees, a first and a second seat position can be brought about in an associated latching position, wherein the rocker (16) can be locked automatically in the respective latching position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/30 - Non-dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats

28.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A CUTOUT OR APERTURE IN THE WALL OF A COMPONENT FORMED ACCORDING TO THE HYDROFORMING PROCESS

      
Application Number EP2007000495
Publication Number 2007/093269
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-01-22
Publication Date 2007-08-23
Owner
  • SITECH SITZTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
  • AWS SCHÄFER TECHNOLOGIE GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Wilhelm, Bernd
  • Haller, Clemens
  • Helm, Manfred
  • Abramov, Isaak
  • Schäfer, Aufust Wilheml

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of producing a cutout or aperture in the wall of a component formed according to the hydroforming process, for example a hollow body which is located in the forming tool (1), by means of a punch (8, 10) which is displaceable from outside to inside or from inside to outside and which is pressed into the wall of the hollow body. In order to carry out a cutting process in the tool, it is proposed that the wall of the initial workpiece or workpiece mounted in the forming tool (1) and fixed and positioned preferably with sealing plungers (3, 4) first of all be precut abruptly by means of the punch (8, 10) except for a residual wall thickness. The forming process is combined with processes of chipless forming for processing the apertures and cutouts and with finishing, which take place in the tool. Furthermore, a corresponding device is proposed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21D 28/28 - Perforating, i.e. punching holes in tubes or other hollow bodies
  • B21D 26/035 - Deforming tubular bodies including an additional treatment performed by fluid pressure, e.g. perforating

29.

SITECH

      
Application Number 856212
Status Registered
Filing Date 2005-04-22
Registration Date 2005-04-22
Owner Sitech Sitztechnik GmbH (Germany)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 18 - Leather and imitations of leather
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Machines for the processing of metal, wood and plastics, for the manufacture, repair and dismantling of land, air and water vehicles, for the chemical industry, agriculture, mining, for the textile industry, for the food industry, for the beverage industry, for the building industry, for the packaging industry; machine tools; motors and engines (other than for land vehicles), parts of motors and engines of all kinds, including electric motors and parts therefor (not for land vehicles), filters for cleaning cooling air for engines, control mechanisms for motors and engines, glow plugs for diesel engines; machine coupling and transmission components (other than for land vehicles), including clutches, other than for land vehicles, jacks (machines); motor-driven lawnmowers; agricultural implements other than hand-operated. Vehicles for the locomotion by land, air and/or water and parts therefor, as far as included in this class including motor vehicles and parts therefor, motors and engines for land vehicles, tires, rims and complete wheels and parts therefor for land vehicles. Products made of leather and leather imitations, as far as included in this class; skins and fur; travelling trunks and valises; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harnesses and saddlery, including trunks, bags, in particular travelling bags, briefcases and handbags, document folders, wallets, key cases. Scientific and technical services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, research and development services; design and development of computer hardware and software; computer software consultancy; licensing of computer software (legal services); registration of domain names; legal consultancy and representation.