Height adjustable vehicle seat - uses pivot mounting and rack segment at opposite ends of seat rail

摘要

The seat has a seat squab (2) and a backrest (3), with a pivot mounting (6) supporting the front edge of the squab, its rear edge locked at a required height to a curved rack segment (8). The pivot mounting (6) and the rack segment (8) are supported at the opposite ends of two spaced seat rails (5). Pref. the centre point (a) of the curved rack segment (8) lies behind the seat backrest (3), with a slit (9) exhibiting a similar curvature, receiving a guide pin (10) attached to the seat, the locking teeth (11) engaged by a spring-loaded latch. ADVANTAGE - Reduced weight and cost.