Seat arrangement, arrangement and method for a motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a seat arrangement (10, 12) for a motor vehicle having at least one backrest (14), the backrest (14) having at least one display device (18, 20) on a rear side (16) of the backrest (14) for a person sitting behind the seat arrangement (10, 12), the display device (18, 20) being pivotable by means of a pivoting device (28, 30) from a non-use position into a use position (32) for viewing by the person. The invention also relates to an arrangement (24) and to a method.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a seat arrangement for a motor vehicle having at least one backrest according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention also relates to an arrangement and a method. Background Art

[0002] Seat devices are already known from the prior art, which can be designed, for example, as a driver's seat or a passenger seat. A corresponding display device, for example in the form of a display or a screen, can also be formed on the backrest of the seat device, so that people located behind the seat device, in particular in the rear area of ​​the motor vehicle, can view corresponding entertainment information via the display device. In addition, display devices are known, which can display corresponding content from the roof lining of the motor vehicle for people in the rear compartment. Neither the display device on the backrest nor the display device on the roof lining can be retracted, and thus can be disturbing and harmful to people in the rear compartment.

[0003] DE10 2004 009 309A1 discloses a seat having a screen on the rear side of its backrest, which can be pivoted upward by approximately 180° from a non-use position, in which the viewing surface of the screen faces the backrest, to a use position, in which the viewing surface faces a spectator behind the seat.

[0004] Furthermore, DE 20 2004 000 292 U1 shows a flat screen (20) which is completely slid into the seat back (10). A drive unit slides it upwards through the slot (18) to its fully exposed position (20.4) or downwards again to its lowest position (20.1).

[0005] DE 10 2020 207 522 A1 discloses a method for controlling a seat system. A physiological state of a seat occupant may be estimated based on at least two of heart rate, breathing rate and heart rate variability. Countermeasures may be implemented to change the physiological state of the seat occupant, and / or data related to heart rate, breathing rate and / or heart rate variability may be transmitted. Summary of the invention

[0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide a seating arrangement, an arrangement and a method by means of which an improved and particularly user-friendly display of content can be achieved for a person.

[0007] This object is achieved by a seating device, an arrangement and a method according to the independent patent claims. Advantageous embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

[0008] One aspect of the invention relates to a seat arrangement for a motor vehicle having at least one backrest, wherein the backrest has at least one display device on the rear side of the backrest for a person sitting behind the seat arrangement.

[0009] It is stipulated that the display device can slide and / or pivot from the non-use position to the use position by means of a sliding and / or pivoting device for people to watch.

[0010] In particular, the display device is thus movably arranged on the backrest and can be particularly visually adapted to the backrest in the non-use position, thereby providing a visual effect that looks like a backrest in the non-use position. Thus, in particular, the display device does not impair the field of vision of a person in the non-use position. In the use position, the display device has a corresponding display side, wherein, for example, content, in particular in the form of, for example, a movie or a game, can be displayed on the display side. However, navigation information or the like can also be displayed on the display side.

[0011] Thus, in particular, the display device is embedded in the inner structure of a seat arrangement, which is in particular configured as a driver's seat and / or a passenger seat. In the non-use position, the display device or the plurality of display devices may also be mounted there, not visible to a person, and covered by a rear seat cover, in particular in the corresponding front seat, in a vertical arrangement. In this case, the cover is particularly integrated into the interior of the seat arrangement or the seat design. During use, i.e. in the use position, the display device is opened or extended outwards again, so that the display device can be arranged in a sliding and rotating movement by means of a pivoting device.

[0012] This makes it possible for the display device in the non-use position not to impair or interrupt a person's free view and thus not, for example, interfere with the design of the interior space. Thus, an improved view can also be achieved for passengers in the rear compartment.

[0013] The seat device has an input device, and the input device is configured to pivot the display device from the non-use position to the use position, or vice versa, according to a corresponding input of a person. Therefore, a person can pivot the display device according to a person or a user in the rear compartment. This enables a person to comfortably pivot the display device from the non-use position to the use position, or vice versa.

[0014] The input device is configured as a voice input device for detecting a person's voice command. For example, based on a voice command, the display device can be moved again from the non-use position to the use position. Thus, the pivoting of the display device can be achieved extremely comfortably.

[0015] According to an advantageous design, in the non-use position, the display side of the display device is hidden from the person. In particular, the display side can have a rear side, which is then configured to be in the shape or design of the rear side of the backrest, thereby providing a visual effect that looks like a backrest or backside for the person.

[0016] Furthermore, it has proven to be advantageous if the pivoting device has a rail system for sliding and / or pivoting the display device. In particular, the rail system can provide a sliding or rotating movement so that the display device can be reliably pivoted from a non-use position to a use position.

[0017] In another advantageous design, the use position is set in a manner that changes position depending on the inclination of the backrest. In particular, the inclination of the backrest can thus be detected and, depending on the respective inclination of the backrest, the use position can be set accordingly, so that the person's field of vision can be improved. Thus, depending on the way the inclination is set, a correspondingly improved field of vision of the display device can be achieved for the person. In particular, the change in position can be set automatically depending on the inclination. Thus, a control of the inclination of the backrest can be achieved.

[0018] According to another advantageous design, the pivoting device is designed for pivoting the display device horizontally and / or vertically. In particular, a horizontal pivoting and a vertical pivoting can be realized. A horizontal and vertical pivoting can preferably be realized. For example, the position can then be adjusted accordingly according to personal wishes and a pivoting can be realized. In addition, it is also possible, for example, to completely match the display device with the display device of an adjacent seat in an adjacent seat arrangement, so that a substantially shared screen or a common display device can be provided.

[0019] A further aspect of the invention relates to an arrangement for a motor vehicle having at least two seat devices according to the aforementioned aspect.

[0020] In an advantageous embodiment of the arrangement, the first display device of the first of the two seat devices and the second display device of the second of the two seat devices can be pivoted so that the first display device and the second display device form a common display surface. In particular, for this purpose, an electronic computing device can be provided, which can detect the pivoting of the two display devices accordingly and, when the two display devices are combined, recognize that the two display devices are combined and, for example, then again determine and present the corresponding display as a common display. In particular, the two display devices can thus be interconnected and arranged to form a "large overall screen".

[0021] A further aspect of the invention relates to a motor vehicle having at least one seat device according to the preceding aspect or having an arrangement according to the preceding aspect.

[0022] The invention furthermore relates to a method for operating a seat arrangement for a motor vehicle having at least one backrest, wherein the backrest has at least one display device for a person sitting behind the seat arrangement on the rear side of the backrest.

[0023] In this case, it is provided that the display device can be pivoted by means of a pivot device from a non-use position to a use position for viewing by a person, or vice versa.

[0024] Advantageous embodiments of the seating arrangement are considered to be advantageous embodiments of the arrangement and the method. In order to be able to carry out the corresponding method steps, the seating arrangement and the arrangement have in particular the subject features. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Further advantages, features and details of the invention can be seen from the following description of preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The above features and combinations of features mentioned in the description, as well as the features and combinations of features mentioned in the description of the drawings and / or shown alone in the drawings, can be used not only in the respective combination but also in other combinations or alone without departing from the scope of the invention.

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[0027] Figure 1 A schematic top view showing an embodiment of the arrangement; and

[0028] Figure 2 A further schematic top view shows a further specific embodiment of an arrangement.

[0029] In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference symbols. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of an embodiment of a seat device 10 is shown. In this embodiment, a first seat device 10, a second seat device 12 and a center console 26 arranged therebetween are particularly shown. The first seat device 10 is, for example, a driver's seat, and the second seat device 12 is, for example, a passenger seat. In particular, the backrest 14 of the respective seat devices 10, 12 is shown. In particular, Figure 1 The seat arrangements 10, 12 are shown from the viewing direction of a person sitting behind the seat arrangements 10, 12, thereby showing in particular the rear side 16 of the backrest 14. For example, the person may be located in the rear compartment of a motor vehicle.

[0031] In the present embodiment, the seat devices 10, 12 have display devices 18, 20. In this case, it is particularly shown that the first seat device 10 can have a first display device 18 and the second seat device 12 can have a second display device 20. In the present embodiment, the respective display device 18, 20 is in a so-called non-use position, wherein it is particularly integrated in the backrest 14 and particularly forms a uniform optical front with the backrest 14. Therefore, in particular, the non-use position of the respective display device 18, 20 is shown.

[0032] In the present exemplary embodiment, the first seating device 10 and the second seating device 12 form an arrangement 24 .

[0033] Figure 2 Another schematic diagram of an arrangement 24 or two seat devices 10 , 12 is shown. In the present exemplary embodiment, the seat devices 10 , 12 are shown to have corresponding pivot devices 28 , 30 , wherein the display devices 18 , 20 can be pivoted into corresponding use positions 32 by means of the pivot devices 28 , 30 .

[0034] In particular, the respective pivoting devices 28, 30, in particular the first pivoting device 28 of the first seat device 10 and the second pivoting device 30 of the second seat device 12, are designed as a rail system for pivoting the display devices 18, 20. Horizontal and / or vertical pivoting of the display devices 18, 20 can be performed by means of the pivoting devices 28, 30.

[0035] Furthermore, it can be provided that the respective seat device 10, 12 has a respective input device 34, 36. The input device 34, 36 can be in the form of a key, so that a person can move the display device 18, 20 from the non-use position to the use position 32. Alternatively or additionally, the input device 34, 36 can also be a first input device 34 and a second input device 36, also in the armrest of the respective rear door, and can also be a voice input device, and the pivoting of the display device 18, 20 is performed based on a voice command.

[0036] Figure 2 It is also shown that the arrangement ( 24 ) may be provided in such a way that the first display device 18 and the second display device 20 may be pivoted such that the first display device 18 and the second display device 20 form a common display surface 38 .

[0037] Therefore, in particular, provide display device 18,20 embedded in the internal structure of driver seat and / or passenger seat.In non-use position, display device 18,20 is invisible to people, particularly in rear compartment, and is hidden by rear seat cover particularly in corresponding front seat, particularly in vertical arrangement structure.In this case, cover and interior space or seat design are integrated.In use position 32, cover is unfolded or stretched, so that display device 18,20 can be arranged with sliding and rotating motion 40 by integrated track system, or can be brought to use position 32. Two corresponding display devices 18,20 can be interconnected and arranged into large integral screen. Extension mechanism can be controlled by voice control or button.Optionally, different inclination of seat device 10,12 can be compensated by adjusting extension track on the longitudinal direction of vehicle on the one hand, adjusting the inclination of screen on the other hand, or automatically compensated by control device.

[0038] In particular, the arrangement 24 provides the advantage that in the non-use position, the display devices 18, 20 do not interrupt the free view of the person and the design of the interior space. The two display devices 18, 20 can be arranged to form a large overall screen, thereby expanding the possible screen area. This provides a very good field of view for the passengers in the rear compartment. The display devices 18, 20 can be freely arranged and extended by a flexible rail system - or they can be separated from each other, so that, for example, the person on the left does not use the screen, while the passenger on the right can only extend the corresponding screen. In particular, simple operation can be performed by voice control or buttons. In addition, it can be well integrated into the front seats.

Claims

1. A seat arrangement (10, 12) for a motor vehicle having at least one backrest (14), wherein: The backrest (14) has at least one display device (18, 20) on the rear side (16) of the backrest (14) for a person sitting behind the seat device (10, 12), wherein the display device (18, 20) can be pivoted from a non-use position to a use position (32) for viewing by the person by means of a pivot device (28, 30), It is characterized in that The seat device (10, 12) has an input device (34, 36), which is configured to pivot the display device (18, 20) from the non-use position to the use position (32), or vice versa, based on a corresponding input from a person; wherein the input device (34, 36) is configured as a voice input device for detecting a person's voice command.

2. The seat device (10, 12) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that In the non-use position, the display side of the display device (18, 20) is hidden from a person.

3. The seat device (10, 12) according to claim 1 or 2, It is characterized in that The pivot device (28, 30) has a rail system for pivoting the display device (18, 20).

4. Seat device (10, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized in that The use position (32) is set in a manner that changes position according to the inclination of the backrest (14).

5. Seat device (10, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized in that The pivot device (28, 30) is configured to pivot the display device (18, 20) horizontally and / or vertically.

6. An arrangement (24) for a motor vehicle having at least two seat devices (10, 12) according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The arrangement (24) according to claim 6, It is characterized in that A first display device (18) of a first seat device (10) of two seat devices (10, 12) and a second display device (20) of a second seat device (12) of the two seat devices (10, 12) are capable of pivoting so that the first display device (18) and the second display device (20) form a common display surface (38).

8. A method for operating a seat arrangement (10, 12) for a motor vehicle having at least one backrest (14), wherein: The backrest (14) has at least one display device (18, 20) on the rear side (16) of the backrest (14) for a person sitting behind the seat device (10, 12), It is characterized in that The display device (18, 20) can be pivoted from a non-use position to a use position (32) for viewing by a person, or vice versa, by means of a pivot device (28, 30).

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