Rear seat device and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a rear seat device comprising at least three arrangement states, wherein: in a first arrangement state the rear seat device comprises a rear seat bench with a substantially continuous upholstered seat bench (12) and with a substantially continuous upholstered backrest (11); a central partial area (T1) of the backrest (11) is foldable;In a second arrangement state of the rear seat device, the foldable central section (T1) of the backrest (11) forms an armrest and / or a storage compartment (13), and each of two lateral sections (T2, T3) of the backrest (11), which are arranged laterally to the foldable central section (T1) of the backrest (11), forms a corresponding backrest (11) for a respective lateral area of ​​the rear seat bench such that the rear seat bench has two lateral seating areas with the armrest and / or the storage compartment (13) between the two lateral seating areas, and the armrest and / or the storage compartment (13) separates the two lateral seating areas from each other;each of the two lateral sections (T2, T3) of the backrest (11) can be divided into a first section (T21, T31) and a second section (T22, T32), wherein the first section (T21, T31) faces the central section (T1) of the backrest (11) and the second section (T22, T32) is a corresponding lateral section of the backrest (11) that faces away from the central section (T1) of the backrest (11);and in a third arrangement state of the rear seat device, the central section (T1) of the backrest (11) can be fixed to the first sections (T21, T31) of the two side sections (T2, T3) of the backrest (11), and the second sections (T22, T32) of the two side sections (T2, T3) of the backrest (11) can be folded down, whereby the central section (T1) of the backrest (11) and the first sections (T21, T31) of the two side sections (T2, T3) of the backrest (11) form a backrest for a central single seat.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a rear seat device and a vehicle with the rear seat device.

[0002] The rear passenger compartment of a vehicle is generally designed for a predetermined number of passengers. Typical rear passenger seats offer two to three seats. If the vehicle is carrying fewer passengers than the seat's design allows, the passengers must make do with the space provided by the seat's design, even if more space is available.

[0003] The aim is therefore to offer passengers in a vehicle greater comfort. On the other hand, the intended full occupancy of the bench seat should still be possible.

[0004] The invention presents a solution that enables more flexible use of the rear bench seat or passenger compartment of a vehicle. The solution according to the invention offers passengers greater comfort when the number of passengers is less than the maximum number of passengers for which the bench seat is designed.

[0005] The problem is solved according to the invention by means of the subject matter of the independent claims. Some of the possible further exemplary embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

[0006] A first aspect of the invention described herein relates to a rear seat assembly comprising at least three configuration states. In a first configuration state, the rear seat assembly comprises a rear seat bench with a substantially continuous upholstered seat and a substantially continuous upholstered backrest. A central portion of the backrest is foldable.In a second configuration of the rear seat assembly, the foldable central section of the backrest is designed as an armrest and / or a shelf, and each of the two lateral sections of the backrest, which are arranged laterally to the foldable central section of the backrest, forms a corresponding backrest for a respective lateral section of the rear seat bench, such that the rear seat bench has two lateral seating sections with the armrest and / or the shelf between the two lateral seating sections, and the armrest and / or the shelf separates the two lateral seating sections from each other.Furthermore, each of the two lateral sections of the backrest can be divided into a first and a second section, wherein the first section faces the central section of the backrest and the second section is a corresponding lateral section of the backrest facing away from the central section. In a third configuration of the rear seat assembly, the central section of the backrest can be fixed to the first sections of the two lateral sections of the backrest, and the second sections of the two lateral sections of the backrest can be folded down, whereby the central section of the backrest and the first sections of the two lateral sections of the backrest form a backrest for a central single seat.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the invention described herein, the upholstered bench seat is continuous and indivisible.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the invention described herein, the upholstered bench seat is segmented into movable parts, each of which is assigned to a corresponding sub-area of ​​the backrest.

[0009] According to a further embodiment of the invention described herein, at least one movable part of the upholstered seat is movable from the associated part of the backrest and / or at least one movable part of the upholstered seat is movable in conjunction with the associated part of the backrest.

[0010] According to a further embodiment of the invention described herein, the movement of at least one movable part of the upholstered seat is dependent on, coupled to, and / or coordinated by the movement of the associated part of the backrest.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the invention described herein, the rear seat device interacts with at least one occupant restraint system and the at least one occupant restraint system is adaptable to the three arrangement states of the rear seat device.

[0012] According to a further embodiment of the invention described herein, the at least one occupant restraint system comprises at least one restraint belt and / or at least one airbag device.

[0013] A second aspect of the invention described herein relates to a vehicle which has the rear seat device described herein.

[0014] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawing.

[0015] This shows: Fig. 1A a rear seat device for a vehicle in a first arrangement state according to an embodiment of the invention described herein; Fig. 1B the rear seat device in a second arrangement state according to an embodiment of the invention described herein; and Fig. 1C the rear seat device in a third arrangement state according to an embodiment of the invention described herein.

[0016] The rear seat arrangement described herein enables a flexible configuration of the bench seat in the rear passenger area of ​​a vehicle. The rear seat arrangement can have at least three configuration states, each capable of accommodating a corresponding number of passengers. The rear seat arrangement can be easily and flexibly converted from one configuration state to another.

[0017] Fig. Figure 1A shows the rear seat arrangement for a vehicle in a first arrangement state according to an embodiment of the invention described herein.

[0018] The rear seating arrangement comprises a rear bench seat with a substantially continuous upholstered seat 12 and a substantially continuous upholstered backrest 11. The first configuration of the rear seating arrangement allows for the seating of a larger (e.g., maximum) number of passengers on the bench seat, for which the bench seat is designed. According to the embodiment of the Fig. For example, in 1A there can be at least three passengers.

[0019] The backrest 11 has various sections T1, T2, T21, T23, T3, T31, T32, by means of which the rear seat assembly can change its configuration. The configurations discussed below demonstrate the inventive and flexible reduction of the number of seats on the bench 12, whereby reducing the number of seats simultaneously increases passenger comfort and makes the bench space more flexible.

[0020] Fig. Figure 1B shows the rear seat arrangement in a second configuration according to an embodiment of the invention described herein. In the second configuration, a section of the bench seat, on which three vehicle passengers can sit, is configured such that two seats / seating areas T2, T3 are provided with an armrest and / or a storage compartment 13 between the seating areas T2, T3. Seats / seating areas T2, T3 can be larger than the three seats / seating areas for which the bench seat is generally designed, thus offering greater comfort for the passengers. Comfort is further enhanced by the armrest and / or the storage compartment 13 between the seating areas T2, T3. Fig. 1B.

[0021] The second arrangement state, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 1B, this is achieved by designing a central section T1 of the backrest 11 to be foldable. The central section T1 can thus be folded down, allowing it to be used as an armrest and / or a storage shelf 13. Each of the two lateral sections T2, T3 of the backrest, which are arranged laterally to the foldable central section T1, then forms a corresponding backrest for a respective lateral section of the rear seat bench, such that the rear seat bench has two lateral seating sections T2, T3 with the armrest and / or storage shelf 13 between the two lateral seating sections T2, T3. The armrest and / or storage shelf 13 separates the two lateral seating sections T2, T3 from each other.

[0022] Fig. Figure 1C shows the rear seat arrangement in a third configuration according to an embodiment of the invention described herein. In the second configuration, a section of the bench seat, on which three passengers of the vehicle can sit, is configured such that a seat / seating area T21, T1, T31 is provided with two armrests and / or storage compartments 14, 15. The single seat / seating area T21, T1, T31 can not only be larger than the three seats / seating areas for which the bench seat section is generally designed, but it can also be larger than each of the seats / seating areas T2, T3. Fig. 1B will be designed. In any case, more seating comfort will be offered to the passenger. Furthermore, comfort is also increased by the two armrests and / or storage compartments 14, 15 around seat / seating area T21, T1, T31.

[0023] The third arrangement state, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 1C, this is achieved by making each of the two lateral sub-sections T2 and T3 of the backrest, which are arranged laterally to the central sub-section T1, divisible into a corresponding first sub-section T21, T31 and a corresponding second sub-section T22, T23. The first sub-sections T21, T31 are sub-sections facing the central sub-section T1, i.e., they border the central sub-section T1. The second sub-sections T22, T32 are sub-sections facing away from the central sub-section T1, i.e., they do not border the central sub-section T1.

[0024] The central section T1 of the backrest and the respective first sections T21 and T31, which face the central section T1 (i.e., border it), can be fixed together so that, in a fixed position, they can form a corresponding backrest for a single seat. The central section T1, which is foldable, is not folded down but is connected to the respective first sections T21 and T31.

[0025] The second sections T22 and T23 are designed to be foldable. When folded down, they can be used as armrests and / or storage trays 14 and 15.

[0026] In the Fig. 1A, Fig. 1B and Fig. In Figure 1C, the sub-areas T21, T1, and T31 are shown to be of equal or similar width. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Rather, various suitable widths can be used to shape the sub-areas T21, T1, and T31, as well as the other sub-areas T22, T32, T2, and T3.

[0027] Fig. Figure 1D shows an example of another possible dimensioning of the respective sub-areas of the Fig. 1C.

[0028] The upholstered seat 12 shown in the embodiments above can be designed in various ways. For example, it can be continuous and indivisible. Alternatively, the upholstered seat 12 can be segmented into movable parts, each of which can be assigned to a corresponding sub-area T1, T2, T3, T22, T21, T31, T32 of the backrest 11.

[0029] If the upholstered seat 12 is segmented into movable parts, at least one movable part of the upholstered seat 12 can be moved by the associated sub-area T1, T2, T3, T22, T21, T31, T32 of the backrest 11 and / or at least one movable part of the upholstered seat 12 can be moved in conjunction with the associated sub-area T1, T2, T3, T22, T21, T31, T32 of the backrest 11. The movement of at least one movable part of the upholstered seat 11 can depend on, be coupled to, and / or be coordinated by the movement of the corresponding sub-section T1, T2, T3, T22, T21, T31, T32 of the backrest 11. This allows for even greater comfort for the vehicle's passengers.For example, a movable part of the seat 12, which is assigned to a section of the backrest 11, which currently has an armrest and / or storage compartments 13, 14, 15, can be folded down to provide more space in the foot area.

[0030] The rear seat assembly can also interact with at least one occupant restraint system, and this at least one occupant restraint system can be adapted to the three configurations of the rear seat assembly. The at least one occupant restraint system can, for example, include at least one restraint belt and / or at least one airbag system. By adjusting the passenger seating area, adjustments can also be made to improve passenger safety. This ensures that passengers are safely and correctly restrained and / or that the airbag system(s) provide appropriate, adapted, and maximum protection.

[0031] Although the invention has been further illustrated and explained in detail by means of preferred embodiments, the invention is not limited by the disclosed examples, and other variations can be derived from them by a person skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the invention. It is therefore clear that a multitude of possible variations exist. It is also clear that the embodiments mentioned as examples are truly only examples and are not to be understood in any way as limiting, for example, the scope of protection, the possible applications, or the configuration of the invention.Rather, the preceding description and the description of the figures enable the person skilled in the art to implement the exemplary embodiments in concrete terms, whereby the person skilled in the art, with knowledge of the disclosed inventive concept, can make various changes, for example with regard to the function or the arrangement of individual elements mentioned in an exemplary embodiment, without leaving the scope of protection defined by the claims and their legal equivalents, such as further explanations in the description.

Claims

[1] Rear seat device having at least three configuration states, wherein: In a first arrangement state, the rear seating device comprises a rear seat bench with a substantially continuous upholstered seat bench (12) and with a substantially continuous upholstered backrest (11); a central section (T1) of the backrest (11) is foldable; In a second arrangement state of the rear seat device, the foldable central section (T1) of the backrest (11) forms an armrest and / or a storage compartment (13), and each of two lateral sections (T2, T3) of the backrest (11), which are arranged laterally to the foldable central section (T1) of the backrest (11), forms a corresponding backrest (11) for a respective lateral area of ​​the rear seat bench such that the rear seat bench has two lateral seating areas with the armrest and / or the storage compartment (13) between the two lateral seating areas, and the armrest and / or the storage compartment (13) separates the two lateral seating areas from each other; each of the two lateral sections (T2, T3) of the backrest (11) is divisible into a first section (T21, T31) and a second section (T22, T32), wherein the first section (T21, T31) faces the central section (T1) of the backrest (11) and the second section (T22, T32) is a corresponding lateral section of the backrest (11) facing away from the central section (T1) of the backrest (11); and In a third arrangement state of the rear seat device, the central section (T1) of the backrest (11) can be fixed to the first sections (T21, T31) of the two side sections (T2, T3) of the backrest (11), and the second sections (T22, T32) of the two side sections (T2, T3) of the backrest (11) can be folded down, whereby the central section (T1) of the backrest (11) and the first sections (T21, T31) of the two side sections (T2, T3) of the backrest (11) form a backrest for a central single seat. [2] Rear seat device according to claim 1, wherein the upholstered seat bench (12) is continuous and indivisible. [3] Rear seat device according to claim 1, wherein the upholstered seat bench (12) is segmented into movable parts, each of which is assigned to a corresponding sub-area (T1, T2, T3, T21, T22, T31, T32) of the backrest (11). [4] Rear seat device according to claim 3, wherein at least one movable part of the upholstered seat bench (12) is movable from the associated sub-area (T1, T2, T3, T21, T22, T31, T32) of the backrest (11) and / or at least one movable part of the upholstered seat bench (12) is movable in conjunction with the associated sub-area (T1, T2, T3, T21, T22, T31, T32) of the backrest (11). [5] Rear seat device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the movement of at least one movable part of the upholstered seat bench (12) depends on the movement of the associated sub-area (T1, T2, T3, T21, T22, T31, T32) of the backrest (T11), is coupled to the movement of the associated sub-area (T1, T2, T3, T21, T22, T31, T32) of the backrest (11) and / or is coordinated by the movement of the associated sub-area (T1, T2, T3, T21, T22, T31, T32) of the backrest (11). [6] Rear seat device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the rear seat device interacts with at least one occupant restraint system and the at least one occupant restraint system is adaptable to the three arrangement states of the rear seat device. [7] Rear seat device according to claim 6, wherein the at least one occupant restraint system comprises at least one restraint belt and / or at least one airbag device. [8] Vehicle which has the rear seat device according to one of the preceding claims.

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