Vehicle Seat Switching Bracket for Adjustable Control Console
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle seats with control console elements are not easily accessible in all positions or degrees of inclination of the backrest and seat parts, limiting usability for drivers with varying body types.
Innovation Solution
The control console element is mounted on the seat frame laterally and is designed to be displaceable independently of the armrest, with a first section adjustable in the longitudinal direction via a sliding mechanism, and a second section rigidly connected to the seat frame, ensuring easy accessibility and alignment with seat movements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed bracket is used to retain the headrest, then the headrest position is stable, but the headrest cannot be adjusted to different positions
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed with a movable arm that can switch between multiple discrete positions along the support rod. The arm is retained by switching brackets positioned at different locations, allowing the headrest to be adjusted to various heights while maintaining stability at each position. This dynamic structure enables position adjustment without requiring a completely complex mechanism.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a movable bracket is used to adjust the headrest position, then the headrest can be repositioned, but the bracket may become loose or unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system uses movable arms that can be positioned at different locations along the support rod, with each position maintained by switching brackets. The arm can move between positions during adjustment but becomes stable when retained by a switching bracket, thus achieving both adjustability and stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The switching bracket acts as an intermediary component that temporarily retains the movable arm at specific positions. It engages with the arm to prevent loosening during normal use, while allowing the arm to be repositioned when needed. This intermediary mechanism ensures reliability without preventing adjustability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate brackets are used at different positions, then the headrest can be adjusted to multiple positions, but the number of parts and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The switching bracket is designed as a universal component that can be positioned at multiple locations along the support rod. A single type of switching bracket structure serves multiple functions by being relocatable to different positions, rather than requiring a unique bracket for each position. This reduces the variety of parts needed while maintaining multi-position adjustability.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a vehicle seat for a vehicle comprising a seat part, including a seat part frame, and a backrest part, wherein the seat part and/or the backrest part is adjustable with respect to a degree of inclination, and comprising at least one switching console element, comprising at least one control element for controlling at least one function of at least one actuator element of the vehicle, wherein the switching console element is mounted on the seat part frame laterally of the seat part, wherein a first section of the switching console element is designed to be displaceable at least in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat.