Patent ID: 9168888
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
1. A seat belt height adjustment device for fixed connection to a bearing structure of a vehicle seat, comprising a lever having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the lever is pivotably connected to the bearing structure to provide an axis of rotation of the lever relative to the bearing structure, a belt deflection fitting pivotably connected at the second end and rotatably movable relative to the lever, the lever further including a locking device that selectively prevents pivotal movement of the lever relative to the bearing structure; wherein the locking device is configured to: prevent the pivoting of the lever relative to the bearing structure in a downward direction, engages automatically at predetermined lever angle positions on an upward movement of the lever, and on a further upward movement of the lever, said locking device is deactivated when an upper locking position is exceeded so that the lever is movable to a predetermined structurally lower position without remaining in locking positions; said locking device being formed from a latch and a toothed segment, wherein a first corner portion of the latch is configured to lie spring-loaded on a curved portion of the toothed segment and to travel along said curved portion during rotation of the lever, and during a subsequent upward movement of the lever, the locking device is activated again to prevent downward movement of the lever; and wherein a guide plate is arranged in a fixed position on the lever and configured to partially encompass the toothed segment to restrict movement of the lever to a vertical direction relative to the bearing structure.