Patent ID: 8313146
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A vehicle seat comprising: a back part and a bottom part which are connected to one another in a manner in which they may be swiveled relative to one another and which are able to be swiveled between a seating position in which the back part and the bottom part are swiveled away from one another, and a first stowage position, in which the back part and bottom part are swiveled toward one another, the seat positioned adjacent to at least one stowage space and the seat configured to move between the first stowage position and a second stowage position in which the seat is able to be moved to and fro at least partially in the stowage space, the back part being able to be longitudinally altered at least between a first end position in which the back part has a greater length configured as a seat length, and a second end position in which the back part has a shorter length configured as a stowage length; a traveling mechanism which automatically moves the back part from the first end position into the second end position when the back part is folded into the first stowage position; and a guide connected between the stowage space and the bottom part of the seat, wherein the guide is configured to swivel the seat between the first and second stowage positions, such that the seat is simultaneously displaced in a direction of travel of the vehicle, and wherein the seat is adjacent to at least one second seat of a seat row, and wherein the stowage space is arranged underneath or in the adjacent second seat.