Patent ID: 6264163
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A vehicle seat which can normally move between a lower end position and an upper end position and first means capable of cushioning/dampening movements of the seat in a vertical direction, characterized in that the vehicle seat also comprises second means capable of locking the cushioning/dampening movements of the first means at an optional height position of the seat between said end positions;wherein said second means for locking the movement of the vehicle seat on acceleration comprises a belt reel and a belt rolled up on the belt reel, and a locking device capable of locking the belt reel when the belt is unrolled in an accelerated manner; andwherein the locking device of the belt reel can be brought to lock the rotation of the belt reel in an optionally desired position, and the position of the seat can be locked in an optional position by locking the rotation of the belt reel and pressurizing bellows so that the bellows is pressed upwards and tensions the belt.