Patent ID: 8113589
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A vehicle seat comprising: a seat part; a backrest having a first axis of rotation, wherein the backrest is rotatable about the first axis of rotation through at least 90° from a normal position into a loading position; and a pivoting means configured to rotate the backrest about the first axis of rotation and about a second axis of rotation into an armrest position, wherein a predominant part of the backrest is mounted higher in the armrest position than in the loading position, and the second axis of rotation is a virtual axis of rotation determined by the pivoting means; wherein the pivoting means comprises a gearwheel rotationally fixed to the backrest, and a tab extending from the seat part to the gearwheel, wherein the tab is pivotally mounted to the seat part, the tab is configured to support the backrest, and the tab is configured to facilitate rotation of the backrest about the first axis, wherein the tab comprises a toothing configured to interface with the gearwheel, and rotation of the backrest into the armrest position, via partial rotation about the first axis and partial rotation about the second axis, drives the gearwheel to migrate along the toothing.