Patent ID: 8047612
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An armrest for a vehicle seat, the armrest comprising: an armrest cushion; an armrest body connected to the armrest cushion; a connection part configured to connect the armrest body to at least one of a back rest of the vehicle seat or to a vehicle interior, the armrest body being rotatable with respect to the connection part about a swivel axis that is substantially horizontal and parallel to the back rest; a tilting device disposed between the armrest body and the armrest cushion and configured to adjust an angle position between the armrest body and the armrest cushion; and an arresting device disposed between the armrest body and the armrest cushion and configured to fix the position of the armrest cushion in different discrete angle positions relative to the armrest body; wherein the tilting device has a rotation axis arranged parallel to the swivel axis, the rotation axis being moveable towards the back rest linearly against a force of a spring and in a longitudinal direction of the armrest body, wherein the rotation axis of the tilting device is held by the spring in a first position that corresponds to the arresting device being engaged, and wherein a release of the arresting device corresponds to movement of the rotation axis of the tilting device against the force of the spring.