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WO2004082989A3
WO2004082989A3 PCT/DE2004/000540 DE2004000540W WO2004082989A3 WO 2004082989 A3 WO2004082989 A3 WO 2004082989A3 DE 2004000540 W DE2004000540 W DE 2004000540W WO 2004082989 A3 WO2004082989 A3 WO 2004082989A3
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functional elements
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Stefan Stoewe
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WET Automotive Systems AG
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Priority claimed from DE20320371U external-priority patent/DE20320371U1/de
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Priority to DE112004000883T priority Critical patent/DE112004000883D2/de
Priority to JP2005501725A priority patent/JP4018717B2/ja
Priority to US10/549,517 priority patent/US7695062B2/en
Publication of WO2004082989A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004082989A2/de
Publication of WO2004082989A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004082989A3/de
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/70—Upholstery springs ; Upholstery
    • B60N2/7094—Upholstery springs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/0224—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation
    • B60N2/0244—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation with logic circuits
    • B60N2/0264—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation with logic circuits characterised by the type of electrical connection, e.g. wiring, plugs or USB
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/56—Heating or ventilating devices
    • B60N2/5607—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection
    • B60N2/5621—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by convection by air
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/56—Heating or ventilating devices
    • B60N2/5678—Heating or ventilating devices characterised by electrical systems
    • B60N2/5685—Resistance
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/70—Upholstery springs ; Upholstery
    • B60N2/7017—Upholstery springs ; Upholstery characterised by the manufacturing process; manufacturing upholstery or upholstery springs not otherwise provided for

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Resistance Heating (AREA)
  • Vehicle Interior And Exterior Ornaments, Soundproofing, And Insulation (AREA)

Abstract

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (2) zur Aufnahme von Funktionselementen in zumindest zeitweise mit mechanischen Kräften beaufschlagten Bereichen eines Fahrzeuginnenraumes, mit einer Basisschicht (8), einer Zwischenschicht (10) und einer Deckschicht (12), wobei die Schichten (8, 10, 12) einander zumindest teilweise überdeckend angeordnet sind, wobei die Zwischenschicht (10) mindestens ein Stützelement (14) zur Übertragung mechanischer Lasten zwischen Basisschicht (8) und Deckschicht (12) aufweist, welches insbesondere aus einem festen, aber flexiblen Material gebildet ist. Es ist vorgesehen, dass im zwischen der Basisschicht (8), der Deckschicht (12) und dem Stützelement (14) verbleibenden Raum (16) zusätzlich zu dem Stützelement (14) weitere, nämlich elektrische Funktionselemente (18) angeordnet sind.
PCT/DE2004/000540 2003-03-17 2004-03-17 Vorrichtung zur aufnahme von funktionselementen Ceased WO2004082989A2 (de)

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DE112004000883T DE112004000883D2 (de) 2003-03-17 2004-03-17 Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme von Funktionselementen
JP2005501725A JP4018717B2 (ja) 2003-03-17 2004-03-17 機能要素を受容するための受容装置
US10/549,517 US7695062B2 (en) 2003-03-17 2004-03-17 Device for receiving functional elements

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DE10311861.6 2003-03-17
DE10311861 2003-03-17
DE20320371U DE20320371U1 (de) 2003-03-17 2003-06-10 Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme von Funktionselementen
DE20320371.2 2003-06-10

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WO2004082989A2 WO2004082989A2 (de) 2004-09-30
WO2004082989A3 true WO2004082989A3 (de) 2004-12-23

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