Vehicle seating assembly having abrasion resistant slip cover

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10144323-B2
Application number	US-201715420891-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	Jan 31, 2017
Publication date	Dec 4, 2018
Grant date	Dec 4, 2018

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback having a seatback frame. A bolster insert is positioned on a left side bolster and a right side bolster of the seatback frame. A foam layer is positioned between the seatback frame and a trim cover. The foam layer and the trim cover are contoured to expose the bolster inserts when the vehicle seating assembly is fully assembled. A slip cover has a front-central portion that includes an abrasion resistant material.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a seatback having a seatback frame;
a bolster insert positioned on a left side bolster and a right side bolster of the seatback frame;
a foam layer positioned over the seatback frame;
a trim cover positioned over the foam layer, wherein the foam layer and the trim cover are contoured to expose the bolster inserts when fully assembled; and
a slip cover configured to cover a lumbar portion of the seatback, wherein the slip cover has a front-central portion comprising an abrasion resistant material.

2. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a rearward portion of the slip cover having a resilient member.

3. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , wherein the resilient member is an elastic band.

4. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the slip cover is generally tubular in shape.

5. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the slip cover slidably and removably engages with the seatback.

6. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the slip cover has slots therein located on either side of the abrasion resistant material to permit passage of the bolster inserts.

7. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the abrasion resistant material comprises a fabric layer and a resin layer.

8. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the abrasion resistant material is a woven fabric.

9. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a seatback having a seatback frame;
a bolster insert positioned on a side bolster of the seatback frame;
a foam layer positioned between the seatback frame and a trim cover, wherein the foam layer and the trim cover are contoured to expose the bolster insert when fully assembled; and
a slip cover having a front-central portion comprising an abrasion resistant material.

10. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , further comprising:
a rearward portion of the slip cover having a resilient member.

11. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 10 , wherein the resilient member is an elastic band.

12. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the slip cover has slots therein located on either side of the abrasion resistant material to permit passage of the bolster inserts.

13. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the abrasion resistant material comprises a fabric layer and a polymer layer.

14. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the abrasion resistant material is a woven fabric.

15. A slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly, comprising:
a front-central portion having an abrasion resistant material, wherein the abrasion resistant material comprises a fabric layer and a reinforced layer;
a rearward portion having a resilient member; and
bolster inserts positioned between the front-central portion and the rearward portion, wherein the bolster inserts are integrally formed with the slip cover.

16. The slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein the resilient member is an elastic band.

17. The slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein the reinforced layer comprises an epoxy.

18. The slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein the slip cover has at least one slot therein positioned between the front-central portion and the rearward portion to permit passage of a component of the vehicle seating assembly.

19. The slip cover for a vehicle seating assembly of claim 18 , wherein the components of the vehicle seating assembly in a bolster insert that is operably coupled to a seatback.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Hosbach Christian J
• Mozurkewich Kevin
• Hoernke Spencer
• Johnston Corbin
• Line Johnathan Andrew

Classifications

• B60N2/60 Primary

  Removable protective coverings · CPC title

• B60N2/66

  Lumbar supports · CPC title

• B60N2/68

  Seat frames · CPC title

• B60N2/6063 Primary

  by elastic means · CPC title