Vehicular seat
US-2018022252-A1 · Jan 25, 2018 · US
Vehicle seat
US10384573B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10384573-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715845285-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | Dec 21, 2016 |
| Publication date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
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A vehicle seat includes a seat pad that defines an outer shape of the vehicle seat and elastically supports a body of a seated occupant; and a seat cover that is formed by sewing a plurality of parts, the seat cover covering a seating surface of the seat pad. The seating surface includes a recessed surface portion that is recessed in a thickness direction of the seat pad. The seat cover includes a covering material and a first cover pad that is disposed on and fixed to a reverse surface of the covering material. A plurality of through holes is provided in the first cover pad in a portion of the seat cover, the plurality of through holes extending through the first cover pad in a thickness direction of the first cover pad, and the portion of the seat cover corresponding to the recessed surface portion.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle seat comprising: a seat pad that defines an outer shape of the vehicle seat and configured to elastically support a body of a seated occupant; and a seat cover that is defined by a plurality of parts sewn together, the seat cover covering a seating surface of the seat pad, wherein the seating surface includes a recessed surface portion that is recessed in a thickness direction of the seat pad, the recessed surface portion is covered with the seat cover such that sewing lines face the recessed surface portion, the plurality of parts being sewn at the sewing lines, the sewing lines are formed on a same imaginary line such that an isolation portion that is not sewn is provided between the sewing lines, the seat cover includes a covering material and a first cover pad that is disposed on and fixed to a reverse surface of the covering material, and a plurality of through holes are provided in the first cover pad at left end and right end portions of the first cover pad, the plurality of through holes extending through the first cover pad in a thickness direction of the first cover pad, and the plurality of through holes in the first cover pad being provided in an isolation portion part of the isolation portion. 2. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein a diameter of each of the plurality of through holes is smaller than a thickness of the first cover pad. 3. A vehicle seat comprising: a seat pad that defines an outer shape of the vehicle seat and configured to elastically support a body of a seated occupant; and a seat cover that is defined by a plurality of parts sewn together, the seat cover covering a seating surface of the seat pad, wherein the seating surface includes a recessed surface portion that is recessed in a thickness direction of the seat pad, the seat cover includes a covering material, a first cover pad that is disposed on and fixed to a reverse surface of the covering material, and a second cover pad that is disposed on a surface of the first cover pad, the surface of the first cover pad being on a side opposite to a side where the covering material is disposed, and a plurality of through holes are provided in the first cover pad and the second cover pad at left end and right end portions of the first cover pad and the second cover pad, the plurality of through holes extending through the first cover pad and the second cover pad in a thickness direction of the first cover pad and the second cover pad, and the plurality of through holes in the first cover pad and the second cover pad being provided in the recessed surface portion. 4. A vehicle seat comprising: a seat pad that defines an outer shape of the vehicle seat and configured to elastically support a body of a seated occupant; and a seat cover that is defined by a plurality of parts sewn together, the seat cover covering a seating surface of the seat pad, wherein the seating surface includes a recessed surface portion that is recessed in a thickness direction of the seat pad, the seat cover includes a covering material and a first cover pad that is disposed on and fixed to a reverse surface of the covering material, and a plurality of through holes are provided in the first cover pad in a portion of the seat cover, the plurality of through holes extending through the first cover pad in a thickness direction of the first cover pad, and the portion of the seat cover corresponding to the recessed surface portion, wherein the recessed surface portion is covered with the seat cover such that sewing lines face the recessed surface portion, the plurality of parts being sewn at the sewing lines, the sewing lines are formed on a same imaginary line such that an isolation portion that is not sewn is provided between the sewing lines, and the plurality of through holes is provided in the first cover pad in an isolation portion part, the isolation portion part being disposed to correspond to the isolation portion. 5. The vehicle seat according to claim 4 , wherein a diameter of each of the plurality of through holes is smaller than a thickness of the first cover pad. 6. The vehicle seat according to claim 4 , wherein a second cover pad is disposed on a surface of the first cover pad, the surface of the first cover pad being on a side opposite to a side where the covering material is disposed, and the plurality of through holes is provided in the second cover pad.
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Seat or seat parts characterised by comprising plural parts or pieces · CPC title
characterised by the manufacturing process; manufacturing seat coverings not otherwise provided for · CPC title
- B60N2/5883Primary
by sewing, stitching or threading · CPC title
Covering or enveloping cores of pads {(in plastics material using a matching die B29C63/025)} · CPC title
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- What does patent US10384573B2 cover?
- A vehicle seat includes a seat pad that defines an outer shape of the vehicle seat and elastically supports a body of a seated occupant; and a seat cover that is formed by sewing a plurality of parts, the seat cover covering a seating surface of the seat pad. The seating surface includes a recessed surface portion that is recessed in a thickness direction of the seat pad. The seat cover include…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Boshoku Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/5883. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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