Modular seat

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10640012-B2
Application number	US-201816106139-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 21, 2018
Priority date	Aug 29, 2017
Publication date	May 5, 2020
Grant date	May 5, 2020

Abstract

An occupant support includes a seat frame and a module assembly. The module assembly is arranged to cover the seat frame.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An occupant support comprising:
a seat frame adapted to be supported by a vehicle floor,
seat trim defining an interior space, the seat frame located in the interior space and the seat trim coupled to the seat frame, and
a module assembly coupled to the seat frame and located in the interior space, the module assembly including one or more modules,
wherein each module is adapted to be selectively interchanged with a separate replacement module, at least one of the one or more modules having a selected function mechanism such that the module assembly is configured with one or more desired modules having desired function mechanisms,
wherein the module assembly includes a first bolster module, a second bolster module located in spaced-apart lateral relation to the first bolster module, a front insert module located between the first and second bolsters, and a rear insert module located behind the front insert module and between the first and second bolster modules.

2. The occupant support of claim 1 , wherein the first bolster module and the second bolster module include one or more function mechanisms selected from the group comprising a heating mechanism, a haptic mechanism, an adjustment mechanism, a massage mechanism, and a ventilation mechanism.

3. The occupant seat of claim 1 , wherein the front insert module includes one or more function mechanisms selected from the group comprising a heating mechanism, a massage mechanism, a ventilation mechanism, and a length adjustment mechanism.

4. The occupant seat of claim 1 , wherein the rear insert module one or more function mechanisms selected from the group comprising a heating mechanism, a massage mechanism, a ventilation mechanism, and an active wellness mechanism.

5. An occupant support comprising:
a seat frame adapted to be supported by a vehicle floor,
seat trim defining an interior space, the seat frame located in the interior space and the seat trim coupled to the seat frame, and
a module assembly coupled to the seat frame and located in the interior space, the module assembly including one or more modules,
wherein each module is adapted to be selectively interchanged with a separate replacement module, at least one of the one or more modules having a selected function mechanism such that the module assembly is configured with one or more desired modules having desired function mechanisms,
wherein the module assembly includes a first bolster module, a second bolster module located in spaced-apart lateral relation to the first bolster module, a lower insert module located between the first and second bolster modules, and an upper insert module located above the lower insert module and between the first and second bolster modules.

6. The occupant support of claim 5 , wherein the first bolster module and the second bolster module include one or more function mechanisms selected from the group comprising a heating mechanism and an adjustment mechanism.

7. The occupant support of claim 5 , wherein the lower insert module includes one or more of the following function mechanisms selected from the group comprising a heating mechanism, a lumbar adjustment mechanism, a massage mechanism, a ventilation mechanism, and an active wellness mechanism.

8. The occupant support of claim 5 , wherein the upper insert module includes one or more of the following function mechanisms selected from the group comprising a heating mechanism, a lumbar adjustment mechanism, a massage mechanism, and an upper back adjustment mechanism.

9. A method of arranging an occupant support, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a seat frame,
providing a seat trim formed to include an interior space therein, the seat frame is located in the interior space and the seat trim coupled to the seat frame,
providing a plurality of modules for forming a module assembly, the module assembly adapted to be coupled to the seat frame and located in the interior space, the plurality of modules including a plurality of cushion modules and a plurality of back modules, the plurality of cushion modules including a first cushion module having a first function mechanism and a second cushion module having a function mechanism that is different from the function mechanism of the first cushion module, the plurality of back modules including a first back module having a second function mechanism and a second back module having a function mechanism that is different from the function mechanism of the first back module,
attaching a selected one of the first cushion module and the second cushion module to the seat frame, and
attaching a selected one of the first back module and the second back module to the seat frame.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the cushion module includes a first bolster module, a second bolster module located in spaced-apart lateral relation to the first bolster module, a front insert module located between the first and second bolsters, and a rear insert module located behind the front insert module and between the first and second bolster modules.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the first bolster module and the second bolster module include one or more function mechanisms selected from the group comprising a heating mechanism, a haptic mechanism, and an adjustment mechanism.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the front insert module includes one or more function mechanisms selected from the group comprising a heating mechanism, a massage mechanism, and a length adjustment mechanism.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the rear insert module one or more function mechanisms selected from the group comprising a heating mechanism, a massage mechanism, a ventilation mechanism, and an active wellness mechanism.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the back module includes a first bolster module, a second bolster module located in spaced-apart lateral relation to the first bolster module, a lower insert module located between the first and second bolster modules, and an upper insert module located above the lower insert module and between the first and second bolster modules.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the first bolster module and the second bolster module include one or more function mechanisms selected from the group comprising a heating mechanism and an adjustment mechanism.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the lower insert module includes one or more of the following function mechanisms selected from the group comprising a heating mechanism, a lumbar adjustment mechanism, a massage mechanism, a ventilation mechanism, and an active wellness mechanism.

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the upper insert module includes one or more of the following function mechanisms selected from the group comprising a heating mechanism, a lumbar adjustment mechanism, a massage mechanism, and an upper back adjustment mechanism.

Assignees

• Faurecia Automotive Seating Llc

Inventors

• Tait Shaun D
• Durkee Chad W

Classifications

• B60N2/2222

  the back-rest having two or more parts · CPC title

• B60N2/976 Primary

  massaging systems · CPC title

• B60N2/5678

  characterised by electrical systems · CPC title

• B60N2/643

  shape of the back-rests (B60N2/66 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B60N2/90

  Details or parts not otherwise provided for · CPC title