Vehicle seat member and method of manufacturing same
US-10414309-B2 · Sep 17, 2019 · US
Vehicle seat
US10682939B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10682939-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816210875-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Publication date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
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A vehicle seat including: a pad including: a surface pad on a side of a seating surface; and a back pad integrated to the surface pad; and a cover member that covers the pad, a frame-shaped reinforcing member is insert-molded to an outer peripheral edge of the back pad, a part of the reinforcing member, which is a locked portion that locks an end portion of the cover member, is exposed from the back pad, a part in the outer peripheral edge of the back pad other than a part corresponding to the locked portion is formed with recesses, an engagement member attached to the end portion of the cover member being inserted into the recesses, and the part of the back pad corresponding to the locked portion is thinner than a part of the back pad where the recesses are formed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle seat comprising: a pad which is a cushion member, the pad including: a surface pad on a side of a seating surface; and a back pad integrated to the surface pad on a side of the surface pad opposite to the seating surface and having a higher rigidity than a rigidity of the surface pad; and a cover member that covers the pad, wherein a frame-shaped reinforcing member is insert-molded to an outer peripheral edge of the back pad, wherein at least a part of the reinforcing member, which is a locked portion that locks an end portion of the cover member, is exposed from the back pad toward a direction opposite to the side of the seating surface, wherein a part in the outer peripheral edge of the back pad other than a part corresponding to the locked portion is formed with a plurality of recesses recessed toward the seating surface, an engagement member attached to the end portion of the cover member being inserted into the plurality of recesses and supported, and wherein the part of the back pad corresponding to the locked portion is thinner than a part of the back pad where the plurality of recesses are formed. 2. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the part of the back pad corresponding to the locked portion is a part of the back pad from which the locked portion is exposed, and wherein the part in the outer peripheral edge of the back pad other than the part corresponding to the locked portion is a part of the back pad in which the reinforcing member is disposed. 3. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is formed of a linear member made of metal. 4. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the end portion of the cover member is attached to the locked portion via a hook-shaped locking member attached to the end portion of the cover member. 5. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the surface pad is made of urethane foamed resin, and the back pad is made of bead foam resin.
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Seat frames · CPC title
shape of the cushion · CPC title
- B60N2/70Primary
Upholstery springs {; Upholstery} · CPC title
characterised by the manufacturing process; manufacturing upholstery or upholstery springs not otherwise provided for · CPC title
by hooks, staples, clips, snap fasteners or the like · CPC title
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- What does patent US10682939B2 cover?
- A vehicle seat including: a pad including: a surface pad on a side of a seating surface; and a back pad integrated to the surface pad; and a cover member that covers the pad, a frame-shaped reinforcing member is insert-molded to an outer peripheral edge of the back pad, a part of the reinforcing member, which is a locked portion that locks an end portion of the cover member, is exposed from the…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Boshoku Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/70. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 16 2020 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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