Vehicle seat
US-2020198508-A1 · Jun 25, 2020 · US
Seat cushion design manufacturing
US11440791B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11440791-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916253634-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Publication date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
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A method for manufacturing a seat cushion receives data of a specific occupant. A seat cushion is designed from the occupant data. The seat cushion is provided with a cellular structure from the occupant data. Another method for manufacturing a seat cushion receives boundary conditions for a seat cushion. Applicable mechanical properties are determined for the boundary conditions of the seat cushion. Applicable thermal properties are determined for the boundary conditions of the seat cushion. A seat cushion is designed with a varying cellular structure to satisfy the applicable mechanical properties and the applicable thermal properties.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for manufacturing a seat cushion, the method comprising: receiving data of a specific occupant; designing a seat cushion from the occupant data, with channels to be assembled directly to a seat frame; manufacturing the seat cushion by three-dimensional printing the seat cushion with a cellular structure from the occupant data, with the channels; and assembling the seat cushion directly to the seat frame by installing the seat frame into the seat cushion channels. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of manufacturing the seat cushion as a seat bun or a seat back. 3. The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of manufacturing the seat cushion as a head restraint. 4. The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of receiving the occupant data as a pressure distribution. 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of receiving the occupant data as anthropometric data. 6. The method of claim 1 further comprising assembling the seat cushion directly to a seat frame without an additional spring wire. 7. The method of claim 1 further comprising assembling the seat cushion directly to a seat frame without an additional seat pan. 8. The method of claim 1 further comprising manufacturing the seat cushion from metal wire. 9. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing the seat cushion with visco-elastic properties to provide damping and impact absorption to omit an additional suspension. 10. A method for manufacturing a seat cushion, the method comprising: receiving data of a specific occupant; designing a seat cushion from the occupant data; manufacturing the seat cushion by three-dimensional printing the seat cushion from metal wire with a cellular structure from the occupant data; and assembling the seat cushion directly to a seat frame.
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Processes of additive manufacturing · CPC title
of non-adjustable shape adapted to a user contour or ergonomic seating positions · CPC title
Processes of additive manufacturing · CPC title
- B60N2/60Primary
Removable protective coverings · CPC title
- B68G7/00Primary
Making upholstery (manufacturing upholstered panels B68G13/00 {; from plastics B29D99/0092}; sewing-machines D05B) · CPC title
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- What does patent US11440791B2 cover?
- A method for manufacturing a seat cushion receives data of a specific occupant. A seat cushion is designed from the occupant data. The seat cushion is provided with a cellular structure from the occupant data. Another method for manufacturing a seat cushion receives boundary conditions for a seat cushion. Applicable mechanical properties are determined for the boundary conditions of the seat cu…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lear Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/60. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 13 2022 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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