Energy absorbing seatback panel

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016304046-A1
Application number	US-201514685918-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 14, 2015
Priority date	Apr 14, 2015
Publication date	Oct 20, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A seatback includes a frame and a panel rotatably coupled to the frame. A support bracket is attached to the frame with a lever is rotatably coupled to the support bracket. The lever is configured to engage the panel with a frame supported actuator via a cable attached to the actuator and the lever.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A seatback, comprising:
a frame; a panel rotatably coupled to the frame; a support bracket supported by the frame; a lever rotatably coupled to the support bracket and configured to engage the panel; and an actuator supported by the frame and having a cable attached to the lever.

2 . The seatback of claim 1 , further comprising a joint spaced from the lever and coupling the panel to the frame.

3 . The seatback of claim 1 , further comprising a deployment member fixed to the lever and presenting an attachment point spaced from the lever and connected to the cable.

4 . The seatback of claim 3 , wherein the deployment member is a disc annularly disposed about the lever.

5 . The seatback of claim 1 , wherein the lever is deformable relative to the frame.

6 . The seatback of claim 1 , wherein the lever is plastic.

7 . The seatback of claim 1 , wherein the lever is a composite material.

8 . The seatback of claim 1 , wherein the lever is aluminum.

9 . The seatback of claim 1 , wherein the lever includes a rod coupled to the support bracket and an arm extending transversely from to the rod.

10 . The seatback of claim 9 , wherein the arm is deformable relative to the frame.

11 . The seatback of claim 9 , wherein the arm includes a rounded end.

12 . The seatback of claim 9 , wherein the rounded end is deformable relative to the frame.

13 . The seatback of claim 9 , wherein the arm is plastic.

14 . The seatback of claim 1 , further comprising a spring mechanism coupled to the frame and to the panel.

15 . The seatback of claim 1 , wherein the panel is nylon.

16 . The seatback of claim 1 , wherein the panel is polyester.

17 . The seatback of claim 1 , wherein the seatback further comprising a strip positioned to receive the lever.

18 . The seatback of claim 1 , further comprising an additional strip extending across the panel.

19 . The seatback of claim 1 , wherein the panel presents a class A surface.

20 . The seatback of claim 1 , wherein the panel is flexible relative to the frame and the lever.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Mccoy Robert William
• Jaradi Dean M
• Faruque Mohammed Omar
• Farooq Iskander

Classifications

• B60R21/04 Primary

  Padded linings for the vehicle interior {; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings} · CPC title

• B60R2021/0273

  automatically movable to an operative position, e.g. in case of collision or impending collision · CPC title

• B60N2/4228 Primary

  due to impact coming from the rear · CPC title

• B60R21/02 Primary

  Occupant safety arrangements or fittings {, e.g. crash pads (seat belts with crash pads B60R22/14; removable children's seats having a front guard or barrier B60N2/2839)} · CPC title

• B60N2/4221

  due to impact coming from the front · CPC title