Monopost for free-standing vehicle seat

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017267123-A1
Application number	US-201715612600-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 2, 2017
Priority date	Aug 27, 2015
Publication date	Sep 21, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

A monopost for a free-standing seat of a vehicle comprises: an inner subassembly of first clamshell components attached to each other; an outer subassembly of second clamshell components attached to each other around the inner subassembly, the outer subassembly forming a wing portion at one end; and a wing clamshell attached to the first clamshell components and to the wing portion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A structure comprising:
a track assembly; a monopost including;
an outer subassembly;
an inner subassembly; and
a wing member;
wherein the inner subassembly includes a substantially vertical portion and includes a substantially horizontal portion extending outward at a lower end of the substantially vertical portion;
wherein the substantially vertical portion extends up inside the outer subassembly;
wherein a lower end of the outer subassembly is connected to the substantially horizontal portion of the inner subassembly; and
wherein the wing member is attached to the inner subassembly and the outer subassembly;
a spreader frame connecting the monopost to the track assembly; and a rear keel attached to the monopost.

2 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the track assembly includes a pair of seat tracks.

3 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the outer subassembly includes a wing portion and wherein the wing is attached to the wing portion.

4 . The structure of claim 3 , wherein the inner subassembly defines a flange at a top of the inner subassembly and wherein the flange is sandwiched between the wing member and the wing portion.

5 . The structure of claim 1 , further comprising a catcher plate having a slot defined therein and a base attached to the rear keel, wherein the rear keel extends through the slot such that the base is on an opposite side of the catcher plate from the monopost.

6 . The structure of claim 5 , wherein the catcher plate is connected to cross members.

7 . The structure of claim 6 , a member situated between the cross members wherein the catcher plate is connected to the structural member.

8 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the spreader frame includes spreaders.

9 . The structure of claim 8 , wherein the spreaders include feet that fit onto the track assembly.

10 . The structure of claim 8 , wherein the inner subassembly is attached to the spreaders.

11 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the inner subassembly defines a first lobe within the inner subassembly and wherein the outer subassembly defines a second lobe and a third lobe between the outer subassembly and the inner subassembly.

12 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the rear keel is attached to the monopost by a bolt passing through the outer subassembly, the inner subassembly and the rear keel.

13 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the inner subassembly comprises first clamshells.

14 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the outer subassembly comprises second claim shells.

15 . The structure of claim 1 , further comprising a strut connected to the monopost.

16 . The structure of claim 15 , wherein a clevis is formed at a base of the strut.

17 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the monopost further comprises a block pivotally attached thereto.

18 . The structure of claim 17 , further comprising an actuation assembly connected to the block.

19 . The structure of claim 1 , further comprising parallel plates attached to the monopost inside the inner subassembly.

20 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the spreader frame includes spreaders and wherein one of the spreaders extends through an opening in the rear keel.

21 . The structure of claim 1 , further comprising a front keel wherein the front keel is connected to the inner subassembly and the outer subassembly.

22 . The structure of claim 21 , wherein the spreader frame includes spreaders and wherein the front keel rests on one of the spreaders.

23 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the outer subassembly includes a wing portion and wherein the wing member is attached to the wing portion the structure further comprising a tower structure connected to the wing portion and connected to the wing member.

24 . The structure of claim 23 , wherein the tower structure extends through a first opening defined in the wing member and is connected to the wing.

25 . The structure of claim 24 , wherein the tower structure further extends through a second opening defined in the wing portion.

26 . The structure of claim 23 , wherein the tower structure includes a member having a return flange and wherein the return flange is attached to an underside of the wing member.

Assignees

• Tesla Inc

Inventors

• Vikstrom P Thomas
• Just Jan
• SADOO Olav
• Paschos Anthony
• Sanaknaki Hussein
• Watson Wayne
• Daddy Jason

Classifications

• B60N2/0705

  omega-shaped · CPC title

• B60N2/68

  Seat frames · CPC title

• B60N2/0715

  C or U-shaped · CPC title

• B60N2/005 Primary

  Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles {, e.g. dismountable auxiliary seats}(B60N2/02 takes precedence {; for railway vehicles B61D1/04}) · CPC title

• B60N2/0732

  Attachment of seat frame to the slide, e.g. eyelets · CPC title