Structural composite seat cushion frame and storage lid with lockable latch system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018056882-A1
Application number	US-201615251693-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 30, 2016
Priority date	Aug 30, 2016
Publication date	Mar 1, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

A seating assembly includes a seatback frame having first and second pivot apertures defined on an inside surface of first and second side members, respectively, of the seatback frame. A seat includes a cushion assembly supported on a polymeric seat storage lid having a rear vertical wall and a forward lateral body. The forward lateral body is defined by a plurality of upwardly-opening support cells. First and second metal pivot pins extend from first and second sides of the rear vertical wall of the seat storage lid and engage such that a seat is operable between open and closed positions. A forward rounded hump is detachably coupled with a top surface of the seat storage lid. The forward rounded hump is configured to lessen the potential of an occupant to slide forward in the seat. A lock is operably coupled with the seat storage lid.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A seating assembly comprising:
a seatback frame having first and second pivot apertures defined on an inside surface of first and second side members, respectively, of the seatback frame; a seat including a cushion assembly supported on a polymeric seat storage lid including a rear vertical wall and a forward lateral body, the forward lateral body defined by a plurality of upwardly-opening support cells; first and second metal pivot pins extending from first and second sides of the rear vertical wall of the seat storage lid and engaging such that a seat is operable between open and closed positions; a forward rounded hump detachably coupled with a top surface of the seat storage lid, the forward rounded hump configured to lessen the potential of an occupant to slide forward in the seat; and a lock operably coupled with the seat storage lid.

2 . The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the forward rounded hump is coupled with the top surface of the seat storage lid via a snap-fit engagement.

3 . The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the forward rounded hump includes a generally smooth top surface.

4 . The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric seat storage lid includes a peripheral rim configured to engage the cushion assembly.

5 . The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second metal pivot pins extend from a top edge of the first and second sides of the rear vertical wall.

6 . The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of upwardly-opening support cells include a plurality of large upwardly-opening support cells and a plurality of small upwardly-opening support cells.

7 . The seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second metal pivot pins are threaded into a metallic tubular receiver extending across the seat storage lid.

8 . The seating assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first and second metal pivot pins are supported in a bushing extending through a steel bracket of the seat.

9 . A seating assembly comprising:
a seatback frame having first and second side members; a seat including a lockable polymeric seat storage lid operable between open and closed positions and defined by a plurality of upwardly-opening support cells;
metallic pivot pins extending from the seat storage lid and engaging the first and second side members;
a forward rounded hump detachably coupled with a top surface of the seat storage lid.

10 . The seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the forward rounded hump is coupled with the top surface of the seat storage lid via a snap-fit engagement.

11 . The seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the forward rounded hump includes a generally smooth top surface.

12 . The seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the lockable polymeric seat storage lid includes a peripheral rim configured to engage a cushion assembly.

13 . The seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the metallic pivot pins extend from a top edge of first and second sides of the lockable polymeric seat storage lid.

14 . The seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the lockable polymeric seat storage lid includes a forward lateral body and a rear vertical wall, and wherein both the rear vertical wall and the forward lateral body include the plurality of upwardly-opening support cells.

15 . A seating assembly comprising:
a seatback frame; a latchable and lockable polymeric seat storage lid including a rear vertical wall and a forward lateral body, each of which includes a plurality of upwardly-opening support cells; and a forward rounded hump detachably coupled with a top surface of the seat storage lid, the forward rounded hump configured to lessen the potential of an occupant to slide forward in a seat.

16 . The seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein the forward rounded hump is coupled with a top surface of the latchable and lockable seat storage lid via a snap-fit engagement.

17 . The seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein the forward rounded hump includes a generally smooth top surface.

18 . The seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein the latchable and lockable polymeric seat storage lid includes a peripheral rim configured to engage a cushion assembly.

19 . The seating assembly of claim 15 , further comprising:
first and second metal pivot pins extending from a top edge of first and second sides of the rear vertical wall.

20 . The seating assembly of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of upwardly-opening support cells include a plurality of large upwardly-opening support cells and a plurality of small upwardly-opening support cells.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Osterhoff Daniel Jay
• Setlur Raghavan
• Williams Derek
• Beneventi Arthur
• Zalzala Murtatha

Classifications

• B60N2/68 Primary

  Seat frames · CPC title

• B60R7/00 Primary

  Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps (for radio sets, television sets, telephones or the like, mounting of cameras operative during drive, tools, or spare parts B60R11/00; for receptacles for refuse, food, beverages, cigarettes B60N) · CPC title

• B60N3/102 Primary

  storable or foldable in a non-use position · CPC title

• B60R7/043

  mounted on or under a seat · CPC title

• B60N3/10

  of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated · CPC title