Backboard fastening device for vehicle seats

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020156519-A1
Application number	US-201916682137-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 13, 2019
Priority date	Nov 16, 2018
Publication date	May 21, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

A backboard fastening device for vehicle seats capable of preventing the movement of a backboard attached to the rear surface of a seat and the generation of rattle noise due to the movement of the backboard includes a clip framework and a compressible and elastically restorable fastening clip. The clip framework is formed at a clip mounting end of the backboard. A fastening clip, which is configured to exhibit elastic restoring force when compressed, is mounted to the clip framework, thereby improving assembly durability of the backboard to a seat back, easily restraining the generation of assembly tolerance and rattle noise, and easily achieving separation of the backboard for maintenance.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A backboard fastening device for vehicle seats, the backboard fastening device comprising:
a clip framework formed at a clip mounting end of a backboard for mounting to a rear surface of a seat back; a compressible and elastically restorable fastening clip mounted to an outer surface of the clip framework, wherein the clip framework and the fastening clip are configured to be inserted and locked into a fastening hole formed in a seat back frame.

2 . The backboard fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening clip comprises an upper end and a lower end, and the clip framework comprises:
a reception recess formed in an upper surface of the clip framework, the reception recess being configured such that the upper end of the fastening clip is inserted therein when the fastening clip is compressed; and a fixing recess formed in a lower surface of the clip framework, the fixing recess being configured such that the lower end of the fastening clip is fastened and fixed within the fixing recess.

3 . The backboard fastening device according to claim 2 , wherein the upper end of the fastening clip comprises a compressible and elastically restorable elastic compression end, and the elastic compression end comprises a locking recess formed in an upper surface of a rear end of the elastic compression end, wherein the locking recess is configured to receive an inner circumferential end of the fastening hole such that the inner circumferential end is inserted and locked within the locking recess when the backboard is mounted to the seat back frame.

4 . The backboard fastening device according to claim 2 , wherein the fastening clip comprises a fixing end formed at the lower end of the fastening clip so as to be bent upwards, wherein the fixing end is configured to be inserted and fixed within the fixing recess.

5 . The backboard fastening device according to claim 1 , further comprising a guide protrusion for guiding an insertion direction of a backboard separation tool toward a locking recess of the fastening clip, the guide protrusion being formed at an upper end of a front part of the clip mounting end.

6 . The backboard fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening clip is formed by injection-molding polyoxymethylene (POM) containing an oil ingredient.

Assignees

• Hyundai Transys Inc

Inventors

• Yu Ju Yeong

Classifications

• B60N2/72

  Attachment or adjustment thereof · CPC title

• B60N2/5825

  by hooks, staples, clips, snap fasteners or the like · CPC title

• B60N2002/684

  the back rest being mounted or joined with an easy attachment system to the seat · CPC title

• B60N2/7094

  Upholstery springs · CPC title

• B60N2/68 Primary

  Seat frames · CPC title