Seat trim structure, seat structure and seat mounting structure for a seat of a vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020215944-A1
Application number	US-202016734662-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jan 6, 2020
Priority date	Jan 7, 2019
Publication date	Jul 9, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a seat trim structure for a vehicle seat with at least a mounting element having a plurality of integrated retaining elements, a number of detachable support members, and a number of detachable trim elements. The support members may be detachably arranged to the mounting element and the integrated retaining elements may be configured to detachably retain the number of trim elements to the mounting element.

First claim

1 . A seat trim structure for a vehicle seat, comprising at least:
a mounting element having a plurality of integrated retaining elements, a number of detachable support members, and a number of detachable trim elements, wherein the support members are detachably arranged to the mounting element and wherein the integrated retaining elements are configured to detachably retain the number of trim elements to the mounting element.

2 . The seat trim structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the mounting element is configured as a mounting substrate element produced by a 3D printing process.

3 . The seat trim structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the mounting element comprises at least one of a number of retaining channels, a number of retaining clips, a number of positioning pins, a number of mounting cut-outs, a number of retaining nuts, a number of retaining rails or a number of retaining screws.

4 . The seat trim structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein at least one of the trim elements is detachably retained to the mounting element by a retaining hook which is detachably retained to one of the retaining channels.

5 . The seat trim structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein at least one of the trim elements is detachably retained to the mounting element in such a manner that at least one of the support members is arranged between said trim element and said mounting element and is held in position.

6 . The seat trim structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein at least one the support elements comprises a rear surface and a front surface wherein said rear surface is arranged on a front surface of the mounting element and a rear surface of at least one of the trim elements is arranged on the front surface of the support element.

7 . The seat trim structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the at least one support member is configured as a foam panel or foam pad, including a cushion panel or a cushion pad.

8 . The seat trim structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the at least one support member is one of a seat cushion panel, a seat cushion pad, a seat back cushion panel, a seat back cushion pad, a head restraint cushion panel, ahead restraint cushion pad, an armrest cushion panel, an armrest cushion pad, a lower seat cushion panel, an upper seat cushion panel.

9 . The seat trim structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the at least one trim element is configured as a trim cover having a curved profile.

10 . The seat trim structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the at least one trim element is one of a seat cushion trim cover, a seat back trim cover, a seat back panel, a seat back pocket, a head restraint cover, an armrest cover, a table cover, or a seat belt pocket.

11 . The seat trim structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the at least one trim element comprises a material of one or more of a vinyl, fabric, and/or leather.

12 . The seat trim structure according to claim 1 ,
wherein the at least one of the trim element or the support member has a seating surface having a curved shape.

13 . A seat structure for a vehicle seat, comprising at least:
a main frame formed by a plurality of frame elements, wherein at least one of the frame elements is configured variably extendable to allow at least one of variable length, variable width or variable height of the main frame.

14 . A seat structure for a vehicle seat, comprising at least:
a main frame and a seat trim structure, wherein the seat trim structure comprising at least a mounting element having a plurality of integrated retaining elements, a number of detachable support members, and a number of detachable trim elements, wherein at least one of the support members is detachably arranged to the mounting element and wherein the integrated retaining elements are configured to detachably retain at least one of the trim elements to the mounting element, and wherein the seat trim structure is detachably attached to the main frame.

15 . The seat structure according to claim 13 ,
wherein the main frame is configured at least as a seat supporting frame made of at least one of metal or composite material.

16 . The seat structure according to claim 13 ,
wherein the main frame comprises a plurality of frame elements configured as at least one of a strut, tube, beam, pipe, bar, rod, plane, pad, sheet or plate.

17 . The seat structure according to claim 13 ,
wherein the main frame can additionally be supported by at least one frame element configured variably extendable to allow at least one of variable length, variable width or variable height of the main frame.

18 . The seat structure according to claim 13 ,
wherein the extendable frame element is linearly movable.

19 . The seat structure according to claim 13 ,
wherein the seat trim structure is detachably attached to the main frame by at least one of a screw connection or clip connection.

20 . A seating mounting structure for a vehicle, comprising:
a seating rib cage which is configured cantilevered and which comprises integrated seating mounting points, vehicle structure mounting points and mounting locations for seat adjusting devices, a seat structure comprising at least a main frame and a seat trim structure, wherein the main frame is fastened to the seating rib cage by said seating mounting points in such a manner that the seat structure is relatively movable with respect to the seating rib cage by said seat adjusting devices.

Assignees

• Adient Eng & Ip Gmbh

Inventors

• Gomez John J
• Biebel Jame D
• Bashir Raza
• Gasko Joseph
• Dimovski Dalibor
• Seibold Kurt A
• Ng Xin Wei Jolene
• Bleau John
• Merchant Walter Daniel
• Iavasile Raymond Anthony

Classifications

• B60N2/6027 Primary

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

• B60N2/20

  the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access (B60N2/04, B60N2/22 {, B60N2/3002} take precedence) · CPC title

• G05D1/021

  specially adapted to land vehicles · CPC title

• B60N2/012

  The seat support being a part of the vehicle body or chassis · CPC title

• B60N2/0292

  Multiple configuration seats, e.g. for spacious vehicles or mini-buses · CPC title