Seat assembly, clip, and method of manufacture
US-2024416810-A1 · Dec 19, 2024 · US
Seat cushion design manufacturing
US2020231428A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2020231428-A1 |
| Application number | US-201916253634-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Publication date | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | — |
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A method for manufacturing a seat cushion receives data of a specific occupant. A seat cushion is designed from the occupant data. The seat cushion is provided with a cellular structure from the occupant data. Another method for manufacturing a seat cushion receives boundary conditions for a seat cushion. Applicable mechanical properties are determined for the boundary conditions of the seat cushion. Applicable thermal properties are determined for the boundary conditions of the seat cushion. A seat cushion is designed with a varying cellular structure to satisfy the applicable mechanical properties and the applicable thermal properties.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A method for manufacturing a seat cushion, the method comprising: receiving data of a specific occupant; designing a seat cushion from the occupant data; and providing the seat cushion with a cellular structure from the occupant data. 2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising manufacturing the seat cushion from the occupant data. 3 . The method of claim 2 further comprising a step of manufacturing the seat cushion as a seat bun or a seat back. 4 . The method of claim 2 further comprising a step of manufacturing the seat cushion as a head restraint. 5 . The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of receiving the occupant data as a pressure distribution. 6 . The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of receiving the occupant data as anthropometric data. 7 . The method of claim 1 further comprising manufacturing the seat cushion from three-dimensional printing. 8 . The method of claim 1 further comprising assembling the seat cushion directly to a seat frame. 9 . The method of claim 1 further comprising assembling the seat cushion directly to a seat frame without an additional spring wire. 10 . The method of claim 1 further comprising assembling the seat cushion directly to a seat frame without an additional seat pan. 11 . A seat cushion manufactured from a method according to claim 1 . 12 . A seat cushion comprising a cellular structure with a contact surface formed to accommodate data of a specific occupant. 13 . A method for manufacturing a seat cushion, the method comprising: determining boundary conditions for a seat cushion; determining applicable mechanical properties for the boundary conditions of the seat cushion; determining applicable thermal properties for the boundary conditions of the seat cushion; and designing a seat cushion with a varying cellular structure to satisfy the applicable mechanical properties and the applicable thermal properties. 14 . The method of claim 13 further comprising a step of three-dimensional printing the seat cushion. 15 . The method of claim 14 further comprising a step of eliminating cutting of the seat cushion after printing. 16 . The method of claim 14 further comprising a step of eliminating increasing tolerances. 17 . A seat cushion manufactured from the method of claim 14 . 18 . A seat assembly comprising: a seat frame; a seat cushion according to claim 17 mounted to the frame; and a trim cover over the seat cushion. 19 . The method of claim 13 further comprising a step of determining applicable mechanical properties of stress for the boundary conditions of the seat cushion. 20 . The method of claim 13 further comprising a step of designing the seat cushion with attachment components.
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Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing · CPC title
Processes of additive manufacturing · CPC title
Cushions · CPC title
- B60N2/7017Primary
characterised by the manufacturing process; manufacturing upholstery or upholstery springs not otherwise provided for · CPC title
Processes of additive manufacturing · CPC title
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- What does patent US2020231428A1 cover?
- A method for manufacturing a seat cushion receives data of a specific occupant. A seat cushion is designed from the occupant data. The seat cushion is provided with a cellular structure from the occupant data. Another method for manufacturing a seat cushion receives boundary conditions for a seat cushion. Applicable mechanical properties are determined for the boundary conditions of the seat cu…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lear Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/7017. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jul 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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