Composite modular rear seat structure frame

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9227541-B2
Application number	US-201314054873-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 16, 2013
Priority date	Oct 16, 2013
Publication date	Jan 5, 2016
Grant date	Jan 5, 2016

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a plurality of horizontal members, a plurality of vertical members, and a plurality of corner members, which define a seat frame. The plurality of corner members are configured to snap-fit into the plurality of horizontal and vertical members. A seatback is disposed behind the seat frame. A low-pressure compression mold is disposed over the seat frame and defines at least one open section. A subassembly is disposed over the compression mold, defining a center seat and including at least one cushion attachment support disposed adjacent to the at least one open section. A seat cushion insert is operably coupled to the at least one cushion attachment support and is disposed over the at least one open section and defining a side seat.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a plurality of horizontal members, a plurality of vertical members and a plurality of corner members defining a seat frame supporting first and second side seats and a center seat, wherein each corner member is configured to snap-fit into at least one horizontal member and one vertical member;
a seatback panel disposed behind the seat frame;
a low-pressure compression molded member disposed over the seat frame and defining at least one open section;
a subassembly disposed over the compression molded member and defining the center seat, the subassembly also including at least one cushion attachment support disposed adjacent to the at least one open section; and
a seat cushion insert operably coupled to the at least one cushion attachment support and disposed over the at least one open section and defining one of the first and second side seats.

2. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the corner members further include at least one male insert portion.

3. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , wherein the vertical members and the horizontal members include at least one female slot portion which engages with the male insert portion of the corner member.

4. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the vertical members can be interchangeable vertical members of various length.

5. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a suspension mat disposed between the low-pressure compression molded member and the seat cushion insert.

6. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the horizontal members can be interchangeable horizontal members of various length.

7. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the subassembly is comprised of polyurethane foam.

8. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a seat frame supporting a seatback and including a horizontal member snap-fitted to a vertical member by a corner member;
a compression molded member disposed behind the seat frame;
a subassembly disposed over the seat frame and compression molded member, defining two side seats and a center seat, the subassembly including a cushion attachment support; and
seat cushion inserts coupled to the cushion attachment support proximate the side seats.

9. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 8 , wherein the corner members further include at least one male insert portion.

10. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the vertical members and horizontal members include at least one female slot portion which engages with the male insert portion of the corner member.

11. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 8 , wherein the vertical members can be interchangeable vertical members of various length.

12. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 8 , wherein the horizontal members can be interchangeable horizontal members of various length.

13. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 8 , further comprising a suspension mat disposed between the compression molded member and the seat cushion insert.

14. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 8 , wherein the subassembly further includes a trim piece integrally formed on the subassembly.

15. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 8 , wherein the subassembly is comprised of polyurethane foam.

16. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a seat frame including horizontal and vertical members having a receiving slot for receiving an insert portion of a corner member;
a compression molded member coupled with a back of the seat frame;
a subassembly abutting the compression molded member and defining a center seat;
attachment supports disposed on the subassembly; and
cushion inserts coupled to the attachment supports to define side seats.

17. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 16 , wherein the receiving slot engages with the insert portion of the corner member.

18. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 16 , wherein the vertical members can be interchangeable vertical members of various length.

19. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 16 , wherein the horizontal members can be interchangeable horizontal members of various length.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Hosbach Christian J
• Sachs Adam
• Line Johnathan Andrew
• Vannieulande Kevin

Classifications

• B60N2/68 Primary

  Seat frames · CPC title

• B60N2/686

  Panel like structures · CPC title

• B60N2/36 Primary

  into a loading platform {(B60N2/065 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B60N2205/35

  Seat, bench or back-rests being split laterally in two or more parts · CPC title

• B60N2/682

  Joining means · CPC title