Cross-tube attachment hook features for modular assembly and support

US10239431B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US
• Marcos Silva Kondrad · Chesterfield Township, US
• S. M. Akbar Berry · Windsor, CA
• Christian J. Hosbach · Taylor, US
• Carol Casey · Dearborn, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 2, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 26, 2019
• Expiry date: Mar 24, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/62
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat. An attachment bracket is coupled to an underside of the seat and includes forwardly-extending hook features. Each hook feature defines a receiving aperture to receive a front cross-tube. A polymeric overmold is disposed over each hook feature. A downwardly-extending retention member is disposed between the hook features. Rear support hooks are configured to engage a rear cross-tube of the seat as a seat carrier is rotated downwardly into position during manufacture.