Polymeric seat cushion frame integrated module attachment system

US10596939B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Daniel Jay Osterhoff · Northville, US
• David Andree · Wixom, US
• Kimberly Ann Broski · Harrison, US
• Diane Carol Favors · Dearborn, US
• Lori Ann Donze · Warren, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 13, 2017
• Grant date: Mar 24, 2020
• Expiry date: Mar 5, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/66
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seating assembly includes a seat frame and a seating support cushion. An adjustable cushion pan is rotatably coupled with the seat frame. A plurality of downwardly-extending connection members are integral with and extend from a bottom surface of the cushion pan. An electronic seating module is operably coupled directly to select ones of the plurality of downwardly-extending connection members.