Rear seat backrest with lightweight aluminum back panel
US10787105B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21J15/043
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle seat assembly is provided including a back panel formed of an aluminum alloy material that is stamped to form an aluminum alloy stamped back panel. The aluminum alloy stamped back panel has a periphery and with fastening locations inwardly of the periphery. A backrest frame is provided comprising steel tubes. A plurality of fastening connections fix the back panel to the backrest frame at the fastening locations. A process is provided for forming a vehicle seat assembly including stamping an aluminum alloy sheet to form an aluminum alloy, stamped, back panel with a periphery and with fastening locations inwardly of the periphery, providing a backrest frame comprising steel tubes, providing a plurality of steel fasteners and fixing the aluminum alloy stamped back panel to the backrest frame with the fasteners at the fastening locations.
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