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Vehicle seat

US11932144B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 1, 2021
Grant dateMar 19, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/207
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat that can suitably protect a seated occupant against an impact from a seat width direction is described, while enlargement of the seat in the seat width direction is restrained. A support member provided to the vehicle seat supports the seated occupant from a side of the seated occupant, and includes an inner plate attached to a seat width direction inner side of a side frame, an outer plate attached to a seat width direction outer side of the side frame, and a connection plate for connecting the inner plate and the outer plate on a seat front side. The outer plate is attached to the seat width direction outer side of the side frame at a position that does not overlap in the seat width direction with attachment positions of the inner plate and the side frame.

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