Seat assembly

US12344180B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

• Mark D. Trombley · Waldenburg, US
• Alejandro O. Cordoba · Clarkston, US
• Michael Corvino · Canton, US
• Robert Elliott · Midland, US
• Mayur Manohar Faye · Pune, IN
• Michael Ferrari · St. Clair Shores, US
• Vito Francesco Mannino · Sterling Heights, US
• Kiran Mandhare · Pune, IN
• Owen S. Middleton · Troy, US
• Luke Schmidt · Southfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 7, 2024
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2025
• Expiry date: Aug 7, 2044

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/161
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly, comprising a seat back comprising: a cushion; a back panel assembly, including: a substrate panel; an outer panel coupled to the substrate panel via a plurality of protrusions of at least one of the outer panel or the substrate panel; a retainer coupled to the substrate panel and the outer panel; a trim cover engaged with the back panel assembly and covering at least a portion of the cushion; and an airbag disposed at least partially between the outer panel and the trim cover; wherein the retainer is configured to limit movement of the outer panel during deployment of the airbag.