Automotive modular seat frame assembly
US6027171A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2022/1818
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automotive seat assembly which comprises a seat cushion, a seat back portion having a pair of spaced apart upright members each having upper and lower ends, and a cross member extending between the upper ends. A support member having front and back surfaces, a pair of spaced apart upright bolsters which are each pivotally connected to the support member, and two pairs of spaced apart walls defining two channels therebetween are disposed on the back surface of the support member and on each of the bolsters. The region of the back surface between each pair of walls serves as a hinge about which the bolsters pivot in order to facilitate the movement of the bolsters with respect to the remainder of the support member.
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