Motor vehicle seat
US6223436A · kind A · utility
5Cited by
14References
21Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53996
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus for supporting a seat back in a vehicle comprising an aluminum I-beam formed in a generally U-shaped configuration, and having opposing ends supported with respect to the vehicle for forming a seat back frame. Also provided is a method of manufacturing a vehicle seat back frame, comprising: a) extruding an aluminum I-beam; b) cutting the I-beam to a desired length; c) age-hardening the I-beam; and d) bending the I-beam into a substantially U-shaped configuration to form a vehicle seat back frame.
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