Patent · US Expired

Motor vehicle seat component panel with integrated clasps, sockets and conductors

US6412874B1 · kind B1 · utility

32Cited by
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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 2000
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/7094
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A component of a motor vehicle seat includes an under spring structure, a panel having a support surface for supporting a cushion padding of the motor vehicle seat thereon, a plurality of clasps on the panel attaching the panel onto the under spring structure to support the panel thereon, at least one first socket on the panel for connection to at least one seat subassembly required for a desired seat function at least one second socket on the panel for connection to an on-board network of the motor vehicle, and at least one conductor imbedded into the panel and extending between and interconnecting the first and second sockets. The panel is preferably made of a suitable synthetic moldable material ouch that the first and second sockets can be integrally famed with or integrated into the panel and the conductor molded into the panel.

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