Instrument panel assembly

US7234763B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC · US

Inventors

• Vikas Gupta · Jaipur, IN
• Hein Koelman · Eppstein, DE
• Steve Rogers · Pinckney, US
• Eric Kurtycz · Lake Orion, US
• Ravi Ramanathan · Midland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 27, 2004
• Grant date: Jun 26, 2007
• Expiry date: Oct 27, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2205/35
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with a first panel portion (14) that is optionally secured to a second panel portion (16) with one or more fasteners such as welds, adhesives, tack-offs, steel brackets or otherwise. The first panel portion (14), the second panel portion (16) or both preferably are plastic. The seat back assembly (10) may include one or more integrated reinforcement structures (20).