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Actuatable back panel for a vehicle seat

US7401852B2 · kind B2 · utility

52Cited by

16References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Mladen Humer · Port Huron, US
Nagarjun Yetukuri · Rochester Hills, US
Gerald S. Locke · Lake Orion, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 8, 2006
Grant date	Jul 22, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/888
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat having a seat back including an actuatable back panel. The back panel of the seat back may be moved between a normal, or flush position, and an actuated, or spaced position, relative to the seat back assembly. The back panel is provided with clips that may be used to connect the back panel to the vehicle seat assembly or suspension. The back panel is actuated in the event of a rear end collision to provide added clearance for operation of an active head restraint system. Seat accessories, such as an adjustable lumbar system or heating/cooling system may be secured to the back panel as a sub-assembly to facilitate manufacture.

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