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Moveable back panel for a vehicle seat

US7959225B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

1Claims

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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	Oct 5, 2010
Grant date	Jun 14, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/42745
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 may be provided with connectors that may be used to connect the back panel to the seat assembly. The back panel is actuated in the event of a rear end collision to provide added clearance for penetration of an occupant's torso into the seat back without interference by seat accessories, such as an adjustable lumbar system, a bolster assembly, massage assembly, or a heating/cooling system. The seat accessories may be secured to the back panel as a sub-assembly to facilitate manufacture. A resilient member biases a linkage or torsion bar to automatically reset the back panel.

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