Tailor welded seat and components
US8733842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/682
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tailored vehicle seat component 12 having at least two portions with different properties that are joined together, such as by an adhesive or in a welding process (e.g., laser weld). These different properties include thickness, grades, surface finishes, coatings, and the like. The laser tailored welded vehicle seat 12 components may be incorporated into seat back frames 16, seat track assemblies 26, recliners 20, seat base frames 18, head restraints 88, cushion pans 132, and the like, to optimize manufacturing operations, mass, performance quality, and costs.
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