Structural element for a vehicle seat

US9108554B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

• Bernd Gross · Langenfeld, DE
• Andreas Dannheisig · Sassenberg, DE
• Philipp Ehrenstein · Cologne, DE
• Marian Stepankowsky · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 29, 2007
• Grant date: Aug 18, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 14, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49826
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle seat has a structural element that includes a plurality of components, at least some of which are connected to one another. At least one of the components is available in a plurality of materials, such as steel or a lightweight construction. The shape of the components, however, is configured so that it remains unchanged irrespective of the component material.