Seat assembly having an impact load transfer structure

US9340135B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

• Daniel J. Sakkinen · Cadillac, US
• Nicholas L. Petouhoff · South Lyon, US
• Antoine Kmeid · Canton, US
• Todd W. Waelde · Livonia, US
• Eric B. Michalak · Canton, US
• Joseph F. Prosniewski · Brownstown Township, US
• Alexander I. Balin · Ann Arbor, US
• Ornela Zekavica · Novi, US
• Phillip Wayne Wilson · Wixom, US
• Alexander Saveski · South Lyon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 4, 2010
• Grant date: May 17, 2016
• Expiry date: Oct 22, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/4249
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat back frame for use in a vehicle seat assembly including a first side member, a second side member, an upper cross member, and a lower cross member. The seat back frame also includes a load transfer member that transfers impact loads from a collision through the seat assembly.