Modular back panel sub-assembly

US9845032B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US
• Christian J. Hosbach · Taylor, US
• Keith Allen Godin · Dearborn, US
• Alan George Dry · Grosse Pointe Woods, US
• Nicholas Alphonse Billardello · Chesterfield Township, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 5, 2016
• Grant date: Dec 19, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 5, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/682
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle seating assembly for a motor vehicle has upwardly extending seat back assembly comprising a seat back frame, a decorative seat back rear panel module, and a seat back cushion and suspension module attached to the seat back frame. The decorative seat back rear panel module has a first seat back rear perimeter panel and a second seat back rear central panel operably connected with the first seat back rear perimeter panel that define a rear exterior surface area of the decorative seat back rear panel module.