Anthropomorphic upper seatback

US9889773B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US
• Marcos Silva Kondrad · Chesterfield Township, US
• Daniel Ferretti · Wixom, US
• John Wayne Jaranson · Dearborn, US
• Michael Kolich · Windsor, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 4, 2016
• Grant date: Feb 13, 2018
• Expiry date: Apr 4, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/68
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback frame. An articulating upper thoracic region is operably coupled with the seatback frame and includes a cross-vehicle support, a torso vertical support, and a suspension support. The articulating upper thoracic region is pivotally coupled with a mid-portion of the seatback frame between stowed and deployed positions. A back panel is operably coupled to a rear side of the seatback frame. A front close-out panel is disposed between a rear portion of the articulating upper thoracic region and the back panel. A peripheral gap is disposed between the front close-out panel and the articulating upper thoracic region.