Reconfigurable passenger seat assembly of a vehicle
AssigneeVolvo Car Corporation
InventorLeif Ahlning
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Abstract
Passenger assemblies for installation in a passenger cabin of a vehicle are provided. In one implementation, a reconfigurable assembly is adapted to be incorporated in a vehicle, the reconfigurable assembly including at least a base member fixed within a row of passenger seats of the vehicle. The base member includes one or more attachment members. The reconfigurable assembly further includes a seat unit including a frame having one or more attachment members adapted for removable attachment with the one or more attachment members of the base member. Also, the reconfigurable assembly includes a console unit including a frame having one or more attachment members adapted for removable attachment with the one or more attachment members of the base member.
Claims19
An assembly, comprising:
- a base member fixed within a row of passenger seats of a vehicle, the base member having an attachment member;
- a seat unit including a frame having an attachment member adapted for removable attachment with the attachment member of the base member;
- and
- a console unit including a frame having an attachment member adapted for removable attachment with the attachment member of the base member;
- wherein:
- the attachment member of the base member includes a protuberance having outer surface dimensions;
- the attachment member of the seat unit includes a first opening having inner surface dimensions substantially corresponding to the outer surface dimensions of the protuberance and adapted for a press-fit connection with the protuberance;
- and
- the attachment member of the console unit includes a second opening having inner surface dimensions substantially corresponding to the outer surface dimensions of the protuberance and adapted for a press-fit connection with the protuberance.
A vehicle, comprising:
- a passenger cabin having at least one row of passenger seats;
- a base member fixed within one row of the at least one row of passenger seats, the base member having an attachment member;
- a seat unit including a frame having an attachment member adapted for removable attachment with the attachment member of the base member;
- and
- a console unit including a frame having an attachment member adapted for removable attachment with the attachment member of the base member;
- wherein:
- the attachment member of the base member includes a protuberance having outer surface dimensions;
- the attachment member of the seat unit includes a first opening having inner surface dimensions substantially corresponding to the outer surface dimensions of the protuberance and adapted for a press-fit connection with the protuberance;
- and
- the attachment member of the console unit includes a second opening having inner surface dimensions substantially corresponding to the outer surface dimensions of the protuberance and adapted for a press-fit connection with the protuberance.
A seat assembly, comprising:
- a row of passenger seats of a vehicle including a left seat and a right seat;
- a base member fixed between the left seat and the right seat of the row of passenger seats, the base member having an attachment member;
- a seat unit including a frame having an attachment member adapted for removable attachment with the attachment member of the base member;
- and
- a console unit including a frame having an attachment member adapted for removable attachment with the attachment member of the base member;
- wherein:
- the attachment member of the base member includes a protuberance having outer surface dimensions;
- the attachment member of the seat unit includes a first opening having inner surface dimensions substantially corresponding to the outer surface dimensions of the protuberance and adapted for a press-fit connection with the protuberance;
- and
- the attachment member of the console unit includes a second opening having inner surface dimensions substantially corresponding to the outer surface dimensions of the protuberance and adapted for a press-fit connection with the protuberance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.