# US 12,179,316 B2 · Jig apparatus for manufacturing vehicle seats > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,179,316 B2 - Document ID: US12179316B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/453,958 - Filed: 2021-11-08 - Published: 2022-05-19 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2020-11-17 - Assignees: Hyundai Transys Inc. - Applicants: Hyundai Transys Inc. - Inventors: Jae Yong Ko; Seung Keon Woo - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12179316B2 ## CPC - B25B 11/02: Assembly jigs - B25H 1/08: with provision for attachment of work holders - B25H 1/10: with provision for adjusting holders for tool or work - B23P 2700/50: Other automobile vehicle parts, i.e. manufactured in assembly lines - B60N 2/5891: {characterised by the manufacturing process; manufacturing seat coverings not otherwise provided for} - B62D 65/14: the sub-units or components being passenger compartment fittings, e.g. seats, linings, trim, instrument panels - B25B: TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING - B25H: WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS (storing or packaging B65) - B23P: METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS (arrangements for copying or controlling B23Q) - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) ## Abstract The present invention provides a jig apparatus for manufacturing vehicle seats. The jig apparatus includes a main frame located in an outermost area of the jig apparatus, leg units respectively located on upper and lower surfaces of the main frame, each of the leg units including two or more leg parts provided adjacent to each other such that one end of each of the two or more leg parts is moved along the main frame and a remaining end of each of the two or more leg parts extends towards an inside of the main frame, and jig units configured to fix a target object located inside the main frame, and located at the remaining ends of the two or more leg parts provided adjacent to each other so as to vary a distance between the remaining ends of the two or more leg parts. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A jig apparatus for manufacturing vehicle seats, comprising: a main frame located in an outermost area of the jig apparatus; leg units respectively located on upper and lower surfaces of the main frame, each of the leg units comprising two or more leg parts provided adjacent to each other such that one end of each of the two or more leg parts is moved along the main frame and a remaining end of each of the two or more leg parts extends towards an inside of the main frame; and jig units configured to fix a target object located inside the main frame, and located at the remaining ends of the two or more leg parts provided adjacent to each other so as to vary a distance between the remaining ends of the two or more leg parts; wherein each jig unit includes a first jig part provided with one end coupled to one of the two or more leg parts; a second jig part configured to connect to the first jig part and coupled to a remaining one of the two or more leg parts adjacent to the leg part coupled to the first jig part; the first jig part and the second jig part being configured to move in relation to one another and adjust the distance between the leg parts; and each jig unit includes a jig fixing member located on the second jig part, the jig fixing member being configured to inhibit movement between the first jig part and the second jig part by fixing the first jig part and the second jig part. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The jig apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the leg units comprises: connection links coupled to a rail located on the main frame; first leg parts respectively coupled to the connection links; second leg parts configured such that each of the second leg parts surrounds at least a portion of a corresponding one of the first leg parts and extends along the corresponding one of the first leg parts in a length direction; and leg fixing members configured such that each of the leg fixing members fixes a corresponding one of the first leg parts and a corresponding one of the second leg parts. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The jig apparatus of claim 2, wherein each of the connection links comprises: a first plate located inside the rail; a second pate located outside the rail; and a rod part located between the first plate and the second plate, and comprising a screw thread formed on one surface of the rod part opposite the rail so as to be rotated so that each of the connection links is fixed to the rail. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The jig apparatus of claim 3, wherein, when the rod part is rotated along an outer surface of the rail, the first plate is located to face an inner surface of the rail, and the second plate is located to face an outer surface of the rail. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The jig apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second jig part of each jig unit is configured to surround at least a portion of the first jig part of each jig unit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The jig apparatus of claim 1, further comprising fixing units configured to integrally couple the jig units located on upper and lower ends of the main frame. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The jig apparatus of claim 6, wherein the fixing units are located on side surfaces of second jig parts of the jig units located at corresponding positions of the upper and lower ends of the main frame. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The jig apparatus of claim 6, further comprising non-slip protrusions provided on at least one surface of each of second jig parts of the jig units located on the upper and lower ends of the main frame opposite each other.