US 12,623,575 B2 · Head impact energy absorption component with integrated seat trim support

Abstract

A seat for a vehicle includes a frame. The frame includes a headrest portion. The seat for a vehicle also includes an energy absorption spacer coupled to the frame; a seat garnish positioned over the energy absorption spacer and the frame; and a seat trim cover. The seat trim cover has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the seat trim cover is coupled to the headrest portion, and the second portion of the seat trim cover extends between the energy absorption spacer and the seat garnish.

Claims17

Dependent claims

A seat for a vehicle, comprising:

a front side;
and
an opposing rear side,
wherein the rear side comprises:
at least a portion of a headrest, wherein the headrest forms part of a frame;
a seat trim cover having a first portion coupled to the portion of the headrest;
and
an energy absorption spacer;
wherein the energy absorption spacer comprises a trim guide;
and
wherein at least a second portion of the seat trim cover follows the trim guide of the energy absorption spacer such that the second portion of the seat trim cover is in contact with the energy absorption spacer.

8 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

18/486,806Filed 13 Oct 2023

Published

US 2025/0121750 A117 Apr 2025

Granted

12 May 2026

Term ends

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Classification5 codes

B60N 2/4249
The seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats: fixed structures, i.e. where…
B60N 2/58
Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles: seat coverings
B64D 11/0619
Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats: with energy absorbing means specially adapted for…
B60N
Seats specially adapted for vehicles

Head impact energy absorption component with integrated seat trim support

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Head impact energy absorption component with integrated seat trim support

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Abstract

Claims17