Automotive vehicle seat system
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsAnthony Valasin, Radesh Vangipuram, Richard Squires, Philip Skinner, Joseph Talamonti
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Abstract
A structural member for a removable vehicle seat provides integrated attachment features for a flex-mat, risers, and restraint system.
Claims20
A seat for an automotive vehicle having a floor pan comprising:
- a suspension mat to distribute occupant weight along the seat;
- a riser to space the seat away from the floor pan;
- an occupant restraint system, including a lap belt having an anchor, to limit occupant movement during vehicle impact;
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- a unitary cross member to transfer occupant loads to the vehicle wherein the unitary cross member includes an integrated suspension mat attachment feature, an integrated riser attachment feature, and an integrated anchor attachment feature and wherein the suspension mat is attached to the unitary cross member via the integrated suspension mat attachment feature, the riser is attached to the unitary cross member via the integrated riser attachment feature, and the anchor is attached to the unitary cross member via the integrated anchor attachment feature.
A seat for an automotive vehicle having a floor pan, the seat including a suspension mat to distribute occupant weight along the seat and a riser to space the seat away from the floor pan, the seat comprising:
- a unitary cross member to transfer occupant loads to the vehicle wherein the unitary cross member includes an integrated suspension mat attachment feature and an integrated riser attachment feature and wherein the suspension mat is attached to the unitary cross member via the integrated suspension mat attachment feature and the riser is attached to the unitary cross member via the integrated riser attachment feature.
A seat for an automotive vehicle including a suspension mat to distribute occupant weight along the seat and an occupant restraint system, including a lap belt having an anchor, to limit occupant movement during vehicle impact, the seat comprising:
- a unitary cross member to transfer occupant loads to the vehicle wherein the unitary cross member includes an integrated suspension mat attachment feature and an integrated anchor attachment feature and wherein the suspension mat is attached to the unitary cross member via the integrated suspension mat attachment feature and the anchor is attached to the unitary cross member via the integrated anchor attachment feature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.