Vehicle seat
AssigneeTs Tech Co., Ltd.
InventorShoma SATO
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Abstract
An adequate mechanical stiffness and strength are afforded to a tumble seat or a vehicle seat having a latch mechanism provided in a rear end of the seat cushion. A cushion frame of the seat includes a side frame extending in a fore and aft direction, and the side frame includes a first member including a channel member having an open side facing sideways and a second member attached to the first member so as to form a closed cross section jointly with the first member, and extending downward further than the first member. A latch mechanism is positioned under the first member and attached to the second member.
Claims20
A vehicle seat including a seat cushion frame and at least one seat back frame,
- wherein the seat cushion frame includes;
- a pair of cushion side frames,
- a front frame extending between front parts of the cushion side frames,
- a rear frame extending between rear parts of the cushion side frames,
- a connecting frame connecting laterally middle parts of the front frame and the rear frame to each other, and
- a support member is attached to the connecting frame so as to extend horizontally in both lateral directions beyond the side profile of the connecting frame.
A method of making a vehicle seat including a seat cushion frame and at least one seat back frame,
- preparing the seat cushion frame, the seat cushion including;
- a pair of cushion side frames,
- a front frame extending between front parts of the cushion side frames,
- a rear frame extending between rear parts of the cushion side frames,
- a connecting frame connecting laterally middle parts of the front frame and the rear frame to each other, and
- a support member is attached to the connecting frame so as to extend horizontally in both lateral directions beyond the side profile of the connecting frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.