US 9,802,535 B2 · Seat having ambient lighting

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback. A support frame is partially enclosed by a seatback panel assembly. A seatback cushion assembly is supported on a seatback carrier and is proximate the seatback panel assembly. An external peripheral gap is defined between the seatback panel assembly and the seatback cushion assembly. A light source is defined in the seatback carrier and is configured to emit light into the external peripheral gap. A seat includes a support frame partially enclosed by a panel assembly. A seat cushion assembly is proximate the panel assembly. An external peripheral gap is defined between the panel assembly and the seat cushion assembly. A light source is defined in a seat carrier and is configured to emit light into the external peripheral gap.

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Dependent claims

A vehicle seating assembly comprising:

a seatback including:
a support frame partially enclosed by a seatback panel assembly;
a seatback cushion assembly supported on a seatback carrier and proximate the seatback panel assembly, wherein an external peripheral gap is defined between the seatback panel assembly and the seatback cushion assembly;
and
a light source defined in the seatback carrier and configured to emit light from the external peripheral gap in a direction away from a seated occupant;
and
a seat including:
a support frame partially enclosed by a panel assembly;
a seat cushion assembly proximate the panel assembly, wherein an external peripheral gap is defined between the panel assembly and the seat cushion assembly;
and
a light source defined in a seat carrier and configured to emit light into the external peripheral gap.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Seat having ambient lighting

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Seat having ambient lighting

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Abstract

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