Back cushion module for a vehicle seating assembly
First Claim
1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
- a seating frame defined by a seatback frame and a seat frame;
a plurality of distinct assembly modules configured for attachment with the seating frame, the plurality of distinct assembly modules including;
a back cushion module;
a hard back module;
a seat cushion module; and
a headrest module including a headrest slidably coupled with a concave headrest tray, the headrest tray further including downwardly-extending supports that engage the seatback frame and the back cushion module;
wherein the back cushion module and hard back module are operably coupled together, and wherein the headrest module extends over and operably couples the back cushion module with the hard back module to substantially encompass the seatback frame, and further wherein the hard back module is positioned on the seat frame behind the seatback frame; and
first and second side trim pieces configured to extend over the seat frame concealing side portions of the seat cushion module.
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Abstract
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seating frame defined by a seatback frame and a seat frame. A plurality of distinct assembly modules are configured for attachment with the seating frame. The plurality of distinct assembly modules include a back cushion module, a hard back module, a seat cushion module, and a headrest module. The back cushion module and hard back module are operably coupled together. The headrest module extends over and operably couples the back cushion module with the seat cushion module to substantially encompass the seating frame. The seat cushion module is positioned on the seat frame in front of the seatback frame. First and second side trim pieces are configured to extend over the seat frame concealing side portions of the seat cushion module.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seating frame defined by a seatback frame and a seat frame; a plurality of distinct assembly modules configured for attachment with the seating frame, the plurality of distinct assembly modules including; a back cushion module; a hard back module; a seat cushion module; and a headrest module including a headrest slidably coupled with a concave headrest tray, the headrest tray further including downwardly-extending supports that engage the seatback frame and the back cushion module; wherein the back cushion module and hard back module are operably coupled together, and wherein the headrest module extends over and operably couples the back cushion module with the hard back module to substantially encompass the seatback frame, and further wherein the hard back module is positioned on the seat frame behind the seatback frame; and first and second side trim pieces configured to extend over the seat frame concealing side portions of the seat cushion module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seatback frame encompassed by a plurality of distinct assembly modules including; a back cushion module; a hard back module; a seat cushion module; and a headrest module including a headrest tray, the headrest tray further including downwardly-extending supports that engage the seatback frame and the back cushion module; the back cushion module and hard back module being operably coupled together, wherein the headrest tray extends over and operably couples the back cushion module with the hard back module to substantially encompass the seatback frame. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of making a vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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constructing a seating assembly frame having a seatback frame; providing a plurality of distinct assembly modules including; a back cushion module; a hard back module; and a headrest tray with downwardly-extending supports that engage the seatback frame and the back cushion module; and coupling the headrest tray with a top of the back cushion module and the hard back module to conceal the seatback frame. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification