Cushion pan for a vehicle seat assembly
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1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
- a cushion pan;
first and second suspension assembly retainers disposed in the cushion pan, each retainer including a vertical portion and a lateral portion extending therefrom that together define a vertically-oriented arcuate slot;
first and second suspension assemblies having a midportion defining a bulbous arcuate wedge that is complementary to and engages the arcuate slot; and
a plurality of support ribs extending through a midportion of the cushion pan.
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Abstract
A cushion pan for a vehicle seating assembly includes a body portion having at least one pocket including a module retention aperture disposed therein. First and second suspension assembly retainers are disposed in the body portion. A peripheral flange extends substantially orthogonal to the planar extent of the body portion and includes a plurality of trim tabs. A plurality of support ribs extend through a midportion of the body portion.
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17 Claims
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1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a cushion pan; first and second suspension assembly retainers disposed in the cushion pan, each retainer including a vertical portion and a lateral portion extending therefrom that together define a vertically-oriented arcuate slot; first and second suspension assemblies having a midportion defining a bulbous arcuate wedge that is complementary to and engages the arcuate slot; and a plurality of support ribs extending through a midportion of the cushion pan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A seating assembly comprising:
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a cushion pan including at least one pocket having a module retention aperture disposed therein; first and second suspension assembly retainers disposed in a body portion, each retainer including a vertical portion and a lateral portion and further including an arcuate portion defined in the vertical portion and lateral portion; first and second suspension assemblies having a midportion defining an arcuate wedge that engages the arcuate portion, wherein the midportion rests above an opening in the cushion pan; a peripheral flange extending substantially orthogonal to a planar extent of the cushion pan and including a hemmed peripheral edge; and rearwardly extending pivot arms having rear pivot pin receiving apertures. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A seating assembly having a body portion comprising:
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a cushion pan; a suspension assembly retainer disposed on the cushion pan and including a vertical portion and a lateral portion that extends forward from the vertical portion over an opening in the cushion pan; an arcuate portion defined in the vertical and lateral portions; a suspension assembly having a midportion engaging the arcuate portion; and a wire harness engaged with the body portion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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