Vehicle seating assembly having abrasion resistant bolster insert

• US 10,266,088 B2
• Filed: 01/31/2017
• Issued: 04/23/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Hosbach, Christian J., Line, Johnathan Andrew, Mozurkewich, Kevin, Brinker, Rodney Charles
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V
• Application Number:
  US15/420,919
• Publication Number:
  US 20180215296A1
• Time in Patent Office: 812 Days
• Field of Search: 29744011, 2973541, 29745229, 29745233, 29745234, 2972849
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/20 the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access B60N2/04, B60N2/22 , B60N2/3002 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/58 Seat coverings
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/68 Seat frames
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/7005 detachable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/7029 back-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/7035 Cushions
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/885 provided with side-rests

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback frame. A bolster insert is positioned on a side bolster of the seatback frame. A foam layer is positioned over the seatback frame. A trim cover is positioned over the foam layer. The foam layer and the trim cover are contoured to expose the bolster insert.

Claims

1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:

a seatback frame; and

a bolster insert in direct physical contact with, and extending over, at least one of a front surface and an inner surface of the seatback frame, the bolster insert presenting a generally continuous surface to an occupant, and a foam layer and a trim cover contoured to expose the bolster insert when fully assembled.

2. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the bolster insert is operably coupled to the seatback frame in a snap-fit manner.

3. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the bolster insert is operably coupled to the seatback frame by at least one fastener.

4. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the bolster insert is removable.

5. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the bolster insert is made of an abrasion resistant material.

6. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 5, wherein the abrasion resistant material is plastic.

7. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:

a seatback frame;

a bolster insert in direct physical contact with the seatback frame;

a foam layer and a trim cover that are contoured to expose the bolster insert when fully assembled.

8. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 7, wherein the bolster insert is operably coupled to the seatback frame in a snap-fit manner.

9. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 7, wherein the bolster insert is operably coupled to the seatback frame by at least one fastener.

10. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 7, wherein the bolster insert is removable.

11. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 7, wherein the bolster insert is made of an abrasion resistant material.

12. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 11, wherein the abrasion resistant material is a polymer.

13. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:

a foam layer and a trim cover contoured to expose a bolster insert when fully assembled, the bolster insert positioned on a seatback frame.

14. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 13, wherein the bolster insert extends over at least one of an inner surface, a front surface, and a side surface of the seatback frame.

15. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 13, wherein the bolster insert further comprises:

a front side and a left side, wherein the front side and the left side are each generally arcuate in shape.

16. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 13, wherein the bolster insert is operably coupled to the seatback frame in a snap-fit manner.

17. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 13, wherein the bolster insert is operably coupled to the seatback frame by at least one fastener.

18. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 13, wherein the bolster insert is removable.

19. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 13, wherein the bolster insert is made of an abrasion resistant material.

20. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 19, wherein the abrasion resistant material is carbon fiber.