Tuned flexible support member and flexible suspension features for comfort carriers
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1. A seat support carrier comprising:
- an upper seatback panel including a lower cross-member and a first set of flexible suspension members undulating in a first direction through a mid portion of the upper seatback panel;
a second set of flexible suspension members undulating in a second direction, different than the first direction, in the lower cross-member; and
a lower seatback panel including an upper cross-member having a third set of flexible suspension members undulating in the second direction, different than the first direction.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat support carrier includes an upper seatback panel having a flexible body portion. A first set of flexible suspension members undulate in a first direction. A second set of flexible suspension members undulate in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction. A lower seatback panel is operably coupled to the upper seatback panel. The lower seatback panel includes a border member defining a central aperture and first and second bolster supports. A central portion of each of the first and second bolster supports includes a plurality of flexible suspension members.
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1. A seat support carrier comprising:
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an upper seatback panel including a lower cross-member and a first set of flexible suspension members undulating in a first direction through a mid portion of the upper seatback panel; a second set of flexible suspension members undulating in a second direction, different than the first direction, in the lower cross-member; and a lower seatback panel including an upper cross-member having a third set of flexible suspension members undulating in the second direction, different than the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A seat support carrier comprising:
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a first seatback panel including a lower cross-member comprising; a first set of flexible suspension members extending from the lower cross-member and undulating in a first direction; and a second set of flexible suspension members disposed in the lower cross-member and undulating in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction; and a second seatback panel operably coupled to the first seatback panel, the second seatback panel including first and second bolster supports, wherein each of the first and second bolster supports includes an undulating flexible suspension member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A seat support carrier comprising:
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an upper seatback panel including a first set of flexible suspension members undulating in a first direction and a second set of suspension members undulating in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and a lower seatback panel including a first set of flexible suspension members undulating in a first direction and a second set of suspension members undulating in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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