Integrated decking arm support feature

• US 10,377,279 B2
• Filed: 08/04/2016
• Issued: 08/13/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Line, Johnathan Andrew, Kondrad, Marcos Silva, Soyka, Jr., Richard Joseph, Berry, S. M. Akbar, Casey, Carol
• Primary Examiner(s): Kwiecinski, Ryan D
• Application Number:
  US15/228,888
• Publication Number:
  US 20170355292A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,104 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/02246 Electric motors therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/2222 the back-rest having two or more parts
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/565 sucked from the seat surface
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/5657 blown towards the seat surface
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/5825 by hooks, staples, clips, snap fasteners or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/643 shape of the back-rests B60N2/66 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/68 Seat frames
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/682 Joining means
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/686 Panel like structures
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/7011 of substantially two-dimensional shape, e.g. hammock-like, plastic shells, fabrics
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/986 Side-rests B60N2/2872, B60N2/885 take precedence

Abstract

A seating assembly includes a seatback having a frame and a cushion assembly. A cushion carrier includes a lower member defining a frame receiving cavity. A first set of ribs extend across the frame receiving cavity in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal extent of the lower member. The first set of ribs extend between the lower member and a lower brace of the frame. A second set of ribs are parallel with the first set of ribs. The second set of ribs are longer than the first set of ribs.

Claims

1. A seating assembly comprising:

a seatback including a frame and a cushion assembly;

a cushion carrier including a lower lumbar region defining a central space therethrough, the cushion carrier supporting the cushion assembly and including a lower cross-member defining a frame receiving cavity;

a first set of ribs disposed on the lower cross-member and extending in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal extent of the lower cross-member, the first set of ribs spaced across the lower cross-member and positioned between the lower cross-member and a lower brace of the frame; and

a second set of ribs parallel with the first set of ribs and disposed on the lower cross-member, the second set of ribs being longer than the first set of ribs.

2. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the cushion carrier includes a double flange proximate the first and second sets of ribs.

3. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second sets of ribs define a space between the lower cross-member and the lower brace.

4. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the first set of ribs are disposed centrally along the lower cross-member.

5. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the lower cross-member is constructed from a polymeric material.

6. The seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the lower cross-member defines a lower boundary of a climate control opening.

7. The seating assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a plurality of transverse ribs disposed on sides of the lower cross-member and which extend in a direction orthogonal to the first set of ribs.

8. A seating assembly comprising:

a seatback including a frame;

a cushion carrier defining a central space therethrough and supporting a cushion assembly, the cushion carrier including a lower cross-member defining a rearwardly-opening frame receiving cavity; and

a plurality of vertically-oriented ribs positioned on the lower cross-member and extending in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal extent of the lower cross-member, the plurality of vertically-oriented ribs abutting a lower brace of the frame.

9. The seating assembly of claim 8, wherein the cushion carrier includes a double flange proximate the plurality of vertically-oriented ribs.

10. The seating assembly of claim 8, wherein the plurality of vertically-oriented ribs define a space between the lower cross-member and the lower brace.

11. The seating assembly of claim 8, wherein the plurality of vertically-oriented ribs are disposed centrally along the lower cross-member.

12. The seating assembly of claim 8, wherein the lower cross-member is constructed from a polymeric material.

13. The seating assembly of claim 8, wherein the lower cross-member defines a lower boundary of a climate control opening.

14. The seating assembly of claim 8, further comprising:

a plurality of transverse ribs disposed on sides of the lower cross-member and which extend in a direction orthogonal to the first set of ribs.

15. A seating assembly comprising:

a seatback including a frame and a cushion assembly;

a cushion carrier supporting the cushion assembly and including a lower cross-member defining a frame receiving cavity; and

a plurality of ribs disposed on the lower cross-member and extending in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal extent of the lower cross-member, the plurality of ribs positioned between the lower cross-member and a lower brace of the frame.

16. The seating assembly of claim 15, wherein the cushion carrier includes a double flange proximate the plurality of ribs.

17. The seating assembly of claim 15, wherein the plurality of ribs define a space between the lower cross-member and the lower brace.

18. The seating assembly of claim 15, wherein the plurality of ribs are disposed centrally along the lower cross-member.

19. The seating assembly of claim 15, wherein the lower cross-member is constructed from a polymeric material.

20. The seating assembly of claim 15, wherein the lower cross-member defines a lower boundary of a climate control opening.