Modular assembly cross-tube attachment tab designs and functions

• US 10,391,910 B2
• Filed: 09/02/2016
• Issued: 08/27/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2016
• 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, Berry, S. M. Akbar, Andree, David, Sidhu, Mandeep Singh, Casey, Carol
• Primary Examiner(s): Chang, Rick K
• Application Number:
  US15/255,556
• Publication Number:
  US 20180065515A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,089 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/00 Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles railway seats B61D33/00; cycle seats B62J1/00; aircraft seats B64D11/06, B64D25/04, B64D25/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/68 Seat frames
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/682 Joining means
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/7094 Upholstery springs
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/72 Attachment or adjustment thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/90 Details or parts not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2205/00 General mechanical or structural details

Abstract

A seating assembly includes a seat. A front assembly bracket is coupled to an underside of the seat. A rearward retention member defines a receiving aperture to receive a front cross-tube. A polymeric overmold is disposed over the rearward retention member. A forward retention member is operable between open and closed positions and is disposed proximate the rearward retention member. A rear assembly bracket includes a tab end operably coupled with the seat. A rounded body is configured to close engage a rear cross-tube. A fastener end is configured to secure the rear assembly bracket against the cross-tube.

Claims

1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:

a seat comprising;

a front assembly bracket coupled to an underside of the seat and comprising;

a rearward retention member defining a receiving aperture to receive a front cross-tube;

a polymeric overmold disposed over the rearward retention member; and

a forward retention member operable between open and closed positions and disposed proximate the rearward retention member; and

a rear assembly bracket comprising;

a tab end operably coupled with the seat;

a rounded body configured to engage a rear cross-tube; and

a fastener end configured to secure the rear assembly bracket against the cross-tube.

2. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the rearward retention member includes a plurality of reinforcement ribs.

3. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the front assembly bracket includes first and second up-stops.

4. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 3, wherein the front assembly bracket includes an opening within which the forward retention member is moveable.

5. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the rearward retention member is disposed between independently moveable thigh supports of the seat.

6. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, wherein the rearward retention member and the forward retention member each include a fastener aperture.

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

a reinforcement rib projecting forward from the forward retention member.

8. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a rearward vertical support wall extending downwardly from a rear portion of the front assembly bracket.

9. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

sidewalls extending upwardly from side portions of the front assembly bracket.

10. A seating assembly comprising:

a seat comprising;

a front assembly bracket coupled to an underside of the seat and comprising;

a rearward retention member defining a receiving aperture that receives a front cross-tube;

a polymeric overmold disposed over the rearward retention member; and

a forward retention member operable between open and closed positions and disposed proximate the rearward retention member; and

a rear assembly bracket that secures the seat against a rear cross-tube.

11. The seating assembly of claim 10, wherein the rearward retention member includes a plurality of reinforcement ribs.

12. The seating assembly of claim 10, wherein the front assembly bracket includes first and second up-stops.

13. The seating assembly of claim 12, wherein the front assembly bracket includes an opening within which the forward retention member is moveable.

14. The seating assembly of claim 10, wherein the rearward retention member is disposed between independently moveable thigh supports of the seat.

15. The seating assembly of claim 10, wherein the rearward retention member and the forward retention member each include a fastener aperture.

16. The seating assembly of claim 10, further comprising:

a reinforcement rib projecting forward from the forward retention member.

17. The seating assembly of claim 10, further comprising:

a rearward vertical support wall extending downwardly from a rear portion of the front assembly bracket.

18. The seating assembly of claim 10, further comprising:

sidewalls extending upwardly from side portions of the front assembly bracket.