Vehicle seat having light alloy frame provided with airbag module

• US 20060152060A1
• Filed: 06/29/2005
• Published: 07/13/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: TS Tech Company Limited
• Original Assignee: TS Tech Company Limited
• Inventors: Nagayama, Masaki
• Granted Patent: US 7,232,150 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/452.180
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/20 Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/207 in vehicle seats

Abstract

A vehicle seat is disclosed. The vehicle seat includes a seat back frame made of a light alloy and formed into a substantially quadrilateral shape, the seat back frame comprising an upper section, left and right side sections, and a lower section, an airbag module provided at one of the left and right side sections, the airbag module being adapted to be enclosed by stay cloths which are sewn at one terminals thereof together with terminals of front and side portions of a trim cover, first and second retainer members secured to the side section for retaining the other terminals of the stay cloths, the first and second retainer members including applying plate portions, the applying portion of the first retainer member being applied onto one surface of the side section, the applying portion of the second retainer member being applied onto the other surface of the side section, bolts penetrating the applying portion of the first retainer member, the side section, and the applying portion of the second retainer member, and nuts mounted on the bolts, so that the first and second retainer members are fastened together to the side section so as to be interpose the side section therebetween.

Claims

1. A vehicle seat comprising:

a seat back frame made of a light alloy and formed into a substantially quadrilateral shape;

said seat back frame comprising an upper section, left and right side sections, and a lower section;

an airbag module provided at one of said left and right side sections;

said airbag module being adapted to be enclosed by stay cloths which are sewn at one terminals thereof together with terminals of front and side portions of a trim cover;

first and second retainer members secured to said side section for retaining the other terminals of said stay cloths;

said first and second retainer members including applying plate portions;

said applying portion of said first retainer member being applied onto one surface of said side section;

said applying portion of said second retainer member being applied onto the other surface of said side section;

bolts penetrating said applying portion of said first retainer member, said side section, and said applying portion of said second retainer member; and

nuts mounted on said bolts, so that said first and second retainer members are fastened together to said side section so as to be interpose said side section therebetween.