Member Mounting Bracket

• US 20150232009A1
• Filed: 08/12/2014
• Published: 08/20/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Original Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Inventors: Jamieson, Richard, Palmer, Mark
• Granted Patent: US 9,744,880 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/002 Seats provided with an occupancy detection means mounted therein or thereon detection means responsive to presence or absence of children B60N2/266
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0025 by using weight measurement
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0032 mounted on springs
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0264 characterised by the type of electrical connection, e.g. wiring, plugs or USB
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/682 Joining means
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/7094 Upholstery springs
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2210/44 using fluids

Abstract

A mounting bracket for supporting a member on a frame assembly of a seat includes a base with a mounting feature provided on a first side and a plurality of attachment features provided on a second side. The mounting features are adapted to engage a frame assembly of a seat, and the attachment features are adapted to engage a member.

Claims

1. A mounting bracket adapted to support a member on a frame assembly of a seat, the mounting bracket comprising:

a base;

a mounting feature provided on a first side of the base and adapted to engage a frame assembly of a seat; and

a plurality of attachment features provided on a second side of the base and adapted to engage a member.

2. The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein a plurality of mounting features is provided on the first side of the base, wherein each mounting feature is adapted to engage the frame assembly of the seat.

3. The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein the mounting feature is adapted to engage the frame assembly in only one position relative to the frame assembly.

4. The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein the mounting feature is a clip that is adapted to resiliently engage the frame assembly.

5. The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein the attachment features are clips that are adapted to engage the member.

6. The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein the base is adapted to be positioned between the frame assembly and the member.

7. A seat assembly comprising:

a frame assembly; and

a mounting bracket attached to the frame assembly, the mounting bracket including a plurality of attachment features adapted to engage a member.

8. The seat assembly of claim 7, wherein the mounting bracket is attached to the frame assembly by a plurality of mounting features.

9. The seat assembly of claim 7, wherein the mounting feature is configured to engage the frame assembly in only one position relative to the frame assembly.

10. The seat assembly of claim 7, wherein the mounting feature are clips that resiliently engage the frame assembly.

11. The seat assembly of claim 7, wherein the mounting features engage first support members and generally perpendicular second support members.

12. The seat assembly of claim 7, wherein the mounting bracket includes a base that is positioned between the frame assembly and the attachment features.

13. A seat assembly comprising:

a frame assembly;

a mounting bracket connected to the frame assembly; and

a member attached to the mounting bracket by a plurality of attachment features.

14. The seat assembly of claim 13, wherein the mounting bracket includes a base with the mounting feature provided on a first side of the base and the plurality of attachment features provided on a second side of the base.

15. The seat assembly of claim 13, wherein the mounting bracket is attached to the frame assembly by a plurality of mounting features.

16. The seat assembly of claim 13, wherein the mounting feature is configured to engage the frame assembly in only one position relative to the frame assembly.

17. The seat assembly of claim 13, wherein the mounting feature are clips that resiliently engage the frame assembly.

18. The seat assembly of claim 13, wherein the mounting features engage first support members and generally perpendicular second support members.