Back rest support structure for a vehicle seat

• US 5,029,942 A
• Filed: 11/30/1989
• Issued: 07/09/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bayer AG
• Original Assignee: Bayer AG
• Inventors: Rink, Manfred
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Application Number:
  US07/444,088
• Time in Patent Office: 586 Days
• Field of Search: 297/452, 297/DIG. 2, 297/460, 297/457, 297/DIG. 1
• US Class Current: 297/452.18
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/686 Panel like structures
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/806 movable or adjustable
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/043 mounted on or under a seat
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 297/02 Molded

Abstract

In order to be able to rationalize the mass production of back rest support structures from plastic for vehicle seats by injection molding, an injection molded part is provided which comprise a back shell and a frame which surrounds it like a cassette, the frame consisting of U-section side members which are open at the side and a U-section cross member which is open on one side.

Claims

1. A back rest support for a vehicle seat comprising a back shell and a frame surrounding said shell, said frame consisting of

a) two U-shaped side members, each of said side members comprising 1) a U-shaped cross section, said cross section being formed by a back flank, a front flank, and a central part which connects said shell to the central part of the other member, said U-shaped cross section opening in a direction away from said shell, and 2) an upper end and a lower end, and

b) a cross member which connects the upper ends of said side members, said cross member comprising a U-shaped cross section, said cross section being formed by an upper flank, a lower flank which connects the upper ends of said side members and which is connected to said shell, and a central part which connects said upper and lower flanks

said shell and said frame having been formed of a single injection molded part.

2. The back rest support structure of claim 1, wherein said shell runs forwards towards said side member and is rounded, then bent, and branches, turning back to become the central part of said side member and running on to become the front flank thereof.

3. The back rest support structure of claim 1, wherein at least one of said members has a covering.

4. The back rest support structure of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of reinforcing arranged in cavities in said members.

5. The back rest support structure of claim 1, characterized in that said U-section side member comprise front flanks which are curved towards the front.

6. The back rest support structure of claim 1, characterized in that said cross member is open towards the front and that a head rest supporting plate forms a cover therefor.

7. A vehicle seat back rest comprising the back rest support of claim 6 and a back pad, said back pad further covering the front face of said cross member.

8. The back rest support structure of claim 1, characterized in that said cross member is open towards the rear to form a storage chamber having a flap associated with its as a cover.

9. The back rest support structure of claim 8, characterized in that said flap is provided on its outside with a protective cushion.

10. A vehicle seat back rest comprising the back rest support structure of claim 1, and back pad which is laterally surrounded by said frame said pad at least partially covering said front flanks of said side members.

11. The vehicle seat back rest of claim 10, characterized in that said back pad covers the outer face of said side members.