Anthropomorphic upper seatback
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1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
- a seatback frame;
an articulating upper thoracic region operably coupled with the seatback frame and comprising;
a cross-vehicle support;
a torso vertical support; and
a suspension support;
wherein the articulating upper thoracic region is pivotally coupled with a mid-portion of the seatback frame between stowed and deployed positions;
a back panel operably coupled to a rear side of the seatback frame;
a front close-out panel disposed between a rear portion of the articulating upper thoracic region and the back panel; and
a peripheral gap disposed between the front close-out panel and the articulating upper thoracic region when the articulating upper thoracic region is in the stowed and the deployed positions.
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Abstract
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback frame. An articulating upper thoracic region is operably coupled with the seatback frame and includes a cross-vehicle support, a torso vertical support, and a suspension support. The articulating upper thoracic region is pivotally coupled with a mid-portion of the seatback frame between stowed and deployed positions. A back panel is operably coupled to a rear side of the seatback frame. A front close-out panel is disposed between a rear portion of the articulating upper thoracic region and the back panel. A peripheral gap is disposed between the front close-out panel and the articulating upper thoracic region.
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1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seatback frame; an articulating upper thoracic region operably coupled with the seatback frame and comprising; a cross-vehicle support; a torso vertical support; and a suspension support; wherein the articulating upper thoracic region is pivotally coupled with a mid-portion of the seatback frame between stowed and deployed positions; a back panel operably coupled to a rear side of the seatback frame; a front close-out panel disposed between a rear portion of the articulating upper thoracic region and the back panel; and a peripheral gap disposed between the front close-out panel and the articulating upper thoracic region when the articulating upper thoracic region is in the stowed and the deployed positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seatback frame; an articulating upper thoracic region operably coupled with the seatback frame and comprising; a cross-vehicle support; a torso vertical support; and
a suspension support; andwherein the articulating upper thoracic region is pivotally coupled with the seatback frame between stowed and deployed positions, and defines a peripheral gap in the stowed and the deployed positions. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seatback frame; an articulating upper thoracic region pivotally coupled with a mid-portion of the seatback frame and operable between stowed and deployed positions, wherein a rear portion of the articulating upper thoracic region defines a peripheral gap, the articulating upper thoracic region including; a laterally-flexible cross-vehicle support;
a torso vertical support; andan adjustable suspension support that is dependent on a relative position of the articulating upper thoracic region. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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