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Back rest support structure for a vehicle seat
Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1989-11-30
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Granted: 1991-07-09
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Expires: 2009-11-30
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Rink
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/04; B60R7/043; B60N2/68; B60N2/686; B60N2/80; B60N2/806; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
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.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
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.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
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.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The back rest support structure of claim 1, wherein at least one of said members has a covering.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The back rest support structure of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of reinforcing arranged in cavities in said members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
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.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
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.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
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.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
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.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The back rest support structure of claim 8, characterized in that said flap is provided on its outside with a protective cushion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
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.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The vehicle seat back rest of claim 10, characterized in that said back pad covers the outer face of said side members.
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