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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2019
Applicant:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Inventors:
Dirk Benthaus, Boeblingen, DE;
Zvonko Van Der Meer, Sindelfingen, DE;
Assignee:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/66 (2006.01); B60N 2/56 (2006.01); B60N 2/68 (2006.01); B60N 2/90 (2018.01); B60N 2/02 (2006.01); A47C 7/46 (2006.01); B60N 2/868 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/665 (2015.04); A47C 7/467 (2013.01); B60N 2/5642 (2013.01); B60N 2/5657 (2013.01); B60N 2/5678 (2013.01); B60N 2/868 (2018.02); B60N 2002/0264 (2013.01); Y10S 297/01 (2013.01); Y10S 297/03 (2013.01);
Abstract
A seat back assembly and method of manufacture is provided. The seat back includes a foam cushion layer. A support sub-assembly is formed including a rigid support layer with a plurality of cavities and channels defined on a rear surface for receiving components and a generally smooth front surface. At least one component is retained in one of the cavities and a second component is secured on the front surface of the support layer. A trim material covers the cushion layer and secures the sub-assembly to the seat back.