Reinforcement member for a seat mounting assembly

Abstract

A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back and a seat bottom and is attached to a vehicle support structure by a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a first track and a second track supported for movement relative to the first track along a first longitudinal axis. The seat bottom is supported on the second track for axial movement with the second track. This allows the seat assembly to be adjusted forwardly or rearwardly by a seat occupant. The seat back can also be moved relative to the second track between an upright position and a recliner position. The seat assembly receives a seat load resulting from the seat occupant sitting in the seat with the seat back in the reclined position and/or from a forward movement of the seat occupant during a deceleration of the vehicle when the seat occupant is belted into the seat. The mounting assembly includes at least one bracket supported on the second track for movement therewith and a reinforcement member that is fixed to the bracket and defines a second longitudinal axis, which is parallel to said first longitudinal axis. The reinforcement member distributes the seat load applied to the bracket along the length of the second track.