公开(公告)号：US20180111532A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15298589

申请日：2016-10-20

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Annette Lynn Huebner ,  Johnathan Andrew Line ,  Susan Drobyshewski ,  Kristin Ann Hellman

IPC: B60N3/00 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/44

CPC classification number: B60N3/00 ,  A47B31/06 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60N2/919 ,  B60N2002/905

Abstract: A seat leveler device is configured for use with a vehicle seating assembly having a rearwardly inclined seating surface. The seat leveler device includes a support portion having a conformable outer casing with a seat engaging surface arranged at an angle complimentary to an angle of the inclined seating surface. A support surface is supported by the support portion in a substantially horizontal manner. One or more anchor members having engagement features are tethered to either the support surface or the support portion, and are configured to couple to anchoring locations disposed on the vehicle seating assembly to retain the seat leveler device on the vehicle seating assembly. The seat leveler device may include retaining straps and a cage assembly for assisting in controlled transport of items.

公开(公告)号：US20180099595A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15834202

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Marcos Silva Kondrad ,  Johnathan Andrew Line ,  Kevin Wayne Preuss ,  S.M. Akbar Berry

IPC: B60N2/62 ,  B60N2/02

CPC classification number: B60N2/62 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/0284 ,  B60N2/686 ,  B60N2/929 ,  B60N2002/0236

Abstract: A motor vehicle seating assembly comprises a seat frame, a cushion fixedly attached at a first end thereof to the seat frame, and a motor disposed on the seat frame and operably coupled with a displaceable second end of the cushion, wherein actuation of the motor operates the cushion between an extended position and a retracted position.

公开(公告)号：US20180056826A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15245452

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brian Boland ,  Jeroen Lem ,  Michael Medoro ,  Johnathan Andrew Line ,  S. M. Akbar Berry ,  Michael Kolich

IPC: B60N2/44 ,  B60N2/56 ,  B60N2/22 ,  B60N2/64

CPC classification number: B60N2/914 ,  B60N2/22 ,  B60N2/5642 ,  B60N2/64 ,  B60N2/976

Abstract: A seating assembly includes a seat having a seat frame. The seat generally defines a seating surface. A seatback is pivotally coupled with the seat. A carrier is disposed on the seat frame and supports a multi-contour seating component that is adjustable to change a contour of the seating surface. A cushion assembly is disposed over the multi-contour seating component of the seat and is in communication with a climate control system. A spreader plate is disposed below the cushion assembly. The spreader plate is configured to balance load distribution across the seating surface when the multi-contour seating component is activated. The spreader plate includes flex recesses defined in forward and rearward walls of the spreader plate. Lateral flex breaks allow limited flexure of the spreader plate. An inner opening is in communication with the climate control system.

公开(公告)号：US20180037148A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15229251

申请日：2016-08-05

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Johnathan Andrew Line ,  Christian J. Hosbach ,  Marcos Silva Kondrad ,  Rodney Charles Brinker ,  Nicholas Alphonse Billardello

IPC: B60N2/72 ,  B60N2/64 ,  B60N2/70 ,  B60N2/48

CPC classification number: B60N2/72 ,  B60N2/5825 ,  B60N2/6009 ,  B60N2/64 ,  B60N2/646 ,  B60N2/682 ,  B60N2/7094 ,  B60N2/809 ,  B60N2/897

Abstract: A motor vehicle seating assembly for a motor vehicle has upwardly extending seat back assembly comprising a seat back frame, a decorative seat back rear panel module, and a seat back cushion and suspension module attached to the seat back frame. The seat back cushion and suspension module further comprises a one-piece composite inner carrier substrate having a pair of vertically extending side members, an upper transverse member, and a lower transverse member having an outer perimeter. A plurality of attachment openings is disposed about the outer perimeter at discrete locations. A seat back trim cover has an outer perimeter having a plurality of seat back trim cover attachment fasteners disposed about a perimeter of the seat back trim cover at locations corresponding to the discrete locations of the outer perimeter of the one-piece composite inner carrier substrate.

公开(公告)号：US09849817B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15071947

申请日：2016-03-16

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Johnathan Andrew Line ,  S. M. Akbar Berry ,  Marcos Silva Kondrad ,  Carol Casey ,  David Andree

IPC: B60N2/70 ,  B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/44 ,  B60N2/68

CPC classification number: B60N2/7094 ,  B60N2/42709 ,  B60N2/42718 ,  B60N2/62 ,  B60N2/68 ,  B60N2/682 ,  B60N2/686 ,  B60N2/72 ,  B60N2/986

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly is provided that includes a seatback and a seat base operably connected to the seatback. The seat base includes a seat base frame having a rear tube extending laterally between at least two side members, a seat cushion assembly, and a composite seat pan positioned between the seat cushion assembly and the seat base frame and having a plurality of recessed features configured to couple over the rear tube and side members. The seat pan integrally defines a flexible cross bar extending laterally between the recessed features. A plurality of hooks integrally defined by the seat pan are operably coupled to the seat cushion assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20170355291A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15414659

申请日：2017-01-25

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Johnathan Andrew Line ,  Richard Joseph Soyka, JR. ,  Todd Gagnier ,  S. M. Akbar Berry ,  David Andree ,  Marcos Silva Kondrad ,  Daniel Ferretti ,  Nicholas Alphonse Billardello

IPC: B60N2/68 ,  B60N2/66

CPC classification number: B60N2/68 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/2222 ,  B60N2/5825 ,  B60N2/682 ,  B60N2/986

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback. A back panel includes a front closeout panel. A carrier supports the seatback and includes an upper thoracic region having a peripheral support. A peripheral gap is defined between the front closeout panel and the upper thoracic region. A bottom portion of the upper thoracic region includes a lower wall having a sinusoidal configuration. A lower lumber region includes a peripheral support. A peripheral gap is defined between the front closeout panel and the lower lumber region. An upper portion of the lower lumbar region includes an upper wall having a sinusoidal configuration. A plurality of concave connectors couple the lower wall of the upper thoracic region with the upper wall of the lower lumber region.

公开(公告)号：US20170349133A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15175362

申请日：2016-06-07

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Johnathan Andrew Line ,  Richard Joseph Soyka, JR. ,  Martin Voelker ,  Manoj Desai ,  Christian J. Hosbach

IPC: B60R21/216 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/68 ,  B60N2/50

CPC classification number: B60R21/216 ,  B60N2/42745 ,  B60N2/503 ,  B60N2/6009 ,  B60N2/682 ,  B60N2/686 ,  B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/23138 ,  B60R2021/23146

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly that includes a seat back having a passenger support attached to a trim carrier with a suspension assembly connecting a support structure. The support structure includes a first trim piece, a seat frame, and a rear panel portion. The rear panel portion includes one or more upper inverted hooks, an energy transfer bracket, one or more lower 2-stage attachment clips, one or more outer wall detents, and one or more breaking members. An airbag deployment system is positioned proximate the first trim piece and a second trim piece and configured to deploy an airbag between the first and second trim pieces. The deployment energy is dissipated through the rear panel portion's one or more upper inverted hooks, the energy transfer bracket, the one or more lower 2-stage attachment clips, the one or more outer wall detents, and the one or more breaking members of the rear panel portion.

公开(公告)号：US20170313222A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15651249

申请日：2017-07-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Johnathan Andrew Line ,  Daniel Ferretti ,  Kevin VanNieulande ,  Marc Silva Kondrad ,  John W. Jaranson ,  Kendrick Alden Harper ,  Grant A. Compton

IPC: B60N2/50 ,  B60N2/70 ,  B60N2/68 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/44 ,  B60N2/22 ,  B60N2/64

CPC classification number: B60N2/503 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/028 ,  B60N2/2222 ,  B60N2/5825 ,  B60N2/643 ,  B60N2/68 ,  B60N2/686 ,  B60N2/70 ,  B60N2/7005 ,  B60N2/986 ,  B60N2205/30

Abstract: A vehicle seat suspension system includes first and second side supports that define a seatback frame. A front trim piece is coupled between the first and second side supports. A suspension component is coupled with a central area of the front trim piece and has flexible members protruding forward and outward therefrom. A passenger support panel has a periphery coupled to distal ends of the flexible members and suspended away from the seatback frame.

公开(公告)号：US20170313220A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15335674

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Johnathan Andrew Line ,  Christian J. Hosbach ,  Carol Casey ,  Keith Allen Godin ,  David Andree

IPC: B60N2/48 ,  B60N2/58

CPC classification number: B60N2/58 ,  B60N2/6009 ,  B60N2/862 ,  B60N2/865

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a headrest assembly having an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a fore and aft position of a headrest bun. A cover member is disposed below the headrest assembly and includes a plate member engaged with the adjustment mechanism that is operable between deployed and retracted positions. The plate member is moved towards the deployed position as the headrest bun is driven outwardly by the adjustment mechanism. First and second extendable members include first ends coupled to the plate member and second ends coupled to side members of a frame assembly. The extendable connectors include outwardly extending body portions that contort to retract the plate member as the headrest bun is driven inwardly by the adjustment mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US09796310B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US15221696

申请日：2016-07-28

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Johnathan Andrew Line ,  Christian J. Hosbach ,  Marcos Silva Kondrad ,  Andrew Matusko ,  Rodney Charles Brinker

IPC: B60N2/12 ,  B60N2/16 ,  B60N2/18 ,  B60N2/70 ,  B60N2/42 ,  B60N2/48 ,  B60N2/50

CPC classification number: B60N2/7094 ,  B60N2/4221 ,  B60N2/503 ,  B60N2/809

Abstract: A motor vehicle seating assembly for a motor vehicle has a lower seat assembly and an upwardly extending seat back assembly is disclosed, where the lower seat assembly comprises a lower seat frame base having a pair of longitudinally extending mounting rails, a pair of side frame members operably connected with the mounting rails, and a transverse cross tube operatively connected with and extending between a forward portion of the pair of side frame members. A lower seat cushion and suspension module is attached to the lower seat frame base. The lower seat cushion and suspension module further comprises a one-piece composite pan having a forward edge, a suspension system mounted to and supported by the one-piece composite pan, and a one-piece composite nose having a rearward edge pivotally attached proximate the forward edge of the composite pan and a forward facing engagement member pivotally and operably connected with the transverse cross tube.