18486806. HEAD IMPACT ENERGY ABSORPTION COMPONENT WITH INTEGRATED SEAT TRIM SUPPORT (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

HEAD IMPACT ENERGY ABSORPTION COMPONENT WITH INTEGRATED SEAT TRIM SUPPORT

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Brian J. Hewitt of Brighton MI US

Arpit D. Bhatt of Canton MI US

Andrew G. Schulte of Ypsilanti MI US

Mark E. Neumann of Brighton MI US

Kyle E. Rosander of Saline MI US

Charles Patterson of Carleton MI US

Alexander W. Schuyler of Ann Arbor MI US

Jennifer Lyn Pelky of Brighton MI US

HEAD IMPACT ENERGY ABSORPTION COMPONENT WITH INTEGRATED SEAT TRIM SUPPORT

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18486806 titled 'HEAD IMPACT ENERGY ABSORPTION COMPONENT WITH INTEGRATED SEAT TRIM SUPPORT

Original Abstract Submitted

A seat for a vehicle includes a frame. The frame includes a headrest portion. The seat for a vehicle also includes an energy absorption spacer coupled to the frame; a seat garnish positioned over the energy absorption spacer and the frame; and a seat trim cover. The seat trim cover has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the seat trim cover is coupled to the headrest portion, and the second portion of the seat trim cover extends between the energy absorption spacer and the seat garnish.