Hyundai motor company (20240198874). SEAT OF VEHICLE simplified abstract

SEAT OF VEHICLE

Organization Name

hyundai motor company

Inventor(s)

Han Su Yoo of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Hyeong Jong Kim of Seoul (KR)

Jung Sang You of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Dong Woo Jeong of Gwacheon-si (KR)

Byung Yong Choi of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Jae Hoon Cho of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Han Kyung Park of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Hae Dong Kwak of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Won Yeong Lee of Hwaseong-si (KR)

SEAT OF VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240198874 titled 'SEAT OF VEHICLE

The patent application describes a seat of a vehicle with a unique mechanism for securing a covering around a foam pad.

• A first hook part is installed on the rear surface of the foam pad, allowing it to slide.
• A wire is provided at an end portion of the covering, which surrounds the seating surface of the foam pad and is fixed to the first hook part.
• A plate is coupled to the rear surface of the foam pad to slide the first hook part as needed.
• When the covering and foam pad are coupled, the hook part slides, pulling the wire to fix the covering in place around the foam pad.

Potential Applications: - Automotive industry for vehicle seats - Furniture industry for chairs and sofas - Aerospace industry for aircraft seating

Problems Solved: - Securely fixing a covering around a foam pad in a seat - Allowing for easy installation and removal of the covering

Benefits: - Enhanced durability of the seat covering - Improved aesthetics of the seat design - Simplified maintenance and cleaning of the seat

Commercial Applications: The technology can be used in the automotive, furniture, and aerospace industries to improve the design and functionality of seats.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the sliding mechanism of the first hook part work? 2. What materials are typically used for the foam pad and covering in this technology?

Original Abstract Submitted

a seat of a vehicle includes a foam pad in which a first hook part is installed and configured to slide on a rear surface opposite to a seating surface; a covering in which a wire is provided at an end portion and surrounds the seating surface of the foam pad to be caught and fixed to the first hook part of the rear surface of the foam pad; and a plate coupled to the rear surface of the foam pad and configured to slide the first hook part according to movement, wherein, when the covering and the foam pad are coupled, the hook part slides, and the wire is pulled by the first hook part so that the covering is fixed in a state of surrounding the foam pad.