Patent ID: 8888191
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A vehicle seat comprising: a side frame having a side frame configuration which is either a closed cross-sectional configuration, two side walls arranged to face each other, two side walls arranged in a connected manner, a rectangular shaped closed cross-sectional configuration, or a closed cross-sectional configuration comprised of multiple surfaces; a bracket formed from a plate member, the bracket including an inner side surface that connects with the side frame; and a reclining device connected to the inner side surface of the bracket to which the side frame is connected, so that the reclining device is connected to the side frame via the bracket, wherein the bracket comprises flange portions extending along edge surfaces of the side frame to hold the side frame in a direction lateral to the side frame, wherein the flange portions are welded to the edge surfaces of the side frame, wherein the side frame comprises a welded seam that defines the side frame configuration of the side frame, and wherein the seam is provided at a first edge surface of the side frame, and wherein one of the flange portions extends along the first edge surface of the side frame to cover the seam and includes an extending end welded to the first edge surface.