Patent ID: 8414053
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
1. A seat back assembly mounted to a vehicle body, the seat back assembly comprising: a frame formed completely of a low density material selected from the group consisting of expanded polypropylene, expanded polyethylene, and expanded polyurethane, the frame having a peripheral outer edge, a first end portion, and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the peripheral outer edge defining a body, the body including a contoured outer surface adapted to support an occupant's back; and at least one reinforcement structure having a first end opposite a second end, the at least one reinforcement structure formed of a rigid material, wherein each of the at least one reinforcement structure includes a load transferring surface extending through the mid-section of the body of the frame from the first end portion to the second end portion, and a portion of the reinforcement structure between the first and second ends of the reinforcement structure is fully encapsulated within the expanded polypropylene frame and the first and second ends of the at least one reinforcement structure protrudes from the respective first end portion and second end portion of the body of the frame, the first and second ends are secured to opposing portions of the vehicle body, the reinforcement structure positioning the frame above a floor of the vehicle body, and wherein the peripheral outer edge of the body is spaced apart from the vehicle body.