Patent ID: 7093901
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A seat frame of a vehicle seat comprising: a seat cushion frame on a seat cushion side; a seat back frame on a backrest side; and a reclining device provided between the seat back frame and the seat cushion frame proximate to one side of the vehicle seat for adjusting an inclination angle of the seat back frame relative to the seat cushion frame, wherein either one of the seat back frame or the seat cushion frame proximate to the one side of the vehicle seat includes a first member having a first fitting plane portion for the reclining device, a second member being connected to the first member so that the first member is located between the reclining device and the second member defining a first space between the first member and the second member, a hollow portion being defined between the first member and the second member provided on an outer periphery of the first fitting plane portion and continuing into the first space; wherein the other one of the seat cushion frame or the seat back frame proximate to the one side of the vehicle seat includes a third member having a second fitting plane portion for the reclining device, a fourth member connected to the third member by holding a second space therebetween, a first rib portion formed at a peripheral portion of the second fitting plane portion of the third member and a second rib portion formed at the fourth member for surrounding the reclining device; wherein the seat back frame includes the first member and the second member, and the seat cushion frame includes the third member and the fourth member; and further comprising a first connecting member extending through the first space and being connected to the first member and the second member.