Patent ID: 6761402
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
In combination with a vehicle having a lateral side, a floor and a floor tunnel formed upwardly in the floor, a structure of seat comprising:a pre-assembled seat cushion having a seat cushion frame provided therein, a cushion member integral with said seat cushion frame, and a trim cover assembly securely attached on said cushion member, said pre-assembled seat cushion having a forward outer surface facing forwardly of said vehicle; a pre-assembled seat back comprising a seat back frame provided therein, a cushion member integral with said seat cushion frame, and a trim cover assembly securely attached on said cushion member, said pre-assembled seat back having a backward outer surface facing backwardly of said vehicle; a first reinforcing means for reinforcing said pre-assembled seat cushion, said first reinforcing means being securely attached on said forward outer surface of said pre-assembled seat cushion and comprising: a first reinforcing rod having a first end and a second end; a first plate element fixed to said first end of said first reinforcing rod; and a second plate element fixed to said second end of said first reinforcing rod; wherein said first reinforcing rod is attached on said forward outer surface of said pre-assembled seat cushion and fixed to said seat cushion frame so as to extend in a direction transversely of the seat cushion, such that said first plate element is disposed adjacent to said lateral side of said vehicle, while said second plate element is disposed adjacent to said floor tunnel; a second reinforcing means for reinforcing said pre-assembled seat back, said second reinforcing means being securely attached on a lower region of said backward outer surface of said pre-assembled seat back and comprising: a second reinforcing rod means having a first end and a second end; a first plate element fixed to said first end of said second reinforcing rod; and a second plate element fixed to said second end of said reinforcing rod; wherein said second reinforcing rod is attached on said lower region of said backward outer surface of said pre-assembled seat back and fixed to said seat back frame so as to extend in a direction transversely of the seat back, such that said first plate element is disposed adjacent to said lateral side of said vehicle, while said second plate element is disposed adjacent to said floor tunnel; a forward cover securely attached to said forward outer surface of said seat cushion so as to cover said first reinforcing means; and a backward cover is securely attached to said backward outer surface of said seat back so as to cover said second reinforcing means.