Patent ID: 6199252
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: B60N,B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of assembling a vehicle seat for installation in a selected one of a plurality of different vehicle platforms, the method comprising the steps of:a. providing a seat frame having a mounting assembly for fastening the seat frame to a variety of different vehicle platforms, wherein the seat frame has a common design with a predetermined width for all of the different vehicle platforms;b. providing a plurality of different rigid support members, each of the rigid support members having side portions defining a width which is greater than the predetermined width of the frame such that the side portions of the rigid support members function to generally define the side contour of the seat;c. providing a plurality of different pads;d. providing a plurality of different trim covers;e. attaching selected ones of the plurality of support members, pads, and trim covers together to form an upholstery module; andf. attaching the upholstery module to the seat frame, thereby assembling a vehicle seat.