Vehicle Seat Pad Retainer With Pivoting Mounting Member
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle seat designs face issues with soft pads detaching or gaps forming between the pad and the support structure due to incorrect positioning or damage, leading to a lack of secure attachment.
Innovation Solution
A retainer system comprising a mounting member, hook, and spacer bar is used to securely attach the pad to the support structure, allowing for tolerance compensation and correct positioning, with the mounting member and hook being pivotably arranged on the spacer bar to ensure a tight fit without gaps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If plastic strips are used to attach the pad to the support structure, then the pad can be held down, but the pad may detach or gaps may form due to damage or incorrect positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting member is designed to pivot between a mounting position and a use position, changing its orientation parameter. This allows the mounting member to adapt to tolerance variations in positioning while maintaining secure attachment in the final use position, resolving the contradiction between attachment reliability and positioning accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting member transitions from a static plastic strip to a dynamic pivoting component. This dynamic capability allows the mounting member to self-adjust during assembly and maintain reliable attachment despite positioning variations, eliminating the need for precise manual positioning while ensuring secure attachment
2Reliability
If the pad is securely fixed to the support structure, then detachment is prevented, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer is divided into separate components: a mounting member that attaches to the support structure, a hook that engages the pad, and a spacer bar that connects them. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, achieving secure attachment while maintaining simple assembly through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The spacer bar acts as an intermediary element between the mounting member and the hook. It provides the necessary spacing and connection while allowing independent attachment of each component, simplifying the overall assembly process while ensuring secure fixation of the pad to the support structure
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The retainer system effectively secures the pad to the support structure, preventing detachment and ensuring a snug fit, allowing for easy assembly and tolerance compensation, thus enhancing the stability and comfort of the seat.
Implementation Method 1
The mounting member may be pivoted, e.g. about a pivot axis. In another embodiment, the mounting member may be attached to a flexible strip or band to allow panning between the use position and the mounting position.
Implementation Method 2
The retainer comprises a mounting member to fix through the opening, recess or cut-out and a hook to catch the support wire
Implementation Method 3
The mounting member and the hook are joined by a spacer bar
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a seat that may have a support structure and a pad having a support wire attachable to the support structure. A retainer may be provided which is fixed at one end through an opening in the support structure and at the opposite end onto the support wire. The retainer may have a mounting member to fix through the opening and a hook to catch the support wire, the mounting member having a use position and a mounting position that is inclined relative to the use position. The mounting member and the hook may be joined by a spacer bar.