US 11,718,214 B2
Modular seat with cable tensioning system
David Abdella, Royal Oak, MI (US); Arjun Yetukuri, Rochester Hills, MI (US); Joshua Hallock, Warren, MI (US); and Brandon Landry, Clarkston, MI (US)
Assigned to LEAR CORPORATION, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed by LEAR CORPORATION, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 27, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/562,186.
Prior Publication US 2023/0202366 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. B60N 2/68 (2006.01); B60N 2/70 (2006.01); A47C 15/00 (2006.01); A47C 7/02 (2006.01); B60N 2/72 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/72 (2013.01) [A47C 7/0213 (2018.08); A47C 15/00 (2013.01); B60N 2/682 (2013.01); B60N 2/7041 (2013.01); B60N 2/7094 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A modular seat assembly comprising:
a seat frame;
a modular seat component for engaging the seat frame, the modular seat component including a mounting bracket;
a cable routed towards the frame and engaged with the mounting bracket; and
a cable tensioning system configured to tighten the cable into a tensioned state and release the cable into a slacked state,
wherein in the tensioned state, the modular seat component is secured to the seat frame via engagement of the cable with the mounting bracket, and in the slacked state, the modular seat component is releasable from the cable via disengagement of the cable from the respective mounting bracket.