Toyota Boshoku’s patented vehicle seat design includes a lower arm with unique recesses to reduce impact on the recliner, enhancing safety and comfort. The structure allows the seatback to pivot smoothly, improving overall vehicle seat performance. GlobalData’s report on Toyota Boshoku gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Toyota Boshoku, Autonomous seating was a key innovation area identified from patents. Toyota Boshoku's grant share as of May 2024 was 52%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Vehicle seat structure with reduced impact on recliner
The granted patent (Publication Number: US11999276B2) discloses a vehicle seat design with unique features aimed at enhancing comfort and functionality. The seat comprises a seat cushion and a seatback pivotable in a front-rear direction relative to the seat cushion, supported by a back frame. A first lower arm, attached to the vehicle, includes a recliner connected to the back frame and the arm, enabling the back frame to pivot. The arm body of the lower arm features recesses in the seat-width direction, with a first recess located between the recliner and the first fixing portion, and a second recess between the recliner and the second fixing portion.
Additionally, the vehicle seat includes a second lower arm connected to the back frame, separated from the first lower arm in the seat-width direction, with a rod connecting the two arms. The design ensures that at least a part of the first recess is positioned above the rod, enhancing the structural integrity and functionality of the seat. The patent also specifies variations in the recess design, with the first recess recessed inward in the seat-width direction, while the second recess is recessed outward. Both recesses feature a shape where the width and depth increase towards the edge of the arm body, contributing to the overall ergonomic design of the vehicle seat.
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