Method and system for homogenous thermoplastic seat back assembly

1. A seat back assembly comprising:

a composite seat back cover including:

at least one composite layer having:

a layer of reinforcing fibers;

a thermoplastic layer surrounding the fibers, the thermoplastic layer being coextensive with the at least one layer of reinforcing fibers;

a seat back frame including:

a side rail;

a top rail main section;

a top rail cap;

wherein the side rail, the top rail main section, and the top rail cap are fused one to another by a homogenous chemical bond; and

wherein a homogenous chemical bond is formed between the seat back cover and the seat back frame.

2. The seat back assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seat back cover comprises an aperture.

3. The seat back assembly of claim 1 , wherein a thermoplastic support element is affixed, at least in part, to a perimeter flange formed in the seat back cover.

4. The seat back assembly of claim 3 , wherein homogenous chemical bond is formed between the thermoplastic support element and the perimeter flange.

5. The seat back assembly of claim 3 , wherein the perimeter flange increases rigidity of the at least seat back cover.

6. The seat back assembly of claim 1 , wherein the layer of reinforcing fibers comprises a weave of reinforcing fibers.

7. The seat back assembly of claim 1 , wherein the layer of reinforcing fibers comprises fibers oriented in a plurality of directions.

8. The seat back assembly of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic layer comprises a sheath surrounding the layer of reinforcing fibers.

9. The seat back assembly of claim 1 , comprising an outer thermoplastic layer applied to at least one of a top side and a bottom side of the seat back cover.

10. The seat back assembly of claim 9 , wherein the outer layer comprises at least one of a color and a texture applied thereto.