Cross-tube attachment hook features for modular assembly and support
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat. An attachment bracket is coupled to an underside of the seat and includes forwardly-extending hook features. Each hook feature defines a receiving aperture to receive a front cross-tube. A polymeric overmold is disposed over each hook feature. A downwardly-extending retention member is disposed between the hook features. Rear support hooks are configured to engage a rear cross-tube of the seat as a seat carrier is rotated downwardly into position during manufacture.
1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a seat comprising:
an attachment bracket coupled to an underside of the seat and including forwardly-extending hook features, each forwardly-extending hook feature defining a receiving aperture to receive a front cross-tube;
a polymeric overmold disposed over each of the forwardly-extending hook features;
a downwardly-extending retention member disposed between each of the forwardly-extending hook features; and
rear support hooks configured to engage a rear cross-tube of the seat as a seat carrier is rotated downwardly into position.
2. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the forwardly-extending hook features include a plurality of ribs.
3. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment bracket includes first and second forwardly-extending hook features.
4. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 3 , wherein each of the first and second forwardly-extending hook features is proximate an independently moveable thigh support of a seat.
5. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
an upwardly-extending up-stop disposed on the attachment bracket.
6. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a rearward vertical support wall extending downwardly from a rear portion of the attachment bracket.
7. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
sidewalls extending upwardly from side portions of the attachment bracket.
8. A seating assembly comprising:
a seat;
first and second forward hook features receiving a front cross-tube of a seat frame;
a downwardly-extending retention member disposed between the hook features; and
rear support hooks engaging a rear cross-tube of the seat as a seat carrier is rotated downwardly into position about the front cross-tube.
9. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 8 , further comprising:
an opening defined in each of the first and second forward hook features.
10. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 8 , wherein each of the first and second forward hook features includes a lateral body portion and vertical sidewalls.
11. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 8 , wherein the first and second forward hook features are operably coupled with an attachment bracket that extends across a seating surface.
12. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 11 , wherein the attachment bracket includes first and second forwardly-extending hook features.
13. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 12 , further comprising:
a rearward vertical support wall extending downwardly from a rear portion of the attachment bracket.
14. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 12 , further comprising:
sidewalls extending upwardly from side portions of the attachment bracket.
15. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 11 , further comprising:
an upwardly-extending up-stop disposed on the attachment bracket.