Head impact energy absorption component with integrated seat trim support
A seat for a vehicle includes a frame. The frame includes a headrest portion. The seat for a vehicle also includes an energy absorption spacer coupled to the frame; a seat garnish positioned over the energy absorption spacer and the frame; and a seat trim cover. The seat trim cover has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the seat trim cover is coupled to the headrest portion, and the second portion of the seat trim cover extends between the energy absorption spacer and the seat garnish.
1 . A seat for a vehicle, comprising:
a front side; and
an opposing rear side,
wherein the rear side comprises:
at least a portion of a headrest, wherein the headrest forms part of a frame;
a seat trim cover having a first portion coupled to the portion of the headrest; and
an energy absorption spacer;
wherein the energy absorption spacer comprises a trim guide; and
wherein at least a second portion of the seat trim cover follows the trim guide of the energy absorption spacer such that the second portion of the seat trim cover is in contact with the energy absorption spacer.
2 . The seat of claim 1 , further comprising:
a seat garnish positioned over at least the second portion of the seat trim cover and the energy absorption spacer such that the second portion of the seat trim cover is positioned between the seat garnish and the energy absorption spacer.
3 . The seat of claim 2 , wherein the second portion of the seat trim cover is positioned directly between the seat garnish and the energy absorption spacer along the trim guide.
4 . The seat of claim 2 , wherein the seat garnish is coupled to the rear side using an adhesive.
5 . The seat of claim 1 , wherein the energy absorption spacer is coupled to the rear side using one or more bolts.
6 . The seat of claim 5 , wherein the energy absorption spacer comprises a plurality of protrusions extending away from the trim guide; and wherein the plurality of protrusions of the energy absorption spacer is configured to absorb energy from a head of a user during a collision.
7 . The seat of claim 1 , further comprising:
a seat garnish coupled to the rear side, wherein the second portion of the seat trim cover is positioned radially inward from the seat garnish.
8 . The seat of claim 7 ,
wherein at least a portion of the trim guide of the energy absorption spacer is positioned radially inward from the second portion of the seat trim cover.
9 . The seat of claim 7 , wherein the energy absorption spacer further comprises a plurality of protrusions; and wherein the plurality of protrusions are positioned radially inward from the seat garnish and the second portion of the seat trim cover.
10 . A seat for a vehicle, comprising:
a frame, the frame comprising a headrest portion;
an energy absorption spacer coupled to the frame;
a seat garnish positioned over the energy absorption spacer and the frame; and
a seat trim cover, wherein the seat trim cover has a first portion and a second portion;
wherein the first portion of the seat trim cover is coupled to the headrest portion;
and
wherein the second portion of the seat trim cover extends between the energy absorption spacer and the seat garnish.
11 . The seat of claim 10 , wherein the second portion of the seat trim cover extends from the headrest portion and around a portion of the energy absorption spacer.
12 . The seat of claim 11 , wherein the frame further comprises a first extended portion and a second extended portion; and wherein the headrest portion is positioned in between the first extended portion and the second extended portion.
13 . The seat of claim 12 , wherein the energy absorption spacer is positioned between the first extended portion and the second extended portion; and wherein the energy absorption spacer is equidistant from the first extended portion and the second extended portion.
14 . The seat of claim 12 , wherein the energy absorption spacer is positioned beneath the headrest portion.
15 . The seat of claim 10 , wherein the second portion of the seat trim cover includes an end of the seat trim cover.
16 . The seat of claim 15 , wherein the end of the seat trim cover is coupled to the frame.
17 . The seat of claim 16 , wherein the end of the seat trim cover is coupled to the frame via adhesive.