Seat Cushion Frame and Storage Door

For the first time, a polymer composite has replaced magnesium in a structural seat-cushion frame and under-seat storage lid for a front center 20% seat with integrated restraint system. The application is weight neutral and lower cost (≈$4 USD/unit), and satisfies all safety and crashworthiness requirements. Its flexible architecture allows for updates with future enhancements. Injection molded 40% LFT-PP is used to mold the frame, which also features an EPP antisubmarine foam block and a lockable ergo-latch. The assembly represents a significant reduction in carbon footprint vs. magnesium and has yielded 2 awarded and 2 pending patents.

OEM/Vehicle Ford Motor Co. 2016 Ford Super Duty System Supplier Royal Technologies Corp. Material Processor    Royal Technologies Corp.

Material Supplier Celanese Corp. Resin Celstran PP-GF40-20 Tooling/Equipment Supplier Vortec Tooling Solutions, Inc.

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