Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.

Prince Corporation

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.

Johnson Controls Technology Company

Vanhoof, Randal John

Danny Brian Larsen

Ronald A Dykstra

Jason Mathew Hipshier

Kenneth M Lindberg

Tyler James Newkirk

Jonathan Alan Dykstra

Tamanna Nabar

Randal John Vanhoof

Amit Mukund Patankar

Kurt Seibold

Edgar Edmundo Reyes Calderon

Christopher James Harmelink

Iris Wegner

David John McCarthy

Steffen Proemmel

Gregory M Karbowski

Hannes Rene Boehm

Yanning Zhao

A seat assembly/system providing a seat and a console for a vehicle interior may comprise a base, a back assembly movable between a seat position and a console position and a cushion assembly movable between a seat position and a console position. The seat system may provide at least one functional module operable when the console is provided. The seat may be provided with the back assembly in the seat position and the cushion assembly in the seat position; the console may be provided with the back assembly in the console position and/or the cushion assembly in the console position. The seat system may comprise a control system, a control element, a switch and/or a sensor. The functional module may move a head restraint to a retracted position. The seat system may comprise a belt mechanism to position a belt for passage through the back assembly.

Component for vehicle interior

A vehicle interior component configured to provide a user interface for vehicle systems is disclosed. The component may provide a user interface for a vehicle occupant. The component may comprise a composite structure to provide the user interface comprising a cover providing an exterior surface, a sensor, light panel, absorber panel and/or decorative material. The light panel may provide output visible at the exterior surface; the decorative layer and/or absorber panel may provide a visual effect. The cover may comprise a light-transmissive cover; illumination from a display may comprise visible light transmitted through a functional layer and through an at least partially translucent cover. The component may comprise a light panel to provide output visible at the cover exterior surface. A method of operating the user interface provided by the composite structure is also disclosed. The user interface may be coupled to a control system.

Vehicle interior component having a composite structure providing a user interface

A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may comprise a base, a cover moveable between closed and open positions and a handle. The handle may be retracted when the cover is closed and extended when the cover is open. The handle may move toward the retracted position when the cover moves from the open position to the closed position. The component may comprise a mechanism to engage the base to move the handle. The mechanism may comprise a spring to bias or move the handle. The component may comprise a spring to move the cover from the closed to the open position. The component may comprise at least one of a console, a floor console, a center console, a storage compartment, an arm rest. The cover may comprise at least one of a door, a tambour door, a shade, a blind, a roller blind.

Vehicle interior component

A vehicle console is disclosed. The console includes a support structure and a track extending along the support structure. The vehicle console also includes a tambour door supported by the track. The track includes a first track section, a second track section and a third track section. The first track section, the second track section and the third track section extend from a single junction. The tambour door is configured to slide within the first track section, the second track section and the third track section.

Console for vehicle interior

A container holder for a vehicle is stored in an armrest and can be moved to a use position exposing a container supporting element. The container supporting element includes an aperture with adjustable dimensions for holding different sized containers. The aperture may include inwardly projecting resilient or pivoted sectors. In one embodiment the aperture is defined by spaced vertically extending rods which pivot toward and away from each other to provide support for different sized containers.

Container holder for a vehicle

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Holland, MI, United States of America

Danny Brian Larsen