Johnson Controls Technology Company

Other

Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.

Prince Corporation

Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Princeton Technology Corporation

Mccarthy, David John

Newkirk, Tyler, James

Catlin, Michael R.

Flowerday, Craig David

David John McCarthy

Jason Mathew Hipshier

Craig David Flowerday

Ronald Anthony Bozio

Jacob G Maki

Rick A Anderson

Nels R Smith

Jeffrey A DeYoung

Tony Michael Pokorzynski

Tyler James Newkirk

Sandra L Smith

Chester R Wisniewski

Glenn A Cowelchuk

Heather Rae Springer

Mark S Jurek

Jon William Bornfleth

Srinivasan Sundararajan

Derek Board

Kevin Michael Pline

Gregory Brncick

Brian R Dexter

Lance Erick Larsen

David B Busch

Arne Dassen

Chris J Harmelink

Michael Robert Catlin

Neil J Bush

Timothy D Stoepker

Jonathan Alan Dykstra

Nick G Xiromeritis

Russell P Shafer

Randal John Vanhoof

Mark E Adomeit

Donald L Sauer

Jiunn Tyng Chen

Amit Mukund Patankar

Robert B Scraver

Christopher R Fusco

Sheldon Watjer

Brent A Reichard

Michael Gard

Andrew R Butz

Scott W Kaufmann

Zachary Lownds

Jonathan M Stanley

Craig D Flowerday

A track system for providing a movable component in a vehicle interior may comprise a track assembly comprising a track for the movable component and a base comprising a chassis for the movable component to be movable along the track. The track assembly may comprise a track cover. The chassis may move the track cover to uncover the track under the chassis. The track cover may comprise a front section, a rear section and a middle section. The front section and the rear section may cover the track. The chassis may comprise a ramp configured to raise the front section as the chassis moves in a forward direction. The middle section may extend below the front section, the rear section and the chassis. The track cover may slide along a pulley between the front section and the middle section.

Vehicle interior component

A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may comprise a base providing a compartment with an opening, a door moveable between open and closed positions and an interface between the base and the door to facilitate movement of the door. The interface may comprise a set of projections on the door to engage a set of guides on the base. The set of projections may comprise a set of extrusions. The door may comprise a substrate and a cover layer; the substrate may be formed by extrusion. The component may comprise at least one of a vehicle trim component, a console, a center console, a floor console, a storage compartment, an arm rest. A method of making a component is also disclosed. The component may comprise a base and a door comprising a cover and a carrier. The carrier may be formed by extruding a polymer material.

A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The component may comprise a base, a bin moveable between closed and open positions, a tray moveable between retracted and intermediate positions and a cover moveable between an upward position to cover the tray and a lowered position to uncover the tray. The bin may be opened when the tray is in the retracted and intermediate positions. The tray may move from the retracted to the intermediate position when the bin is open and closed. The tray may move from the intermediate to an extended position. The component may comprise a mechanism to retain the bin, guide movement of the bin and guide movement of the cover. The component may comprise a first button to move the cover to uncover the tray and a second button to move the cover and open the bin.

Vehicle interior componet

An armrest assembly for a vehicle includes a displaceable armrest element and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly is configured for translating the displaceable armrest element between a deployed configuration and a folded configuration. The linkage assembly includes a spring-actuated pivoting over-center link configured to disengage the linkage assembly to allow the displaceable armrest element to rotate. An actuator is provided which on sensing an impact ruptures a frangible fastener holding the over-center link in a substantially parallel orientation to at least one drive link, thereby allowing the spring-actuated over-center linkage to pivot relative to the at least one drive link.

Dual function stowable armrest

A vehicle armrest assembly is disclosed. A component for a vehicle interior is also disclosed. The component may comprise a base comprising (1) a first divider configured to form a main compartment and a first side compartment and (2) a second divider configured to form the main compartment and a second side compartment; a cover configured to enclose the main compartment; a first door configured to enclose the first side compartment; and a second door configured to enclose the second side compartment. The cover may be configured to extend between the first divider and the second divider and move along the first divider and the second divider to uncover the main compartment.

Vehicle armrest assembly

An airbag deployment system is provided that includes a support structure, and a fabric material configured to form a show surface of a vehicle interior panel. A first portion of the fabric material is coupled to the support structure by a rigid connection, a second portion of the fabric material is coupled to the support structure by a detachable connection, and the detachable connection is configured to release the second portion of the fabric material from the support structure upon contact between an airbag and the fabric material.

Vehicle interior panel

A vehicle interior storage compartment is disclosed. The vehicle interior storage compartment is configured to store a beverage container. The vehicle interior storage compartment includes a substrate and a foam liner having a skin secured to the substrate during a forming process. The liner includes at least one protrusion configured to deform.

Vehicle interior storage compartment

A vehicle interior component includes a storage compartment having an opening configured to facilitate access to an interior of the storage compartment. The vehicle interior component also includes a cover panel having multiple segments coupled to one another by corresponding hinges. The cover panel is configured to transition between a closed position that substantially blocks the opening in the storage compartment and an open position that facilitates access to the interior of the storage compartment via rotation of at least one segment about at least one hinge.

Vehicle interior component having a segmented cover panel

Airbag deployment system for a fabric wrapped vehicle interior panel

In one embodiment, a vehicle floor console is provided that includes a support structure and a retaining feature pivotally biased toward the support structure. The retaining feature is configured to secure cargo between the support structure and the retaining feature.

Vehicle floor console

A center console () includes a first panel () having a first upper surface () and a first padded portion (). The first padded portion () includes a first outer cover (). The first outer cover () is mounted to the first panel () such that a first cavity () is formed by at least a portion of the outer cover () and at least a portion of the upper surface (). The first padded portion () also includes first padding () located, in the first cavity ().

Integrated soft center floor console

Collapsible seats may be installed on a track or rail system to allow the collapsible seats to move laterally within a vehicle's interior. The track system also may permit removal of the collapsible seats from the vehicle. The collapsible seats may include a seat back with multiple sections joined by flexible hinges that permit folding of the seat pan and seat back in a lateral direction. In certain embodiments, the seat pan or the headrest also may include multiple sections joined by flexible hinges. The flexible hinges may allow the seats to collapse laterally to reduce the width of the seats. The available space for seating or cargo storage may be adjusted by selectively collapsing, expanding, and removing the collapsible seats.

Collapsible seat and system

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Holland, MI, United States of America

David John McCarthy