Johnson Controls Technology Company

Hoover Universal, Inc.

Adient US LLC

Adient Engineering and IP Gmbh

Duane Potes

David Paul Thimm

Daniel J Koester

Gregg Laframboise

Jeffrey Suiter

Richard P Doerer

Kurt A Seibold

John Gomez

Sandra L Smith

Teresa A Stapleton

Marie R Howell

Michael J Kapusky

Nathan Caruss

Mohan P Vidwans

Emery Jay Zadina

Joon Kyu Lee

Jeffrey David Laho

Scott E Dluge

John P Opalia

Jennifer J Carlson

Sheraine Sabbagh

Peter James Leite

Joseph A Gasko

Kurt G Lusko

A cushion suspension for a vehicle seat may have a support structure with a substantially tub-shaped profile and at least two lateral portions. Each of the lateral portions may have a flexible suspension portion. A seating surface assembly for a vehicle seat is also disclosed.

Lightweight cushion suspension and seating surface

A cable actuator system includes an actuating cable for connection to an actuator and to an actuatable device and a bypass assembly connected to the actuating cable. The bypass assembly includes a bypass input with a first input position and with a second input position. With the bypass input in the first input position the bypass assembly acts on the cable such that an actuating movement of the cable by the actuator moves the cable an actuating distance at the actuatable device to actuate the actuatable device. With the bypass input in the second input position the bypass assembly acts on the cable such that the actuating movement of the cable by the actuator does not move the cable the actuating distance at the actuatable device. A vehicle seat, with a seat base, a backrest, an actuator, and a vehicle seat actuatable device, also includes the cable actuator system.

Cable release bypass system and vehicle seat with cable release bypass system

A seat assembly for a vehicle including a base presenting a pair of opposing angular surfaces spaced from one another and a cushion slidably engaging the opposing angular surfaces for tilting relative to the base into alternate orientations. The seat also includes a resistance element for maintaining the cushion in a desired orientation relative to the base. The cushion includes a sliding element which is movable between a disengaged position for adjusting the orientation of the cushion within predetermined limits established by the angular surfaces and an engaged position where the sliding element interfaces with the resistance element to restrict movement of the cushion relative to the base.

Second row vehicle seat

A vehicle seat assembly including at least a component of the seat assembled made of closed-cell foam and having an integral exterior surface. The component may include a backrest, headrest, seat cushion or a component thereof such as an armrest. A method of forming a seat assembly including a first seat component and a second seat component wherein at least one of the first and the second components are made of closed-cell foam.

Closed cell foam vehicle interior component and method of making same

A trim covering for a seat assembly of a vehicle, the trim cover having an inner and outer surface and a bonding tape applied to at least one of the inner or outer surfaces. The bonding tape is used to bond portions of the trim cover together, provide additional structural integrated to the trim cover and provide improved craftsmanship in closing-out certain areas of the trim cover. A method of performing a trim cover assembly for use in a seat assembly of a vehicle. The method includes applying heat and pressure over a predetermined time period to bonding tape arranged at a joint between at least two trim components, placing such bonding tape and trim components in a mold, and applying heat and pressure over a predetermined time period to such trim components having the bonding tape arranged at a joint, to form a one-piece trim assembly.

Vehicular trim applications using film adhesive in lieu of stitching

A vehicle seat configured to retain an air bag. The vehicle seat uses selective use of adhesive tape in place of stitching to provide easier manufacturing, lower cost, improved durability and easier repairs, as well as having the adhesive tape be configured to rupture as needed in response to activation of the air bag.

A suspension device for use in a vehicle seat includes a frame member and a support member offset from the frame member and a tension member connected to the frame member for stretching tight and contouring a suspension material. The suspension material has a first end for connection with the support member in a second end formed from a stitched loop in the material for connection with the tension member. A method of manufacturing a seat having a seat suspension device includes selecting a frame member and a support member offset from the frame member and a tension member connected to the frame member for receiving a suspension material when the tension member is dislocated from the frame member and connecting the first end of the suspension material to the support member and connecting the tension member to the frame member such that the member is installed in tension and contoured with respect to the frame member.

Suspension anchoring system for a seat

A head rest for mounting on an automotive seat back comprises a rod fixed to the back, the rod having a generally horizontal mounting portion, a frame having a pad thereon, a mounting bracket secured to the frame, the bracket attaching the frame to the rod for pivotal movement of the frame forward and backward, and a frictional bushing sandwiched between the bracket and the frame. The bushing has a curved portion cupped over the mounting portion of the rod and fastening means clamping the frame and bracket together and biasing the friction bushing against the rod to resist pivoting of the frame about the rod. The rod further includes stop pins to limit the pivoting of the frame about the rod.

Head rest with forwardly pivotable pad mounted on friction hinge

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