Johnson Controls Technology Company

Adient Luxembourg Holding S.a.r.l.

Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.

Michael John Thomas

Kurt A Seibold

Eric Bernard Michalak

Daniel James Sakkinen

Mark A Harris

Christopher P Kubacki

John David Kotre

David Paul Thimm

Scott Allen Hansen

Jason Mathew Hipshier

Ornela Zekavica

Michael Robert Catlin

Raza Ahmed Bashir

Kenneth M Clark

Bernd Uwe Zimmerbeutel

Kyle M Doxey

Michael G Zimmer

Alexander Saveski

Mary J Lumbard

Jennifer A Stroebe

Robert J Hicks

Michael Edward Phillips

Antoine A Kmeid

Richard Tann

Shane M Vorac

Gregg Ronald Laframboise

Ganesh Sankaran

Phillip T Deane

Jason Denbow

Muhur Omer Dagcioglu

A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a composite structure comprising a fiber panel and a cover. The fiber panel may comprise a conductor. The conductor may provide a functional circuit for the composite structure. The conductor may comprise a pattern of electrically conductive threads. Conductive thread may be within the fiber panel. Conductive thread may be stitched into/onto the fiber panel. The conductor may comprise a stitch pattern comprising conductive thread comprising the functional circuit. The functional circuit may comprise a user interface, an input device, an output device, and/or a circuit element. The composite structure may comprise a resin structure for the fiber panel adjacent to the functional circuit. The component may comprise a trim panel, instrument panel, door panel, overhead panel, console, overhead console, floor console, interior trim component, pillar trim, operator control, steering control/wheel, etc.

Vehicle trim component

A system/component for a vehicle interior configured to administer a dose of radiation to an object is disclosed. The system/component may comprise a base providing a compartment, a cover, a module comprising a radiation source and a control panel providing a user interface. The radiation source may administer radiation to the object; the user interface may be configured for operation of the module; the user interface may provide a signal; the signal may comprise an audible signal and/or a light signal. The radiation source may comprise an ultraviolet light source. The system may be operated according to a control program. The compartment may contain the object and the light source may comprise an LED arrangement to direct light onto the object in the compartment. The dose of radiation may be intended to sanitize biomatter. A method of operating the system/component is also disclosed.

Vehicle interior component

A seat arrangement, particularly for a vehicle, that includes a second row seat arrangement. The second row seat arrangement includes a first seat, a second seat and a third seat. The first seat can be stored such that direct access to a third row seat arrangement is not limited by the second row seat arrangement. In a two row vehicle, the second row seat arrangement with the first seat stored provides extra space in the second row for placing cargo.

Seat arrangement

A method for manufacturing a vehicle interior component includes depositing an expanding foam within an internal cavity of a mold. The internal cavity is shaped to form the vehicle interior component. The method also includes placing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in a desired position and/or orientation on a surface of the expanding foam such that the expanding foam bonds to the RFID tag as the expanding foam cures.

System and method for manufacturing a vehicle interior component having an embedded radio frequency identification tag

A tailored vehicle seat componenthaving at least two portions with different properties that are joined together, such as by an adhesive or in a welding process (e.g., laser weld). These different properties include thickness, grades, surface finishes, coatings, and the like. The laser tailored welded vehicle seatcomponents may be incorporated into seat back frames, seat track assemblies, recliners, seat base frames, head restraints, cushion pans, and the like, to optimize manufacturing operations, mass, performance quality, and costs.

Tailor welded seat and components

A tube recliner mechanism for a vehicle seat having a reclining seat back includes an inner tube extending in a lateral cross vehicle direction and having inboard and outboard ends, an outer tube positioned around the inner tube, and a cylindrical spacer positioned between the inner tube and the outer tube. The relative rotational position of the inner and outer tubes is configured to change via rotation of one of the inner and outer tubes. The spacer, inner tube, and outer tube are all concentrically positioned to thereby reduce friction between the inner and outer tubes during relative movement between the tubes.

Recliner mechanism

Vehicle seat

Tape trim

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Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America

Michael John Thomas