Tachi-s Co., Ltd.

Tatsuo Majima

Masakazu Yoshimura

Ikuo Sakamoto

A thermal pressure die for pressing and heating a trim cover assembly for automotive seat into a desired uneven configuration, the trim cover assembly having a decoratively finished outer surface with aesthetic solid or projecting decorative patterns defined thereon. A protection element of elastic and heat insulation property is provided on an uneven die surface of the die which is to be brought into pressing contact with such decoratively finished outer surface of trim cover assembly. Hence, the solid or projecting decorative patterns on the trim cover assembly outer surface are protected by the protection element against any deformation due to pressure and heating generated in the thermal pressure die.

Thermal pressure die for forming seat

A structure of bonding die for use with a trim cover assembly having a connected portion where one cover section thereof is sewn with another cover section thereof, and for pressure bonding the trim cover assembly to a foam cushion member. A retainer member is provided on the die, which is formed by bending a rigid wire material into a loop-like shape such as to have an inward elastic deformability give therein. Such retainer member permits its smooth insertion into the connected portion of trim cover assembly, without any tear and damage caused in the trim cover assembly per se, to thereby provide an easy and precise location of the trim cover assembly with respect to the foam cushion member.

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Tatsuo Majima