Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.

Bissell Inc.

Other

Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC

Johnson Controls Technology Company

Mccarthy, David John

Newkirk, Tyler, James

Catlin, Michael R.

Flowerday, Craig David

Vanhoof, Randal John

Tyler James Newkirk

Jason Mathew Hipshier

David John McCarthy

Christopher Scott Kring

Ankit Singh

Rick A Anderson

Arne Dassen

Craig David Flowerday

Michael Robert Catlin

Randy William Nurenberg

Danny Brian Larsen

Brian Robert Dexter

Randal John Vanhoof

Allan Wayne Getliff

Jeffrey R Rowland

Churu Yun

Chris James Harmelink

Jon William Bornfleth

Douglas Robert Thompson

Mario Javier Enriquez Ortiz

Nikhil Shashikant Rane

Alex D Vandertol

Mario J Enriques Ortiz

Kenneth John Hulst

Mackenzie Leigh Knapp

Connor Canavan

Nicholas Harvey Jobbitt

Jon W Bornfleth

David J Mccarthy

Craig D Flowerday

Vacuum cleaner

A vehicle interior component providing a user interface for an occupant is disclosed. The component may comprise a base; a cover comprising a surface; an intermediate layer comprising a foam material; and a sensor to detect an electrical signal in response to input at the user interface, contact at the surface of the cover, or compression of the foam material. The foam material may comprise electrical properties, conductivity, resistance, compression-responsive electrical properties, or variation in voltage. The foam material may comprise an additive, an additive material, a conductive material, a conductive additive, conductive particles, carbon particles, carbon black particles, carbon dust, carbon particles in a substrate, or carbon particles interspersed with a non-conductive substrate. The foam material may comprise foam with conductive particles, carbon foam, carbon additive foam, polyurethane foam, or polyurethane with carbon particles. The cover may comprise a non-conductive material, leather, vinyl, textile, or fabric.

Vehicle interior component

A collapsible storage bin is provided for a motor vehicle. The collapsible storage bin includes a first sidewall that is displaceable between a collapsed position and an erected position. First and second self-erecting end walls are connected to the first sidewall. Further, an end wall locking handle is provided. That end wall locking handle is displaceable between a stowed position and an end wall locking position that functions to secure the storage bin in the erected position.

Collapsible storage bin for a motor vehicle

A user interface system for a vehicle interior includes a contact surface, a sensor grid and a controller. The sensor grid is configured for variable electrical resistance in response to applied pressure and the controller is configured to detect the electrical resistance of the sensor grid by monitoring a voltage. The controller detects the location of an input from a vehicle occupant, the intensity of the input, and the duration of the input.

Vehicle interior component with user interface

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

A feature shown as trim piece or tab intended to provide a barrier or obstruction for items placed on top of the trim piece are disclosed. An interior trim component includes multiple substantially parallel ribs each configured to engage a track to facilitate movement of the interior trim component along the track. The interior trim component also includes a substrate having an outer surface and a rear surface. The outer surface is configured to face an interior of a vehicle and the rear surface is coupled to the substantially parallel ribs. The interior trim component further includes a barrier or obstruction extending upwardly from the outer surface while in an open position. The barrier or obstruction is configured to engage an item adjacent to the outer surface to block movement of the item relative to the interior trim component. The barrier or obstruction is configured to retract into a retracted position that facilitates movement of the interior trim component relative to a proximate structure.

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 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

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Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America

Tyler James Newkirk