Dr. Ing. H.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft

Hib Trim Part Solutions Gmbh

Volker Sieber

Jochen Hofmann

Dominik Klaiber

Uwe Schnabel

Katharina Wolfahrt

Christoph Kutscheid

Fabian Schmid

An operating interface () is in an interior of a vehicle and has a surface () that is visible in the interior. The operating interface () has an operating element () that can be shifted relative to the surface () between resting and operating positions. The operating element () has a display () that is inactive in the resting position and does not indicate a functional assignment of the operating element (). However, the display () is active in the operating position and indicates a functional assignment of the operating element (). The operating element () has a first orientation to the surface body () when in the operating position and has a second orientation to the surface body () when in the resting position. A gap () is formed between the operating element () and the surface body () and surrounds the operating element ().

Operating interface of a motor vehicle having a display and an actuator and motor vehicle

An upholstery unit () for a seat of a motor vehicle has bar-form upholstery elements () that can be displaced relative to one another and provide a person with cushioned support. A flexible connecting layer () connects the upholstery elements () to one another and can be folded into an interspace () between adjacent upholstery elements (). The upholstery element () has at least one pocket (), and at least one pressure-point actuator () is inserted in the pocket () of the upholstery element () to apply a massage pressure to the person through a material of the upholstery element (). The pressure-point actuators () in the accommodating pockets () of the upholstery elements () can be displaced relative to one another. Thus, a massage function of the upholstery unit () is adapted optimally to people of different heights, and provides comfortable seating in a motor vehicle.

Upholstery unit for a vehicle seat

A seat for a motor vehicle includes a basic shell and a seat surface. The seat surface includes a vacuum layer and an air cushion layer; and the air cushion layer is arranged between the vacuum layer and the basic shell. Also disclosed is a motor vehicle having such a seat.

Sitting concept for autonomous driving with increased comfort aspects in a sandwich construction

A decorative arrangement for an interior lining of a motor vehicle has a carrier layer (), a decorative layer () on the carrier layer (), and a protective layer provided on the decorative layer (). The decorative layer () is composed of a wood or wood veneer material. A metal structure () is provided on the decorative layer (). The metal structure () is inlaid into the decorative layer ().

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Karlsbad, Germany

Volker Sieber