B60N2/7017

MOLDED PRODUCT STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOLDED PRODUCT
20220126737 · 2022-04-28 · ·

A foam molded product having a reinforcement layer including a short fiber provided on a surface layer is a cushion member of a seat cushion on which an occupant sits in a vehicle seat. A reinforcement range with the reinforcement layer is set in a predetermined range of an exterior surface along a lower surface of the seat cushion. In the reinforcement range, a plurality of recesses recessed from the exterior surface toward inside of the foam molded product are formed, and the reinforcement layer is formed on the surface layer including an inner surface of each recess. A method of manufacturing the foam molded product includes adhering and depositing the charged short fiber onto a cavity surface of a mold to form a fiber layer, compressing the fiber layer with a silicone rubber sheet, and then molding the foam molded product.

Seat support element, seat, and associated manufacturing method

A support element for a seat includes a body and a covering covering at least a portion of the body, the covering being made of a covering material. The body includes at least one portion having a plurality of discrete structural elements and a plurality of bonding fibers, the bonding fibers having a central core and a sheath covering the core, the sheath being made of a material that melts when subjected to a melting temperature, the body being overmolded onto at least a portion of the covering.

REACTIVE FLAME RETARDANTS FOR FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAMS
20230242727 · 2023-08-03 ·

The present invention provides reactive multi-functional dialkyl phosphinate compound(s), serving as highly efficient reactive flame retardants in flexible polyurethane foams. The invention further provides fire-retarded polyurethane compositions comprising said multi-functional dialkyl phosphinate compound and applications containing the same.

Ventilated Seating Assembly

A ventilated seating assembly comprises a first rigid component, a foam layer, and a second rigid component. The first rigid component comprises formed cloth and has a bonding surface, a ventilation surface opposite the bonding surface, and a 3-dimensional profile. The foam layer has an A-surface and a B-surface opposite the A-surface with the first rigid component bonded to the B-surface of the foam layer such that a portion of the B-surface includes the 3-dimensional profile. The second rigid component comprises a polymeric material affixed to a portion of the ventilation surface of the first rigid component. The first and second rigid components define a cavity including a plurality of air passageways defined by the 3-dimensional profile of the first rigid component.

PASSENGER-SEAT-CUSHION-MEMBER MANUFACTURING METHOD, PASSENGER-SEAT CUSHION MEMBER, FILLING-BODY MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND FILLING BODY

A passenger-seat-cushion-member manufacturing method including a step of shaping the porous structural body by using a 3D printer; and a step of coupling the filling body side coupling part including the shaped porous structural body to the seat body side coupling part, to fill the seat body with the filling body.

Foam molded product, method for producing foam molded product, and molding die structure of foam molded product
11759982 · 2023-09-19 · ·

A foam molded product capable of preventing generation of an underfill portion due to a concave portion and a convex portion formed on a surface of the foam molded product and suppressing increase in cost, a method for producing the foam molded product, a molding die structure of the foam molded product, and a vehicle seat pad using the foam molded product are provided. A foam molded product 10 formed by integrally molding a foam body 12 made of a foamable resin material M and including a shape deformation section 26 that is a concave strip or a convex strip on a surface, and a sheet-shaped support member 14 covering a surface opposing a formation face of the shape deformation section 26 of the foam body 12. In the support member 14 of the foam molded product 10, a projected portion 16 is provided in a region opposing the shape deformation section 26 and/or a vicinity of the region, and the projected portion 16 is in a columnar shape extending in an extending direction of the shape deformation section 26.

Surface skin, molded product, and vehicle seat
11760240 · 2023-09-19 · ·

A surface skin with which a foamed body is integrally foam-molded and which covers the foamed body includes: a plurality of surface skin members; a first thread passing through at least a part of a needle hole extended through the surface skin members so as to sew the surface skin members together; and a second thread inter-looping or interlacing with the first thread so as to sew the surface skin members together in cooperation with the first thread. The first thread is threaded through an eye of a needle. The second thread is formed by warp weaving or braiding polyester or nylon fiber pieces and is stretchable enough to fill in the needle hole.

Child safety seat and its manufacturing process

A child safety seat, including a headrest frame assembly and a seat frame assembly The seat frame assembly is matedly connected with the headrest frame assembly. The headrest frame assembly includes a headrest frame, an inner wall of the headrest frame is provided with a headrest polyurethane soft foam, the headrest polyurethane soft foam extends toward an outer wall of both sides of the headrest frame to form an everted rim, and the outer wall of the said headrest frame is provided with a headrest shell. The seat frame assembly includes a seat frame, an inner wall of the seat frame is provided with a seat polyurethane soft foam, the seat polyurethane soft foam extends toward an outer wall of both sides of the seat frame to form an everted rim, and the outer wall of the seat frame is provided with a seat shell.

POROUS STRUCTURAL BODY, POROUS STRUCTURAL BODY MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND PASSENGER-SEAT CUSHION MEMBER
20220024364 · 2022-01-27 · ·

A porous structural body 1 is made of flexible resin or rubber and includes a skeleton part 2 that defines a plurality of cell holes C, and a top skin part 6 that is formed on at least part of an outer side of the skeleton part 2 and integrated with the skeleton part 2 and at least part of an outer side of the top skin part 6 is a surface.

VEHICLE SEAT

A vehicle seat may have a seat part and a backrest. The backrest may have a foam component with a cavity for receiving at least part of an airbag device. The foam component may be lined at least to some extent with a reinforcing layer arrangement in the region of the cavity.