The present invention provides a jig apparatus for manufacturing vehicle seats. The jig apparatus includes a main frame located in an outermost area of the jig apparatus, leg units respectively located on upper and lower surfaces of the main frame, each of the leg units including two or more leg parts provided adjacent to each other such that one end of each of the two or more leg parts is moved along the main frame and a remaining end of each of the two or more leg parts extends towards an inside of the main frame, and jig units configured to fix a target object located inside the main frame, and located at the remaining ends of the two or more leg parts provided adjacent to each other so as to vary a distance between the remaining ends of the two or more leg parts.

A method of positioning components in a body structure of a motor vehicle includes determining a misalignment between a first aperture defined by a first component and a second aperture defined by a second component. The method also includes selecting, in response to the determined misalignment, a compensation pin having a center axis and an indexing feature. The method additionally includes inserting a nominal pin through the first aperture, wherein the nominal pin is parallel to the center axis and shifted therefrom by an offset distance. The method also includes orienting and fixing the compensation pin to the first component via the indexing feature. The method further includes inserting the compensation pin into the second aperture, thereby setting position of the first component relative to the second component. A vehicle body structure using such a component positioning method and a compound dowel having the compensation pin are also considered.

A method of positioning components in a body structure of a motor vehicle includes determining a misalignment between a first aperture defined by a first component and a second aperture defined by a second component. The method also includes selecting, in response to the determined misalignment, a compensation pin having a center axis and an indexing feature. The method additionally includes inserting a nominal pin through the first aperture, wherein the nominal pin is parallel to the center axis and shifted therefrom by an offset distance. The method also includes orienting and fixing the compensation pin to the first component via the indexing feature. The method further includes inserting the compensation pin into the second aperture, thereby setting position of the first component relative to the second component. A vehicle body structure using such a component positioning method and a compound dowel having the compensation pin are also considered.

An illuminated stitching assembly for a vehicle interior, including: a diffuser; a light source; an outer layer secured to the diffuser; and stitches located on the outer layer, the stitches being illuminated by the light source, the light source being operably coupled to a controller, the controller being configured to operate the light source, wherein the diffuser is configured to be inserted into a cavity of a substrate layer.

A clip for securing a cover to an opening defined in a base includes a base defining a lower surface and an upper surface distal from the lower surface, the base further defining a cutout extending from the lower surface to the upper surface; a first wall extending from the upper surface of the base of the clip and defining a first latch nail at a distal end of the first wall; and a second wall extending from the upper surface of the base and defining a second latch nail at a distal end of the second wall, the first latch nail and the second latch nail defining a gap therebetween at the distal end of each of the first wall and the second wall, the cutout defined in the base between the first wall and the second wall.

A clip for securing a cover to an opening defined in a base includes a base defining a lower surface and an upper surface distal from the lower surface, the base further defining a cutout extending from the lower surface to the upper surface; a first wall extending from the upper surface of the base of the clip and defining a first latch nail at a distal end of the first wall; and a second wall extending from the upper surface of the base and defining a second latch nail at a distal end of the second wall, the first latch nail and the second latch nail defining a gap therebetween at the distal end of each of the first wall and the second wall, the cutout defined in the base between the first wall and the second wall.

A vehicular camera system includes an attaching structure configured to attach at an in-cabin side of a vehicle windshield. A camera module accommodates a circuit board and an imager and the camera module includes a lens aligned with the imager. The attaching structure includes a camera module receiving portion having an opening at a lower portion of the camera module receiving portion. With the attaching structure attached at the in-cabin side of the vehicle windshield, the camera module is inserted upward through the opening and is at least partially received in the camera module receiving portion to attach the camera module at the camera module receiving portion. With the attaching structure attached at the in-cabin side of the vehicle windshield and with the camera module at least partially received in the camera module receiving portion, the imager views through the vehicle windshield and forward of the vehicle.

A vehicular camera system includes an attaching structure configured to attach at an in-cabin side of a vehicle windshield. A camera module accommodates a circuit board and an imager and the camera module includes a lens aligned with the imager. The attaching structure includes a camera module receiving portion having an opening at a lower portion of the camera module receiving portion. With the attaching structure attached at the in-cabin side of the vehicle windshield, the camera module is inserted upward through the opening and is at least partially received in the camera module receiving portion to attach the camera module at the camera module receiving portion. With the attaching structure attached at the in-cabin side of the vehicle windshield and with the camera module at least partially received in the camera module receiving portion, the imager views through the vehicle windshield and forward of the vehicle.

A vehicle carpet and mat fixing device may include an upper mat fastener part; a lower mat fastener part coupled to the upper mat fastener part; an upper carpet fastener part coupled to the lower mat fastener part by an upper carpet fastener protrusion protruding toward the lower mat fastener part; and a lower carpet fastener part coupled to the upper carpet fastener part, wherein the upper mat fastener part is hooked to the lower mat fastener part by an upper mat fastener hook circumferentially formed in the upper mat fastener part to fix a mat, and the lower carpet fastener part is coupled to the upper carpet fastener part by a male hook of the lower carpet fastener part to fix a carpet.

A vehicle carpet and mat fixing device may include an upper mat fastener part; a lower mat fastener part coupled to the upper mat fastener part; an upper carpet fastener part coupled to the lower mat fastener part by an upper carpet fastener protrusion protruding toward the lower mat fastener part; and a lower carpet fastener part coupled to the upper carpet fastener part, wherein the upper mat fastener part is hooked to the lower mat fastener part by an upper mat fastener hook circumferentially formed in the upper mat fastener part to fix a mat, and the lower carpet fastener part is coupled to the upper carpet fastener part by a male hook of the lower carpet fastener part to fix a carpet.