Vehicular trim applications using film adhesive in lieu of stitching

US8398114B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

• Gregg Laframboise · Windsor, CA
• David Thimm · Plymouth, US
• Richard P. Doerer · Grosse Pointe, US
• Daniel J. Koester · Ann Arbor, US
• Marie R. Howell · South Lyon, US
• Sandra L. Smith · Waterford, US
• Jeffrey Suiter · Taylor, US
• Teresa A. Stapleton · Canton, US
• Duane Potes · Adrian, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 25, 2009
• Grant date: Mar 19, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/15
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat configured to retain an air bag. The vehicle seat uses selective use of adhesive tape in place of stitching to provide easier manufacturing, lower cost, improved durability and easier repairs, as well as having the adhesive tape be configured to rupture as needed in response to activation of the air bag.