Closed cell foam vehicle interior component and method of making same

US8991930B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

• Gregg Laframboise · Windsor, CA
• Scott E. Dluge · Ann Arbor, US
• Daniel J. Koester · Ann Arbor, US
• David Thimm · Plymouth, US
• Duane Potes · Adrian, US
• Sheraine Sabbagh · Ann Arbor, US
• John Gomez · Howell, US
• Joon Kyu Lee · Yongin-si, KR
• Richard P. Doerer · Grosse Pointe, US
• Emery Jay Zadina · Ypsilanti, US
• Kurt G. Lusko · Ann Arbor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 22, 2009
• Grant date: Mar 31, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 11, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29L2031/771
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat assembly including at least a component of the seat assembled made of closed-cell foam and having an integral exterior surface. The component may include a backrest, headrest, seat cushion or a component thereof such as an armrest. A method of forming a seat assembly including a first seat component and a second seat component wherein at least one of the first and the second components are made of closed-cell foam.