Method for stitching vehicle interior components and components formed from the method
US9809176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2505/12
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of applying stitching to an interior component having an outer skin layer, a substrate layer and an intermediary layer located between the outer skin layer and the substrate layer is provided herein. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating the interior component to form a piercing therethrough; b) retracting the awl from the interior component; c) inserting a needle of a robotic sewing head through the piercing to grasp a thread; d) pulling the thread through the interior component; e) looping the thread with a previous stitch passed through the component; f) advancing the robotic sewing head to another position with respect to the interior component, wherein a backside of the substrate layer is free of obstructions; and g) repeating steps a-f until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.
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