Closed cell foam vehicle interior component and method of making same

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A seat assembly comprising:
a seat cushion coupled to a seat cushion frame assembly; a backrest coupled to a backrest frame assembly; a molded foam shell configured to be assembled after molding to one of said seat cushion frame assembly and said backrest frame assembly; and wherein said molded foam shell is formed from a closed-cell foam and having an integral exterior surface for use as one of said seat cushion and said backrest and wherein said foam shell includes attachment features formed as one piece with said foam shell and extending outwardly from a surface facing opposite a portion of said integral exterior surface, wherein said portion of said integral exterior surface is adapted for engaging a sitting occupant and wherein said attachment features provide a retention mechanism for slidably engaging and attaching said foam shell to at least one of said seat cushion frame assembly and said backrest frame assembly, and wherein said molded foam shell is detachable via said attachment features from said at least one of said seat cushion frame assembly and said backrest frame assembly and wherein said attachment features are loops, channels, and hooks.