公开(公告)号：US20240375567A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18316353

申请日：2023-05-12

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Joshua HALLOCK ,  Eric REPKE ,  Mark KARGES ,  James Gerry WILLIAMS ,  Michelle A. PERENY ,  Lisa SWIKOSKI ,  Christopher D. JOHNSON

IPC: B60N2/58

Abstract: An assembly is provided with a funnel having one or more side walls extending from an entrance to an outlet, and a liner having one or more elastic panels, with the liner extending over an inner surface of the one or more side walls. A system is provided with the assembly, a die, a fluid bath, and at least one hose to direct fluid from the fluid bath onto the liner of the assembly. A method includes covering an inner surface of a funnel with a liner comprising one or more elastic panels, wetting the liner, and forming a stranded mesh material member by extruding material from a die and through the funnel. A stranded mesh material member is provided and formed using the method.

公开(公告)号：US20250153998A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US19019873

申请日：2025-01-14

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Curtis HUDSON ,  Eric REPKE ,  Lisa SWIKOSKI

IPC: B68G15/00 ,  B29C33/04 ,  B68G7/02

Abstract: A method is provided with a stranded mesh material blank inserted into a cavity of a tool assembly shaped to form a cushion member. Fluid is circulated above a first temperature threshold through a series of apertures defined in a forming surface of the tool assembly and into the cavity thereby softening the blank and conforming a shape of the blank to the forming surface. Fluid is circulated below a second temperature threshold through the series of apertures in the forming surface and into the cavity thereby setting the shape of the blank to the forming surface and forming a cushion member. A cushion for a seat assembly is provided by a stranded mesh material member. A system is provided with a first tool, a second tool, and one or more inlet manifolds.

公开(公告)号：US20240300804A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18178818

申请日：2023-03-06

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Curtis HUDSON ,  Eric REPKE ,  Lisa SWIKOSKI

IPC: B68G15/00 ,  B68G7/02

CPC classification number: B68G15/00 ,  B68G7/02

Abstract: A method is provided with a stranded mesh material blank inserted into a cavity of a tool assembly shaped to form a cushion member. Fluid is circulated above a first temperature threshold through a series of apertures defined in a forming surface of the tool assembly and into the cavity thereby softening the blank and conforming a shape of the blank to the forming surface. Fluid is circulated below a second temperature threshold through the series of apertures in the forming surface and into the cavity thereby setting the shape of the blank to the forming surface and forming a cushion member. A cushion for a seat assembly is provided by a stranded mesh material member. A system is provided with a first tool, a second tool, and one or more inlet manifolds.

公开(公告)号：US20240308400A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18444868

申请日：2024-02-19

Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric REPKE

IPC: B60N2/58

CPC classification number: B60N2/5891 ,  B60N2/5825 ,  B60N2/5866

Abstract: A body of extruded polymer fibers formed and welded together in a three-dimensional shape with a fastener comprising a stake inserted into the body. The stake comprises a head that secures the fastener to the body. The body comprises extruded polymer filaments randomly oriented and bonded together to form a three-dimensional mesh structure. The polymer stake extends from a plate through a first side toward a second side of the body to a location on the surface of the body or a location within the body. A portion of the filaments is disposed between the first side of the body and the head. A method of attaching the fastener to the body comprises inserting the stake, forming the head, and attaching the head to the body.

公开(公告)号：US20240308165A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18587726

申请日：2024-02-26

Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Lisa SWIKOSKI ,  Ibrahim VALENZUELA ,  Curtis HUDSON ,  Eric REPKE ,  Michelle A. BRUDZYNSKY

IPC: B29D99/00 ,  B29K23/00

CPC classification number: B29D99/0092 ,  B29K2023/0625 ,  B29K2023/065

Abstract: A seat cushion formed from a body comprising a plurality of extruded polymer filaments randomly connected to form a first three-dimensional mesh structure formed by the extruded polymer filaments. The body is formed by heating an area of the body with an ultrasonic tool that modifies a portion of the extruded polymer filaments to form a second three-dimensional structure comprising a second shape that is different than the first shape. A skin of extruded polymer film is welded to the body of extruded polymer filaments. A second body of a plurality of extruded polymer filaments randomly connected to form a second three-dimensional mesh structure formed by the extruded polymer filaments is welded to the first body. A method is disclosed for modifying the bodies with an ultrasonic tool to shape or weld the bodies.