Abstract: A seat support element having a frame and a padding mounted on the frame, extending between an internal surface, near the frame on an external side of the frame, and an external surface, opposite the internal surface and defining a bearing surface for an occupant of the seat. The support element includes a ventilation device for the bearing surface which includes a fan mounted on the frame and arranged to emit a gas flow toward the padding, and a bellows extending between the fan and the internal surface of the padding to transmit the gas flow of the fan to the padding. The bellows has a fastening tab passing through an orifice passing through the frame on the external side to an internal side of the frame, the fastening tab being attached to the frame on the internal side of the frame.

Abstract: A backrest of a vehicle seat includes an armature and an upholstery fixed to the armature. The upholstery has a slit for accommodating a headrest support rod by relative movement of the upholstery with respect to the armature in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat. The backrest further includes first and second trim elements. Each trim element forms a notch. The notches of the first and second trim elements define a passage for a headrest support rod. The second trim element partially covers the slit in the upholstery. The first and/or the second trim elements is/are in contact with the upholstery.

Abstract: A vehicle seat back comprising a seat back frame with a pillar, an airbag device and a side airbag, the airbag device comprising at least one airbag and an airbag support for attaching the airbag to the seat back frame, and the side airbag comprising a side airbag trim and at least one side airbag trim support for attaching the side airbag to the seat back frame, wherein the trim support and the airbag support comprise at least one assembly point for their attachment to the pillar of the seat back frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an upholstery system for a vehicle seat, comprising: a foam lining comprising a front face and a rear face, a flexible covering which covers the front face of the foam lining, a rigid part which covers the rear face of the foam lining, at least one series of attachment systems, which are received as inserts in the foam lining, the attachment systems of the series being interconnected by at least one ball joint, and wherein the attachment systems are configured to ensure the attachment of the covering and of the rigid part onto the foam lining.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat, having a seat massage system which has one, or a plurality of, fluid-fillable massage bladder(s), has a cushion which comprises a first side facing the seat occupant and a second side opposite the first side. The massage bladder(s) is/are arranged on the second side of the cushion such that filling the massage bladder(s) causes a pressure of the filled massage bladder(s) on pressure regions of the cushion and thus a deformation of the cushion. At least one of the pressure regions is surrounded by a recess present in the cushion.

Abstract: A backrest of a vehicle seat comprises a backrest armature, at least one central upholstery module and two side upholstery modules each arranged on a respective side of the central upholstery module. Each of the at least three upholstery modules is fixed to the backrest armature independently of the other two upholstery modules.

Abstract: A backrest of a vehicle seat includes an armature and an upholstery fixed to the armature. The upholstery has a slit for accommodating a headrest support rod by relative movement of the upholstery with respect to the armature in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat. The backrest further includes first and second trim elements. Each trim element forms a notch. The notches of the first and second trim elements define a passage for a headrest support rod. The second trim element partially covers the slit in the upholstery. The first and/or the second trim elements is/are in contact with the upholstery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an upholstery system for a vehicle seat, comprising: a foam lining comprising a front face and a rear face, a flexible covering which covers the front face of the foam lining, a rigid part which covers the rear face of the foam lining, at least one series of attachment systems, which are received as inserts in the foam lining, the attachment systems of the series being interconnected by at least one ball joint, and wherein the attachment systems are configured to ensure the attachment of the covering and of the rigid part onto the foam lining.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a seat member comprising a first shell, a second shell fixed to the first shell, and a padding covering the second shell such that the second shell is sandwiched between the first shell and the padding, the padding being configured to support a user, and a ventilation system comprising a fan and a duct, the duct being defined by the first shell and the second shell and forming an air passage placing the fan and padding in communication via holes in the second shell. The duct comprises a housing able to receive the fan, and the first shell comprises a door through which the fan can be placed in the housing, the fan having a first orifice for the passage of air between the exterior and the fan, the door having a hole located facing the first orifice.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a seat member comprising a first shell, a second shell fixed to the first shell, and a padding covering the second shell such that the second shell is sandwiched between the first shell and the padding, the padding being configured to support a user, and a ventilation system comprising a fan and a duct, the duct being defined by the first shell and the second shell and forming an air passage placing the fan and padding in communication via holes in the second shell. The duct comprises a housing able to receive the fan, and the first shell comprises a door through which the fan can be placed in the housing, the fan having a first orifice for the passage of air between the exterior and the fan, the door having a hole located facing the first orifice.

Abstract: A method of integrating a device in upholstery of a foam seat element, including the steps of: placing the device in a plastic bag or surrounding it with a plastic film; placing the assembly in an injection mold; and injecting foam to form the seat element in one piece.

Abstract: A method of forming upholstery of a foam seat element including the steps of: inserting, into an injection mold, a plastic film delimiting at least one first foam injection area; injecting foam to form the upholstery in one piece, the film disappearing with the polymerization of the foam.