Abstract: A seat assembly comprises a frame and a cushion assembly connected to the frame. The cushion assembly can include a cushion portion, a trim cover disposed at a first side of the cushion portion, a first fabric portion disposed at a second side of the cushion portion, a second fabric portion connected to the first fabric portion, a sleeve, and a cord disposed partially in the sleeve. The cord can include a first end connected to the frame and a second end connected to the frame.

Abstract: A method of operating an electrical assembly comprising: sensing a current of a wire assembly electrically connecting a controller assembly with an electronic control unit (ECU), the wire assembly including a wire; sampling, at the controller assembly, a wire voltage of the wire to obtain a first set of voltage measurements; providing, via the controller assembly, a sampling request to the ECU; sampling, at the ECU and in accordance with receiving the sampling request, the wire voltage of the wire to obtain a second set of voltage measurements; providing the second set of voltage measurements to the controller assembly; compensating for a delay between the controller assembly and the ECU by shifting the first set of voltage measurements or the second set of voltage measurements by a time shift.

Abstract: A system and method include providing an HVAC to heat or cool a volumetric space, and identifying one or more seats within the volumetric space, each of the one or more seats comprising one or more thermal elements, the one or more thermal elements controlling a temperature of the one or more seats. The system and method further include: determining a thermal comfort setting for each of the one or more seats; determining a current temperature of the volumetric space as measured by one or more sensors; and determining, based on the thermal comfort settings, the current temperature of the volumetric space, a temperature setting for the HVAC, and a temperature setting for the one or more seats, the temperature setting for the HVAC and the temperature setting for the one or more seats achieving the thermal comfort setting for each of the one or more seats.

Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a circuit board, a terminal header connected to the circuit board and including a plurality of aperture, and/or a plurality of electrical terminals connected to the terminal header. The plurality of electrical terminals may include a first electrical terminal having a first terminal configuration and/or a second electrical terminal having a second terminal configuration. The plurality of apertures may include a first aperture, a second aperture, and/or a third aperture. The first electrical terminal may include a first terminal first tail disposed at least partially in the first aperture. The second electrical terminal may include a second terminal first tail disposed at least partially in the second aperture. The second electrical terminal may include a second terminal second tail disposed at least partially in the third aperture.

Abstract: A system is provided with a thermoelectric device with a first heat transfer surface and a second heat transfer surface adapted for cooperation with a therapy device such that the first heat transfer surface is spaced apart from a contact surface of the therapy device to transfer heat to or from the contact surface. A fluid heat transfer system is in fluid communication with the thermoelectric device to transfer heat to or from the thermoelectric device.

Abstract: A clip, a seat assembly, and a method of manufacture. The clip is disposed in a cushion. The cushion may comprise a filament mesh structure. The clip has at least one barb that secures the clip to the cushion and at least one retention feature that secures a trim cover to the clip.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat base, a seat bottom connected to the seat base, a seat back pivotably connected to the seat base, and/or an adjustment assembly connected to the seat base. The adjustment assembly may include a first lever connected to the seat back, a second lever pivotably connected to the seat base and the seat back, and/or a motor coupled to the first lever. Actuation of the motor may rotate the first lever to adjust the seat back to a first seat position and to a second seat position relative to the seat base.

Abstract: Electrical connectors are described. An example electrical connector has a housing, a cover releasably attached to the housing, a first blade, and a second blade. The housing has housing first end, a housing second end, a connector portion, and defines a shoulder, a first passageway, a second passageway, and a projection. The first passageway and the second passageway are defined on the connector portion. The first blade is partially disposed within the first passageway and is attached to the housing. The first blade has a first blade second end disposed a first distance from the projection. The second blade is partially disposed within the second passageway and is attached to the housing. The second blade has a second blade second end disposed a second distance from the projection that is different than the first distance.

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a controller, a voltage tracker component, a clamp protection circuit, a plurality of analog inputs, and a plurality of pullups. The voltage tracker component may be electrically coupled to a battery. The clamp protection circuit may be electrically coupled between the voltage tracker component and the plurality of analog inputs. The plurality of pullups may be electrically coupled between the plurality of analog inputs and the clamp protection circuit. The clamp protection circuit may control power to the plurality of pullups and may provide a low impedance drain path for a short-circuit current from at least one analog input of the plurality of analog inputs.

Abstract: A contactor comprising a housing defining an interior; a first terminal disposed at least partially in the interior; a second terminal disposed at least partially in the interior; a shaft assembly disposed in the interior and movable between a first position and a second position to selectively electrically connect the first terminal with the second terminal, the shaft assembly including a movable circuit board; an electromagnet disposed in the interior to selectively move the shaft assembly; and a fixed circuit board disposed in the interior.

Abstract: An electrical assembly comprising a contactor including a first terminal and a second terminal; a first bus bar connected to the first terminal; a second bus bar connected to the second terminal; a first wire connected to the first terminal; a second wire connected to the second terminal; a third wire connected to the first bus bar or the first terminal; a fourth wire connected to the second bus bar or the second terminal; a first amplifier connected to the first wire and the third wire; and a second amplifier connected to the second wire and the fourth wire.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a vehicle interior component may include creating a plurality of molten polymeric filaments, and applying a fluid stream to the molten filaments to impart the desired shape while in a bath to cool them to form a consolidated filament structure. An assembly, system, and method are provided for shaping a plurality of strands of a molten thermoplastic resin as a contoured unitary mesh product via at least one shaping conveyor. Another assembly, system, and method are provided for shaping a plurality of strands of a molten thermoplastic resin as a contoured unitary mesh product via an actuator assembly having one or more actuators.

Abstract: An air deflector may include a base, an aperture extending through the base, and/or a plurality of fins extending across the aperture. The fins are fixed relative to the base. The plurality of fins include at least three fins. A vehicle seat may include an air deflector, an air mover, a duct connected to the air mover and a tube portion of the air deflector, and an air distributor in fluid communication with the aperture.

Abstract: A fabric includes a first knit layer; a second knit layer; and spacer yarns extending between and connecting the first and second knit layers. The first knit layer includes a mesh fabric formed of a first yarn formation and a second yarn formation, with the mesh fabric defining a plurality of long openings and a plurality of short openings. The second knit layer includes pillar stitches and alternating stitches traversing alternating distances, which cooperate to form the second knit layer.

Abstract: A contact assembly includes a ferrule and a shield contact. The ferrule has a cable contact that is adapted to be connected to a shield of a coaxial cable. The shield contact has a plurality of contact arms that are adapted to engage an enclosure. The shield contact also has a ring portion that extends inside a portion of the ferrule. The contact assembly includes a plurality of retaining features that provide a press-fit between the ferrule and the shield contact.

Abstract: An armrest assembly for a vehicle seat includes an armrest body and a first shaft that extends from a first side of the armrest body along an armrest axis and is attached to the armrest body for relative rotational movement about the armrest axis. The armrest assembly also includes a second shaft that extends from a second side of the armrest body along the armrest axis and is attached to the armrest body for relative rotational movement about the armrest axis. A detent body is fixed on the first shaft and includes a first detent and a second a second detent. A stop is fixed on the armrest body. The stop is retained in the first detent when the armrest body is in a first position relative to the first shaft. The stop is retained in the second detent when the armrest body is in a second position relative to the first shaft.

Abstract: A seat assembly comprising a cushion including a first surface, a second surface, and a through aperture extending from the first surface to the second surface; a trim cover disposed on the first surface; a trim wire detachably connected to the second surface; and a coupling connecting the trim cover to the trim wire.

Abstract: An assembly comprises a seat bottom and a seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom. The seat back is pivotal between a fold-forward position and an in-use position. A headrest is pivotally attached to the seat back by a tilt mechanism and is pivotal between a folded position and an upright position via the tilt mechanism. The tilt mechanism pivots the headrest forward to the folded position in response to the seat back being pivoted to the fold-forward position. A headrest-return mechanism is operably coupled to the seat back and to the headrest, wherein the headrest-return mechanism actuates the headrest such that the headrest is pivoted from the folded position to the upright position in response to the seat back being pivoted from the fold-forward position to the in-use position.

Abstract: A fluid valve assembly for a seat comprising a fluid bladder, the fluid valve assembly comprising: a valve housing at least partially defining a first fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, and a first exhaust outlet; a diaphragm disposed at least partially in the valve housing and configured to flex between a first position and a second position according to a first fluid pressure difference between the first fluid inlet and the first fluid outlet.

Abstract: A wire seal cap includes a wire seal and a retainer. The retainer includes a retainer body. A first arm extends from the retainer body. A second arm extends from the retainer body. The first arm is free of contact with the second arm. The wire seal includes a seal body. The seal body surrounds a portion of the retainer body. A seal opening extends through the seal body.