Abstract: The present application relates to a striker assembly and a seat assembly. A striker assembly includes a motor, a worm screw operably coupled with the motor, a gear segment engaged with the worm screw, and a striker connected to the gear segment and configured for engagement with a latch of a seat back of the seat to adjustably couple the seat back with a mounting surface.

Abstract: An electrical assembly comprising a controller assembly, including: a switch, and an electronic controller electrically connected to the switch; a fuse assembly including a plurality of thermal fuses electrically connectable to a plurality of loads; and a wire electrically connecting the controller assembly with the fuse assembly; wherein the electronic controller is configured to: determine that a current in the wire exceeds a current threshold; determine that a battery voltage is at or below a first voltage threshold; open the switch in accordance with determining that at least one of (i) the current exceeds the current threshold, or (ii) the battery voltage is at or below the first voltage threshold; and close and open the switch to increase a fuse temperature of at least one thermal fuse of the plurality of thermal fuses.

Abstract: A bracket for a seat assembly includes a bracket body having a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of an air mover of said seat assembly. The bracket also includes at least one bracket flange extending from the bracket body. The at least one bracket flange connects with said air mover via a connector to connect said air mover with the bracket body. The bracket body and/or the at least one bracket flange connect to a suspension portion of said seat assembly.

Abstract: A junction box comprises parallel-connected switches comprising at least a first switch and a second switch. A first current sensor senses current through the first switch. A second current sensor senses current through the second switch. A controller is in communication with the first and second current sensors. The controller modifies operation of the junction box in response to detecting at least one of the switches is failed. The controller detects that one of the first switch and the second switch is failed when the current through the first switch and the current through the second switch are unbalanced.

Abstract: An electrical assembly comprises a body, an electrical terminal connected to the body and a bus bar electrically connected to the electrical terminal. The bus bar includes an aperture in which the electrical terminal is partially disposed. The bus bar includes a slot extending from the aperture. A second electrical terminal can be connected to the body. A second bus bar can be electrically connected to the second electrical terminal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus comprises a seat member base that includes a first substrate and a second. A living hinge couples the second substrate to the first substrate such that the second substrate is moveable between a closed position and a deployed workstation position. A magnetic closure selectively holds the second substrate to the first substrate in the closed position.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a terminal housing with one or more terminal cavities and a slot. The electrical connector also includes a terminal position assurance. The terminal position assurance includes a base, two sliders that extend from the base in an assurance direction, and a lock arm that extends from the base in the assurance direction. The terminal position assurance is supported on slot by the sliders for movement relative to the terminal housing.

Abstract: An assembly is provided with a unitary mesh of expanded thermoplastic resin strands with a cavity formed therein. A trim component or a support member is oriented at least partially within the cavity. A weld is formed at least partially along the mesh adjacent to the cavity to retain the trim component or the support member within the cavity.

Abstract: Seat assemblies and subassemblies to fluidly actuate seat actuators, such as massage bladders are disclosed. The subassemblies include various valve assemblies to maximize output function while minimizing component quantity and optimizing valve assembly compactness. The valve assemblies provide dual sided linear valves, gate valve matrices, valve output multiplication by shared actuation, fluid circuit control logic to multiplex valve output, and/or three position valves.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing that is adapted to mate with a corresponding electrical connector. A connector latch is attached to the housing and is adapted to retain the housing in a mounted position on the corresponding connector. A connector position assurance is also attached to the connector latch. The connector position assurance is movable from a pre-lock position to an assurance position when the housing is attached to the corresponding connector. A block engages the connector position assurance when the connector position assurance is moved from the pre-lock position to the assurance position. The block resists movement of the connector position assurance to the assurance position.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat, a fan disposed at least partially in the seat to ventilate the seat, a sensor configured to sense if a portion of an occupant is adjacent a surface of the seat, and an electronic controller connected to the fan and the sensor. The electronic controller can control a speed of the fan according to an output from the sensor.

Abstract: A seat assembly, comprising a seat frame; a slider movably coupled with the seat frame, the slider defining a first slot and a second slot, the second slot including a notch; a first anchor movably coupled with the seat frame and engaged with the first slot of the slider, the first anchor comprising a first plurality of teeth; and a second anchor movably coupled with the seat frame and engaged with the second slot of the slider, the second anchor comprising a second plurality of teeth; wherein the slider is coupled with the seat frame such that movement of the slider causes movement of the first anchor and second anchor; and wherein the notch is configured to restrict movement of the slider to restrict movement of the first anchor.

Abstract: A panel, comprising a substrate comprising a first polymer with a first melting point; and a second polymer with a second melting point higher than the first melting point. The first polymer and the second polymer are vertically oriented and nonwoven. A vehicle includes the panel. A method of forming the panel comprises forming the substrate with the first polymer and the second polymer; and adhering the cover to the substrate.

Abstract: A seat assembly, comprising: a seat frame; an anchor movably coupled with the seat frame; a roller bracket rotatably coupled with the seat frame; a roller rotatably coupled with the roller bracket; wherein the roller bracket is rotatable between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the roller bracket is disposed at a greater height than a bottom edge of the seat frame; and in the second position, a portion of the roller bracket is disposed at a lower height than the bottom edge of the seat frame.

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.