Abstract: A cushion and system and method of manufacturing a cushion. The cushion includes a layer that is disposed on a side of a filament mesh structure that comprises a set of filaments. Each member of the set of filaments is looped and bonded to at least one other member of the set of filaments. The layer is bonded to at least some members of the set of filaments.

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: An armrest assembly for use on a vehicle seat and a method of manufacturing an armrest assembly that includes a co-extruded pendulum having a rigid core and at least one soft bumper. The pendulum operatively engages armrest components to selectively restrict opening of a lid on the armrest assembly.

Abstract: An electrical assembly comprises a track assembly; a conductor connected to the track assembly; an additional conductor connected to the track assembly; an identifier including a first terminal electrically connected to the conductor and a second terminal electrically connected to the additional conductor; and a component movably coupled with the track assembly, the component including a sensor configured to sense an electrical characteristic of the identifier.

Abstract: An on-board battery charger (OBC) includes (i) rail circuits having respective rail controllers and (ii) a main controller. The rail controllers sample voltages supplied to their rail circuits and transmit a fault signal to the main controller upon a comparison between a sampled voltage and a threshold being affirmative of an improper voltage condition (overvoltage or undervoltage) of the sampled voltage. The main controller controls all of the rail controllers to stop operation of all of the rail circuits in response to receiving the fault signal from any of the rail controllers. In a variation, the main controller samples the voltages supplied to the rail circuits and stops operation of all of the rail circuits upon a comparison between a sampled voltage and the threshold being affirmative.

Abstract: An electrical assembly may include an electrical component including a terminal and/or circuit electrically connectable to a controller. The circuit may include a temperature sensor disposed proximate the terminal. The circuit may be configured to initiate a status change of said controller if a temperature of the terminal reaches a predetermined threshold. A method of operating an electrical assembly may include providing power from a power source to an electrical component and/or one or more loads, passively monitoring a current of the electrical component, and/or activating the status change of said controller if the current exceeds a current threshold.

Abstract: A method comprises disposing a trim piece on a first mold portion, clamping the trim piece to the first mold portion via a clamp, closing a second mold portion, injecting foam resin into a mold cavity and onto the trim piece, the mold cavity defined at least in part by the first mold portion and the second mold portion, and curing the foam resin to form a component. The component can comprise a back panel for a seatback of a vehicle seat.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter that converts an input DC voltage to an output DC voltage includes a first switching network, a first transformer component, a second transformer, a first secondary side rectifier circuit, and a second secondary side rectifier circuit. The first secondary side rectifier circuit receives the first secondary side AC voltage and outputs a first temporal portion of the output DC voltage during a first portion of a duty cycle. The second secondary side rectifier circuit receives the second secondary side AC voltage and outputs a second temporal portion of the output DC voltage during a second portion of the duty cycle.

Abstract: A container that has a mechanical tolerance compensatory element includes a housing, an electronic assembly, a cover, and an attachment member. The housing defines an electronic assembly recess. The electronic assembly is disposed within the electronic assembly recess and contacts the housing. The cover is attached to the housing, has a center, and defines an attachment member portion, a slot, and a first projection. The slot is disposed between the attachment member portion and the center of the cover. The first projection extends into the electronic assembly recess and contacts the electronic assembly such that the electronic assembly is retained between the housing and the cover. The attachment member is disposed at the attachment member portion defined by the cover and attaches the cover to the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle seat vibration dampening system including a vibration sensor that senses vibration of a vehicle seat generated by movement of a vehicle on a roadway, wherein the vibration sensor generates a signal indicative of the sensed vibration, a controller that determines, based on the signal generated by the vibration sensor, a counter vibration to dampen the sensed vibration of the vehicle seat and, based on the determination, produces a control signal to effect generation of the counter vibration, and a transducer that generates the counter vibration of the vehicle seat in response to the control signal to dampen the sensed vibration of the vehicle seat.

Abstract: A seat assembly comprises a frame assembly, including: a base frame; a seat bottom frame rotatably coupled with the base frame; and a seatback frame rotatably coupled to the base frame. The frame assembly can include a plurality of positions, including a reclined position, a design position, an easy-entry position, and a folded position. The seat bottom frame may be engaged with the base frame and/or the seatback frame in the reclined position and the design position. The seat bottom frame may be disengaged from the base frame and/or seatback frame in the folded position.

Abstract: A method and system for balancing output currents of parallel connected first and second DC/DC converters is provided. In operation, the first converter (i) receives, via a communications line connected between the converters such as a CAN bus, a value of the output current of the second converter and (ii) uses this value in weighing an output voltage comparison performed by the first converter for generating the output current of the first converter to thereby adjust the output current of the first converter based on this value. Likewise, the second converter (i) receives, via the communications line, a value of the output current of the first converter and (ii) uses this value in weighing an output voltage comparison performed by the second converter for generating the output current of the second converter to thereby adjust the output current of the second converter based on this value.

Abstract: A vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system is provided with a user interface for displaying content within a host vehicle and at least one transceiver to receive input indicative of the host vehicle turning at an upcoming intersection, and input indicative of driving conditions within a region between a remote vehicle and the upcoming intersection. A processor is programmed to determine a passing maneuver feasibility based on the driving conditions in response to the host vehicle initiating a passing maneuver relative to the remote vehicle, and to generate a driver assist message on the user interface based on the passing maneuver feasibility.

Abstract: A climate-controlled seat including a foam portion having a recess in a surface, an air channel extending through the foam and having a first opening configured to engage with a seat ventilation system and an opposed second opening adjacent to and operatively engaging the recess; a pair of gaskets located in the recess, adjacent to and on opposite sides of the second opening, the gaskets configured to block airflow from the second opening into the laterally extending recess; and a seat trim covering the foam portion over the surface and attached to the foam portion along the recess to provide a trench in the seat trim adjacent to the recess.

Abstract: A seat assembly, comprising: a seat base; a seat portion movably coupled to the seat base; and a seat portion adjuster coupled to the seat base and the seat portion, the seat portion adjuster including: a bracket connected to the seat base; a motor operably coupled to the bracket; and a linkage coupled to the seat portion, the bracket, and the motor.

Abstract: A track assembly includes a track and a support member connected to and configured move along the track. The support member may include an engagement portion. The engagement portion may be configured to engage the track to limit relative movement between the track and the support member in a loaded state of the track assembly. The engagement portion may be configured not to operatively engage the track or limit movement between the track and the support member in an unloaded state of the track assembly.

Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a controller, a first switch electrically connected to the controller, a switch driver electrically connected to the first switch and the controller, and/or a circuit electrically connected to the first switch and the controller. The controller may be configured to control the first switch via the switch driver, and/or the controller may be configured to control the first switch via the circuit. The circuit may include a first resistor and/or a second resistor. A method of operating an electrical assembly may include providing power from a power source to the first switch and/or one or more loads, determining whether a fault condition is present, deactivating the first switch via the controller if the fault condition is present, closing the second switch via the controller, and/or determining, via the circuit, whether the first switch is in an activated state.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrically conductive structure having a flat flexible conductor with a plurality of end portions. Each of the plurality of end portions includes a plurality of electrically conductive traces. A plurality of wire contact wedges respectively support the plurality of end portions of the electrically conductive structure. A connector housing supports the plurality of wire contact wedges and the electrically conductive structure.

Abstract: A seat assembly comprises a seat adjuster; and a seat including: a seat base connectable with a track assembly; a seat bottom pivotably connected to the seat base at a first pivot axis; a seatback pivotably connected to the seat base at the first pivot axis; and an adjustment member pivotably connected to the seat base at a second pivot axis and pivotably connected to the seat bottom at a member-bottom pivot axis. The seat adjuster is connected to the seat to adjust the seatback about the first pivot axis, the seat bottom about the first pivot axis, and the adjustment member about the second pivot axis to adjust the seat to a first seat position and to a second seat 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.