Abstract: A headrest that facilitates the assembly of a structural member for absorbing impact, and a method for producing the same. The method for manufacturing the headrest having surface material, headrest stay, seal sealing an opening at the bottom of headrest, plate-like impact-absorbing member, one end of which is connected to seal, and foamed body in headrest includes a step of inserting headrest stay in insertion holes and of seal and assembling it, a step of inserting headrest stay and impact-absorbing member through the opening, a step of inserting a circumferential portion of the opening of surface material into seal, a step of injecting a foaming material through injection hole of seal and foaming it, and a step of forming a foamed body by curing the injected foaming material. The opening is sealed when the foaming material impregnates and cures at the circumferential portion of the opening.

Abstract: A seat frame having an energy-absorbing portion capable of being deformed while absorbing rear-end collision energy by concentrating the energy on the energy-absorbing portion.

Abstract: A seat frame having an energy-absorbing portion capable of being deformed while absorbing rear-end collision energy by concentrating the energy on the energy-absorbing portion.

Abstract: In order to improve strength and rigidity without increasing sheet thickness, a method is provided for easily forming a rib as a reinforcing material in press-moldings and a press-molding with a reinforcing rib.

Abstract: A simplified tilt-integrated suspension mechanism includes first and second supporting legs to support an upper frame and a lower frame on one side of a seat section, and third and fourth supporting legs to support the lower frame and the upper frame on the other side of the seat section. The first and third supporting legs are pivotally connected to the upper frame on the same axial line. The second and fourth supporting legs each include a lower supporting leg portion pivotally connected to the lower frame, and an upper supporting leg portion pivotally connected to the lower supporting leg portion by a pivot pin and slidably joined to the upper frame. A releasable locking means may also be provided.

Abstract: A reclining seat includes a first locking mechanism for locking a first backrest frame at a sloping position, and a second locking mechanism for locking a second backrest frame at the sloping position. The reclining seat further includes a first shaft for releasing the first backrest frame locked by the first locking mechanism, a second shaft for releasing the second backrest frame locked by the second locking mechanism, and a disengaging unit for transmitting only one-directional rotation of the first shaft to the second shaft. The disengaging unit includes a first plate mounted on the first shaft, and a second plate mounted on the second shaft. The second plate is engaged by the first plate when the first shaft rotates in one direction and is disengaged from the first plate when the first shaft rotates in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A reclining seat includes a first locking mechanism for locking a first backrest frame at a sloping position, and a second locking mechanism for locking a second backrest frame at the sloping position. The reclining seat further includes a first shaft for releasing the first backrest frame locked by the first locking mechanism, a second shaft for releasing the second backrest frame locked by the second locking mechanism, and a disengaging unit for transmitting only one-directional rotation of the first shaft to the second shaft. The disengaging unit includes a first plate mounted on the first shaft, and a second plate mounted on the second shaft. The second plate is engaged by the first plate when the first shaft rotates in one direction and is disengaged from the first plate when the first shaft rotates in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a padded body composed of a skin layer formed in a bag shape and filler made of a granular or fragmental material padded into the skin layer comprising the steps of: mixing the filler and a water reactive binder; padding a mixture of the filler and the binder into the skin layer to form a padded body; and passing steam through the padded body. The binder reacts to the steam so that the filler adheres each other and adheres to an inner surface of the skin layer.

Abstract: A filler material packing system for packing a granular or fragmental filler material in a bag-shaped hollow surface material includes a suction-type packing container, and means for delivering the filler material. The packing container has an inner space. At least a part of the surface material is air-permeable, and the surface material is positioned in the inner space. The packing container has a suction port and an entry port that are connected to the inner space. The filler material is delivered to the inside of the surface material positioned in the inner space of the packing container by the filler material delivering means. The filler material delivering means includes a cylindrical stirring container having a lid, a sidewall and a bottom wall. The stirring container has a stirring vane positioned on the bottom wall. Air vent holes and an outlet port are provided in an upper part of the sidewall.

Abstract: A bondable wood cellulosic filler/olefinic plastic composite sheet material made by extruding in a sheet shape a mixture consisting of: (1) 40-60 parts by weight of an olefinic plastic; (2) 60-40 parts by weight of a wood cellulosic filler, the size thereof being 40-110 mesh and the water content being not exceeding 5%; and (3) 0.5-5.0 parts by weight of an additive mainly consisting of polypropylene modified by maleic anhydride or its derivative.

Abstract: A headrest having a stay frame assembly (10) including a base frame (11) having at least one leg part (12) extending downward, a head frame (14) connected to a top part of the base frame so as to freely rotate the head frame backward and forward with respect to the base frame, and a head angle adjusting mechanism (20) for adjusting an angle of the head frame with respect to the base frame; an inner cover (30) having a box part (31) for containing the head frame and the head angle adjusting mechanism, and a plate part (32) connected to a bottom (36) of the box part so as to leave a gap (35) between the plate part and the bottom of the box part; a surface material (70) having an inner space and an opening communicating with this inner space, an outline of the surface material corresponding to an outline of the headrest; and a foamed cushion pad (60) molded together with the surface material such that a liquid expandable material is foamed in the inner space of the surface material so as to cover around the box

Abstract: A vehicle seat construction includes a reinforcement member, which is secured on a frame of a vehicle seat main body, and anchor bars fixed on the reinforcement member such that connector portions of a child seat can be brought into releasable engagement with the anchor bars, respectively. The vehicle seat main body is provided with a seat cushion and a seatback. The anchor bars are fixed on upper portions of the reinforcement member, respectively, such that guide portions for guiding the corresponding connector portions of the child seat to the associated anchor bars are located below the anchor bars.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a carpet used for an automobile comprises steps of: coating a preheated liquid foamable mixture directly on a back surface of the surface material by a spray system; placing the surface material in a molding die comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper and lower portions defining a space inside the die corresponding to a three dimensional shape of the carpet; clamping the liquid foamable mixture with the surface material between those portions of the molding die, when the liquid foamable mixture coated on the back surface of the surface material has completed a gas reaction thereof but is still in a visco-elastic flowing condition; and changing the liquid foamable mixture into a solid condition, thereby a foamed body layer made of the liquid foamable mixture is molded in three dimension and is connected with the surface material through the back surface thereof.

Abstract: A noise inhibitor for preventing a creaking noise production consisting of: a non-ionic or a carboxylic acid type negative ionic oil-soluble surfactant; and water or a wax emulsion solution, the surfactant being diluted by 2 to 15 times with the water or the wax emulsion solution. The range of HLB of the surfactant is from 8.0 to 10 and the range of pH of the noise inhibitor is from 7.5 to 9.5.

Abstract: A seat, which is covered with a surface material and has a multilayer with different hardness, the air permeability, a good feeling on the surface and such a hardness that a weight of a person can be supported, is provided. The seat (1) is covered with a surface material (2) having the air permeability and comprises a foamed body having an outline generally corresponding to an outline of the seat. The foamed body comprises a first foamed body (10) as a base of the foamed body and a second foamed body (6).

Abstract: A thermoplastic resinous composite material has the good flowability of a meltage of the composite material during a molding process and can provide not only the excellent tensile strength, the excellent flexural strength, the excellent flexural elasticity and the excellent H.D.T of a product molded using the composite material but also provide the better impact resistance which can not be achieved by a composite material of the art. The thermoplastic resinous composite material is made from a mixture mainly consisting of mica, a wood cellulose filler and a thermoplastic resin. The mix proportion of mica, the wood cellulose filler and the thermoplastic resin is 10-50 weight by parts 10-43 weight by parts: 70-82 weight by parts.

Abstract: A three dimensional molded body which is thin and has an excellent shape-maintainability and a method for manufacturing the three dimensional molded body, which is low in cost and high in productivity. An urethane elastomer (33), which comprises a non-foamable type of a reactive mixture, is integrally pressurized and compressed by an upper portion of a mold and a lower portion thereof, which have predetermined shapes, respectively, when the urethane elastomer is still in a visco-elastic flowing condition during the reaction thereof. The urethane elastomer is transformed into a solid body and is fixed on a back surface of the surface material. A backing material (34) is provided on a whole of a back surface of the urethane elastomer so that the backing material can be completely fixed on the urethane elastomer during the reaction thereof. A natural leather or a synthetic leather is used for the surface material (32).

Abstract: A method for producing a composite material product which has a high rigidity and a high heat deformation temperature and is mainly composed of a wood cellulose filler and olefin series plastic. Calcium oxide is added to a mixture of a wood cellulose filler crushed into a predetermined size, a granular olefin series plastic material and a rigidity improving agent mainly consisting of polypropylene modified by maleic anhydride or its derivative. An amount of calcium oxide to be added is calculated so that water of the wood cellulose filler becomes finally 2-5% (percent weight). A compound produced by mixing the mixture and calcium oxide is then molded by a molding machine. The polypropylene modified by maleic anhydride has a high degree of modification by maleic anhydride and a small molecular weight.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a three-dimensional cloth molding which has superior feel and durability, and a method for three-dimensionally molding cloth which offers low production cost and high productivity are provided. Cloth layer 85 having a print pattern, foam 87, and fabric 88 having one surface on which a plastic film is laminated are locationally placed on an elastic sheet 86. While foam 87 is still in a viscoelastic fluid state, cloth 85, foam 87, fabric 88, and elastic sheet 86 are integrally pressurizingly compressed for a predetermined time duration by upper metal mold 80 and lower metal mold 82. Thereby, foam 87 is fixedly adhered to the back surface of cloth 85 to support a print pattern of the cloth, and is three-dimensionally molded so as to conform to the profile of the print pattern.