Abstract: A device for arranging a passenger restraint system in a vehicle, in particular for arranging a child seat, in order, using the passenger restraint system, to secure a person seated in the vehicle, the device in the arranged state being fastened to a belt frame for a vehicle seat or for a vehicle seat bench. The belt frame includes a support arrangement with a vertical support and a cross strut, and, when the support arrangement is in the arranged state on the vehicle, the vertical support being arranged upright on a floor of the vehicle. The device is present as an elongate profile and wherein the device has mounting members along a longitudinal axis of the profile for the fastening of retaining catches of the passenger restraint system. The mounting members are present spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis of the profile.

Abstract: A frame of a seat arrangement of a vehicle having a base frame and a connecting mechanism for releasable connection of the base frame to a vehicle floor. The connecting mechanism includes a floor rail assigned to the vehicle floor and a connecting portion which is adapted to the floor rail and assigned to the base frame. In the connected state, a bearing face of the connecting portion bears against a bearing face of the floor rail. Two plug elements including a shank portion and a head portion of greater diameter relative to the shank portion, are provided on one bearing face, and two recesses formed as an undercut region adapted to the plug elements, are provided on the other bearing face, so that the connection is able to be produced by a rear-engagement connection between the plug elements and the associated recesses.

Abstract: Seat frame for a seat arrangement of a vehicle having a seat substructure, a seat surface supporting structure, an attachment structure and a backrest supporting structure. The seat substructure is arranged on a vehicle floor and the seat surface supporting structure fastens a seat surface element of the seat arrangement thereto. The seat surface supporting structure is movable on the seat substructure and/or on the attachment structure. The backrest supporting structure fastens a backrest element of the seat arrangement thereto. The backrest supporting structure is pivotably movable on the seat substructure. The backrest supporting structure is pivotable out of a first use position of the seat frame into a second use position of the seat frame. In the second use position, the backrest supporting structure acts on the seat surface supporting structure and forces the seat surface supporting structure out of the first use position into the second use position.

Abstract: Adapter element for a rotary devices provided to connect a vehicle seat to a vehicle in a rotationally movable manner, wherein the adapter element is configured to be arranged between a rotary unit of the rotary device and the vehicle seat or between the rotary unit of the rotary device and the vehicle. The adapter element has a mounting mechanism configured for attaching the adapter element to a fastening mechanism of the vehicle seat and/or to a fastening mechanism of the vehicle. The fastening mechanism is present in a defined fastening diagram on the vehicle seat or on the vehicle. The mounting mechanism is configured such that the adapter element is attachable onto two different fastening diagrams of one or more vehicle seats and/or onto two different fastening diagrams of one or more vehicles.

Abstract: Device for the height adjustment of a vehicle seat, wherein the device comprises a lower part for arranging on a vehicle, wherein the device has an upper part for arranging a vehicle seat and/or for arranging a rotary unit for a vehicle seat, wherein the lower part and the upper part are coupled together via an actuating arm, wherein the device has a damping member. The device is characterized in that the damping member is present between the upper part and the lower part, wherein the damping member is configured to alter a spacing of the upper part relative to the lower part and wherein the device comprises a spring element and the spring element is present on the device such that it acts counter to a direction of extension of the damping member.

Abstract: A device for arranging a passenger restraint system in a vehicle, in particular for arranging a child seat, in order, using the passenger restraint system, to secure a person seated in the vehicle, the device in the arranged state being fastened to a belt frame for a vehicle seat or for a vehicle seat bench. The belt frame includes a support arrangement with a vertical support and a cross strut, and, when the support arrangement is in the arranged state on the vehicle, the vertical support being arranged upright on a floor of the vehicle. The device is present as an elongate profile and wherein the device has mounting members along a longitudinal axis of the profile for the fastening of retaining catches of the passenger restraint system. The mounting members are present spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis of the profile.

Abstract: A device for a vehicle seat with a rotation unit and a sliding unit, wherein different rotation positions of the rotation unit are adjustable, wherein different sliding positions of the sliding unit are adjustable. The device is characterized in that the device comprises an interlock mechanism, so that an adjustability of a rotation range of the rotation unit is dependent upon a sliding position of the sliding unit.

Abstract: A frame of a seat arrangement of a vehicle having a base frame and a connecting mechanism for releasable connection of the base frame to a vehicle floor. The connecting mechanism includes a floor rail assigned to the vehicle floor and a connecting portion which is adapted to the floor rail and assigned to the base frame. In the connected state, a bearing face of the connecting portion bears against a bearing face of the floor rail. Two plug elements including a shank portion and a head portion of greater diameter relative to the shank portion, are provided on one bearing face, and two recesses formed as an undercut region adapted to the plug elements, are provided on the other bearing face, so that the connection is able to be produced by a rear-engagement connection between the plug elements and the associated recesses.

Abstract: Seat frame for a seat arrangement of a vehicle having a seat substructure, a seat surface supporting structure, an attachment structure and a backrest supporting structure. The seat substructure is arranged on a vehicle floor and the seat surface supporting structure fastens a seat surface element of the seat arrangement thereto. The seat surface supporting structure is movable on the seat substructure and/or on the attachment structure. The backrest supporting structure fastens a backrest element of the seat arrangement thereto. The backrest supporting structure is pivotably movable on the seat substructure. The backrest supporting structure is pivotable out of a first use position of the seat frame into a second use position of the seat frame. In the second use position, the backrest supporting structure acts on the seat surface supporting structure and forces the seat surface supporting structure out of the first use position into the second use position.

Abstract: A tool for forming a panel including a core area, at which plies sandwich a core, and a trim area surrounding the core, at which the plies are bonded together, is provided and includes a body having a surface on which the panel is formable, an assembly to apply bonding pressure to the plies at least at the core and trim areas and a clamping device external to the assembly to apply a clamping force to the vacuum bag and the plies.

Abstract: A composite panel includes a support layer including a first plurality of prepreg plies wrapped around at least one mandrel; a mid-plane impact layer including a second plurality of prepreg plies, the mid-plane impact layer adjacent to the support layer; a upper skin layer including a third plurality of prepreg plies, the upper skin layer adjacent to the mid-place impact layer; and a lower skin layer including a fourth plurality of prepreg plies, the lower skin layer adjacent to the support layer; whereby each of the first, second, third, and fourth plurality of prepreg plies are co-cured to form the composite panel.

Abstract: A laminate design is provided and includes a substrate formed to define through-holes, an initially uncured pre-preg laminate disposed proximate to the substrate and an initially uncured pre-preg staple. The staple includes a main member and legs extending from the main member and being disposable with the legs extending through the through-holes to pierce the laminate. The staple is co-curable with the laminate.

Abstract: A kit for repairing an opening formed in a composite panel having a laminate skin arranged on opposing sides of a first core material is provided including a plug and a patch. The plug is formed from a second core material and has a cured filler material arranged within at least a portion of the second core material. The patch is formed from a plurality of cured first plies arranged in a stacked orientation. The plug is configured to be received within the opening of the composite panel and the patch is configured to cover the opening of the composite panel.

Abstract: A composite panel includes a support layer including a first plurality of prepreg plies wrapped around at least one mandrel; a mid-plane impact layer including a second plurality of prepreg plies, the mid-plane impact layer adjacent to the support layer; a upper skin layer including a third plurality of prepreg plies, the upper skin layer adjacent to the mid-place impact layer; and a lower skin layer including a fourth plurality of prepreg plies, the lower skin layer adjacent to the support layer; whereby each of the first, second, third, and fourth plurality of prepreg plies are co-cured to form the composite panel.

Abstract: A laminate design is provided and includes a substrate formed to define through-holes, an initially uncured pre-preg laminate disposed proximate to the substrate and an initially uncured pre-preg staple. The staple includes a main member and legs extending from the main member and being disposable with the legs extending through the through-holes to pierce the laminate. The staple is co-curable with the laminate.

Abstract: A thermoplastic matrix airframe structure section includes a multitude of thermoplastic matrix frame members and a multitude of thermoplastic matrix beam members which form a substructure, which receives a thermoplastic matrix inner cap grid structure, a thermoplastic matrix outer cap grid structure, and a thermoplastic matrix skin which are in-situ co-bonded to the substructure to significantly strengthen and unify the substructure.

Abstract: A caul plate system for a laminate structure includes a plurality of layers of curable caul plies disposed over a laminate structure and substantially conforming to a surface of the laminate structure. A resin is applied to the plurality of layers of caul plies. Co-curing of the plurality of layers of caul plies with the laminate structure hardens the plurality of layers of caul plies such that a normal pressure is applied to the laminate structure during cure of the laminate structure.

Abstract: A method of sealing between two components includes applying and curing a layer of fay surface sealant to a first component. A layer of liquid shim is applied to one or more of the first component and a second component. The first component is assembled to the second component with the layer of fay surface sealant and the layer of liquid shim therebetween. An assembly of two components includes a first component and a layer of fay surface sealant applied and cured to a first facing surface of the first component. A second component includes a second facing surface, such that the second facing surface and the layer of fay surface sealant define a gap therebetween. A layer of liquid shim is located between the second component and the layer of fay surface sealant thereby substantially filling the gap.

Abstract: A tool for forming a panel including a core area, at which plies sandwich a core, and a trim area surrounding the core, at which the plies are bonded together, is provided and includes a body having a surface on which the panel is formable, an assembly to apply bonding pressure to the plies at least at the core and trim areas and a clamping device external to the assembly to apply a clamping force to the vacuum bag and the plies.

Abstract: A caul plate system for a laminate structure includes a plurality of layers of curable caul plies disposed over a laminate structure and substantially conforming to a surface of the laminate structure. A resin is applied to the plurality of layers of caul plies. Co-curing of the plurality of layers of caul plies with the laminate structure hardens the plurality of layers of caul plies such that a normal pressure is applied to the laminate structure during cure of the laminate structure.