Abstract: Seat assemblies and subassemblies to attach and retain components is provided. The subassembly may include a trim cover with a cushion layer, and various fasteners or retainers. The fasteners may include a tie down strip. The retainers may include a connector that is translated through the seat cushion layer. The retainers may also include an envelope to encircle the cushion layer.

Abstract: A system for moving cargo includes an in-vehicle conveyor system mounted in a vehicle cargo space, the in-vehicle conveyor system comprising one or more rails. The rails may be mounted to walls, floor, or ceiling of the vehicle cargo space. The system also includes one or more cargo storage units attached to the in-vehicle conveyor system. Each of the one or more cargo storage units is secured to the rails such that the one or more cargo storage units are raised with respect to a floor of the vehicle cargo space and define a circuit as based on a travel path of the one or more cargo storage units. Upon instruction, the cargo storage units are movable along the circuit to move a specified cargo storage unit to a predetermined location.

Abstract: A cushion assembly is provided with a cushion, that is provided with a mesh member with a set of filaments of polymeric material that are looped and bonded to each other. A trim member is sized to extend at least partially across an occupant support surface of the cushion. A retainer is provided with a base connected to the trim member, a tether extending from the base and received in an aperture through the cushion. A flange is attached to the tether, spaced apart from the base, with a fastener is attached to the flange. Also, a flange provided with a portion that is elastically deformable relative to the tether so that the flange is collapsible and insertable through the aperture, and expandable to retain the retainer.

Abstract: A clip and a seat assembly comprising the clip. The clip is disposed in a mesh member. The mesh member comprises a set of filaments. The clip has a barb and a mount. The barb secures the clip to the mesh member. A hook and loop fastener secures a trim cover to the clip.

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: A cushion is provided with a filament mesh member and a fastener strip. The filament mesh member is provided with a set of filaments of thermoplastic material, wherein each member of the set of filaments is bonded to at least one other member of the set of filaments. The fastener strip is welded to the filament mesh member. An aperture is formed into a first surface of the filament mesh member, spaced apart from the fastener strip.

Abstract: A filament mesh structure, methods of manufacture and forming the filament mesh structure, and seat assembly having the filament mesh structure. The filament mesh structure may be cut by a fluid jet, may be heated with fluid to facilitate reshaping, or both. The filament mesh structure may be provided with a foldable connecting segment that facilitates folding of the filament mesh structure.

Abstract: A seat support is provided with a plurality of flat layers to mount to a seat frame and to support an occupant upon the seat frame. The plurality of flat layers is stacked upon one another, and each of the plurality of stacked layers has a varying density. A seat support is provided with one or a plurality of layers of an extruded thermoplastic resin mesh to mount to a seat frame and to support an occupant upon the seat frame. The plurality of layers may be stacked upon each other.

Abstract: A product includes a mesh member and a structural framework. The mesh member comprises a set of filaments of polymeric material, wherein at least two members of the set of filaments are looped and bonded to each other. The structural framework is embedded within the mesh member. A stiffness of the structural framework is greater than a stiffness of the mesh member.

Abstract: Seat assemblies and subassemblies thereof. The subassemblies include bladder assemblies, compression-resistant support structures, cushion assemblies, and/or heat transfer systems. The bladder assemblies may include integrated fluid conduits and/or flap valve assemblies disposed therein. The bladder assemblies may be disposed in the cushion assemblies. The cushion assemblies may be foamless such as comprising a polymeric non-woven filament mesh body. The mesh body may define one or more cavities to receive the bladder assembly. The heat transfer systems may cooperate with the bladder and/or cushion systems to heat or cool a trim surface.

Abstract: A seat assembly and method of manufacture. The seat assembly comprises a cushion, a carrier structure, and a trim cover. The cushion comprises a mesh member comprising a set of filaments of polymeric material. At least two members of the set of filaments are looped and bonded to each other. The trim cover is disposed on the cushion and is secured to the carrier structure.

Abstract: A seat assembly and method of assembly. The seat assembly comprises a frame, a cushion, and a fastening arrangement. The cushion is disposed on the frame and comprises a mesh member comprising a set of filaments of polymeric material. The fastening arrangement extends through the aperture in the frame and secures the cushion to the frame.

Abstract: A product includes a filament mesh member, a trim cover, and a hook and loop fastening system. The filament mesh member comprises a set of filaments of thermoplastic material, wherein each member of the set of filaments is bonded to at least one other member of the set of filaments. The trim cover is disposed over the filament mesh member. The hook and loop fastening system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. One of the loop portion and the hook portion is attached to the filament mesh member. The other of the loop portion and the hook portion is attached to the trim cover. The loop portion and the hook portion cooperate to secure the trim cover to the filament mesh member.

Abstract: An assembly is provided with a unitary mesh of expanded thermoplastic resin strands with an aperture formed therein. The assembly is further provided with a trim cord inserted within the aperture of the unitary mesh. The trim cord is installed into the aperture by one of more of: the trim cord is inserted into the aperture, the trim cord is welded to the unitary mesh of expanded thermoplastic resin strands, or a first segment of expanded thermoplastic resin strands is welded to a second segment of expanded thermoplastic resin strands at least partially over the aperture.

Abstract: An assembly is provided with a funnel having one or more side walls extending from an entrance to an outlet, and a liner having one or more elastic panels, with the liner extending over an inner surface of the one or more side walls. A system is provided with the assembly, a die, a fluid bath, and at least one hose to direct fluid from the fluid bath onto the liner of the assembly. A method includes covering an inner surface of a funnel with a liner comprising one or more elastic panels, wetting the liner, and forming a stranded mesh material member by extruding material from a die and through the funnel. A stranded mesh material member is provided and formed using the method.

Abstract: A seat assembly and a method of manufacture. The seat assembly comprises a cushion, an attachment pad, and a trim cover. The cushion comprises a filament mesh structure that comprises a set of filaments. The attachment pad is coupled to the filament mesh structure. The trim cover is attached to the attachment pad.

Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle interior component may include heating a polymeric material to a molten state to create a molten polymer. The molten polymer may be extruded to form a plurality of molten polymeric filaments. A fastening arrangement may be inserted into the molten polymer, and the molten polymer may be cooled in a fluid bath to create a consolidated filament structure having the fastening arrangement secured thereto.

Abstract: An assembly is provided with a funnel having one or more side walls extending from an entrance to an outlet, and a liner having one or more elastic panels, with the liner extending over an inner surface of the one or more side walls. A system is provided with the assembly, a die, a fluid bath, and at least one hose to direct fluid from the fluid bath onto the liner of the assembly. A method includes covering an inner surface of a funnel with a liner comprising one or more elastic panels, wetting the liner, and forming a stranded mesh material member by extruding material from a die and through the funnel. A stranded mesh material member is provided and formed using the method.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to test the operation of a point-of-sale (POS) system by executing a testing routine to send signals associated with keystrokes from a POS keyboard to a POS terminal for processing in the POS system. The simulated keystroke signals have expected corresponding operations in the POS system.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to test the operation of a point-of-sale (POS) system by executing a testing routine to send signals associated with keystrokes from a POS keyboard to a POS terminal for processing in the POS system. The simulated keystroke signals have expected corresponding operations in the POS system.